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One of the wonderful things about gardening is that if you don't like the way your garden looks, you can just change it. These sites that I have included here, offer so many different kinds of plants and seeds, gardening tips and good pictures. Plus, you can get free catalogs. It is fun to "window shop" without ever leaving home. Nobody to pressure you to buy. Many of these gardening sites offer terrific information at absolutely no cost to you. It is a win-win situation. Enjoy browsing through these sites and HAPPY GARDENING!!

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USDA PLANT HARDINESS MAPS - It is important to know what zone you live in so that you plant at the proper time and also so you can select your plants for the appropriate zone. For instance, I live in zone 8 which will aid me in the kinds of plants to purchase. As far as tulips and many bulb plants are concerned, I might as well forget it unless I want to dig them up every year and put them in storage then put them in the fridge for 6 weeks prior to planting, our winters are not cold enough - long enough. Same way for many apple trees. Some apples will grow, but the end result is a smaller version of the fruit and the trees are not nearly as productive. So knowing the zone you live in is necessary to selecting the kinds of trees and flowers that you plant. Most plants that are purchased from catalogs, have the hardiness zones printed right on the site.This is a great source for all kinds of gardening information as well as a good interactive Hardiness Zone map where you can point and click your area and receive a close up showing the absolute high and low temps for your location. Updated map.(click logo)!

Click the above floral logo and go to a great gardenshop that has soil ph testers.

Click the above logo to find a wonderful assortment of garden supplies and testing kits.

Point and click a logo or a picture, and find some great gardening ideas, seeds & plants. There are sites to help you decide what to plant and where to plant. and when to plant. Well too, it is just fun to look at all this cool stuff!

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The following sites are to obtain free garden catalogs. Send for them so you can have something to look at during those long winter days! And, they are free!

Click daisy: - www.directgardening.com - for great online shopping for plants, trees, seeds, bulbs, etc.

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