Resources for Specific Types of Gardens

Michigan Gardening Tips and Plant Care Advice
Receive plant care advice at this useful site that is targeted towards people who live in Michigan. For instance, one of the gardening tips provides a Michigan Frost Zone map. Learn about top soil mixes, summer watering, fertilization, and deadheading (removing spent blooms). Some helpful gardening books are also listed, in addition to a list of Michigan nurseries.

Your Pennsylvania Garden: Tips & Chores
Targeted towards Pennsylvanians, these gardening tips tell you the best time to begin your garden and what to grow. For instance, the site instructs that St. Patrick&s Day is the traditional time to plant peas and potatoes. Trees & shrubs and lawn care are also discussed thoroughly. Learn how to test your soil, secrets to green lawns and how to prune correctly.

Aquaponics & Hydroponics Systems
This website is a resourceful blend of information on aquaponics, hydroponics and other controlled environmental systems. Run by Nelson/Pade Multimedia and Consulting, they also provide aquaponics resources such as books, videos, CDs and aquaponics school curriculum teachings. The website features a section on current aquaponics projects, services offered, as well as information about greenhouses. The company can help people get started in the aquaponic industry, and offers aquaponic consulting information. They have the experience to help developing countries as well. Aquaponics can be incorporated into schools to help students learn about biology, botany, chemistry, agriculture and business.

Growing Herbs in the Home Garden
James C. Schmidt from the department of horticulture covers the topic of growing herbs in your home garden. Growing herbs is simple and requires very little maintenance, that&s why so many people choose to grow herb gardens. Growing herbs on a sunny windowsill can become a satisfying hobby. This website discusses choosing a site, determining the size of your herb garden, fitting herbs into your landscape, growing herbs in containers, classification of herbs, winter protection, and additional resources.

An Outdoor Fountain Can Help You Decorate Your Garden
When you are designing your flower or vegetable garden, be sure to add some elements that reflect your personal taste. Garden flags and banners are a way to add your own signature to the outside space. You may also want to add a statue or two into the mix. Don't forget to include one or more garden fountains into your plans. You can combine the look of a statue with the benefits of a fountain by purchasing a statue that doubles as a fountain. Why not check out your local retailer to see what is available?

Gardeners Grow Lights
Various links are available here for gardeners who want to use grow lights. If you're looking for high-intensity grow light systems and other lighting accessories, these links will bring you to grow light vendors. The sites also have useful information about how to install and use grow lights to make your hydroponic garden even better.