Resources for Specific Types of Gardens

Growing Herbs in the Home Garden
This garden site features information on herbs. The history of herbs is covered, along with the definition, number, and types of herbs available; culinary herbs, aromatic herbs, ornamental herbs, medicinal herbs, herb types, herbs for beginning gardeners, outdoor herb culture tips, herb garden size, site and soil conditions, sowing herb seed, cutting and division, harvesting herbs, winter protection, indoor herb gardening, drying herbs, among many other helpful topics. This is the one-stop-show for everything and anything about herbs.

An Introduction to Hydroponics
This website gives an introduction to the field of hydroponics. Plants grown in soil-free gardens have the perfect balance of nutrients and water delivered directly to their roots. Crops are no longer forced to expend their limited energy searching for water and food. They grow faster, larger and healthier; paving the way for an even better garden.

Landscape Design and Irrigation Systems
Lowcountry Classic Gardens, Inc. provides some very useful gardening tips. In addition to the pruning guidance on the main page, Lowcountry covers irrigation, landscaping, and devotes a special page to green houses. Archived gardening tips include: Plants and Trees having wildlife value, Azalea problems, Seasonal Annuals, Poinsettia care, and Cold Damange to Landscape Plantings.

Grow Light Bulbs in Hydroponic Lighting Systems
When choosing a hydroponic lighting system, it's important to know what types of lighting systems are available. This guide helps gardeners choose a grow light bulb that will suit their gardening needs. There are three types of bulbs used in grow lights that hydroponics gardeners use - Metal Halide, High Pressure Sodium and Fluorescent. Information about each is included in this handy guide of HID lighting systems.

Gardening and Sand Box Equipment
Scenery Solutions makes gardening equipment and they have put together a page featuring different types of equipment you are likely to find or use in a garden. Learn about sandboxes, playground safety borders, dig-less water gardens, ice skating rinks, raised bed gardens, season extenders kit, urban compost tumbler, landscape edging, raised vegetable gardens, and composite plastic timbers. Check out product specs and "how tos", as well.