Gardening

Located at the restored church of St Mary-at-Lambeth in London, the museum offers activities and lectures. The churchyard includes a recreation of a historic knot garden.

Database of weeds, accessible by common and botanical names and by a thumbnail gallery. Summary information and photos are provided for each weed.

Garden of the University of Tokyo presents an overview of its history, activities, and collections.

A history of garden vegetables, originally published in National Geographic (1949).

Account of some of the major French gardens made in the style known in France as Anglo-Chinese, and in England as English landscape.

Resource centre for rare and unusual plants, particularly those which have edible, medicinal or other uses. Offers a plant database, and various articles on gardening, perennials, and habitats.

Includes information about plants native to southern Africa, including hundreds of alphabetically arranged plant portraits, by the National Botanical Institute of South Africa.

Lesson plans and activities for planning and growing a garden. Created for Americas K-12 school community by the United States Botanic Garden and Chicago Botanic Garden.

Scotts Botanical LinksLinks to informational botanical sites covering a wide range of topics.

Authentic 17th century style Japanese house and garden with koi pond located in Philadelphias Fairmount Park. Includes an events calendar and membership information.

Xeriscape Information for Southwest Florida

Using the criteria of sustainability to develop landscapes to conserve resources, restrict chemical use and reduce labor inputs.

Specialized in mountain flora, pharmaceutical plants, and succulents, with special collections and a tropical greenhouse. Overview, and information about visiting.

Umbrella organization for US and Canadian local garden clubs. Sites lists clubs and their websites, botanical gardens, pamphlets, and position papers.

US organization founded to preserve exceptional American gardens for the public’s education and enjoyment. Overview of projects and gardens, and calendar of events and programs.