Online Resources for Home Gardeners

  • Native Plant Trust – Native Plant Trust
    • Conserving and promoting New England’s native plants to ensure healthy, biologically diverse landscapes.  
  • Go Botany (Native Plant Trust) – gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org
    • Search for thousands of New England plants by using either our multiple-access Full Key or our Dichotomous Key to families, genera, and species.
  • Northeast organic  Farming Association – nofa.org
    • A non-profit organization of over 5,000 farmers, gardeners, landscape professionals and consumers working to promote healthy food, organic farming practices and a cleaner environment.
  • National Gardening Association – garden.org
    • This association teaches people how to get started in gardening and to improve their plan growing skills.  Offers online tools that help gardeners connect, teach, share and trade with each other.
  • New Hampshire Master Gardeners – extension.unh.edu
    • The NH Master Gardeners participate in community projects, public presentations and the Ask UNH Extension InfoLine.  These volunteers bring education about gardening, plants, soil, insects and more to the people of New Hampshire.   
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst Extension – ag.umass.edu
    • The UMass Amherst Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment.  The center is part of the College of Natural Sciences and works in cooperation with the National Institute for Food and Agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • Penn State Extension – extension.psu.edu
    • A modern educational organization dedicated to delivering science-based information to people, businesses, and communities.
  • New Hampshire Audubon – nhaudubon.org
    • New Hampshire’s Audubon is a  natural environment for wildlife and for people.  Focuses on protecting and restoring migratory bird populations and provides: 1) Environmental education programs; 2) Statewide conservation research and wildlife monitoring; 3) Protection of nearly 10,000 acres of wildlife habitat in 39 sanctuaries and 4) environmental public policy and science-based advocacy.
  • Gardenia/Creating Gardens – gardenia.net
    • A brand new gardening & design website that is a collection of gardening and landscaping ideas, experiences and products.  This site is for beginners as well as professionals who may be looking for inspiration or wish to share their gardening or horticultural projects and experiences.
  • Gardening tips for New England climate – gardeningwithcharlie.com
    • Charlie is located in Vermont and focuses on New England gardening. He has a great monthly newsletter you can sign up for that we are sure you will enjoy!