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Armchair Gardener - Great site for gardening in Zone 8.

Better Homes & Gardens - Gardening home page. Be sure to check out their garden plans.

Lupines © Jan A. AllinderBird Watcher's Digest - "Expert advice on bird watching, birding, backyard bird feeding, bird gardening, bird identification, bird travel and cool birding products." Great source of information.

The Butterfly WebSite - Learn more about the fascinating world of butterflies.

Hole-In-Hand - Rick Mikula's Butterfly Farm.

Country Living Gardener - Guide to gardening for women.

Crepe Myrtles - Specializing in miniature crape myrtles.

Gardeners Network - Flowers, vegetables, herbs, organic gardening and more.

Gardening.com - Another great source of information for gardening. Includes info on creating ponds, backyard makeovers, adding decks, and a quick lookup guide to verify which plants and trees are appropriate for your zone. (These are the USDA zone charts that tell you where plants may survive the winter.)

Heat Zone Maps - The American Horticultural Society heat 12 zone maps indicate the average number of days each year that a given region experiences "heat days"-temperatures over 86 degrees (30 degrees Celsius). That is the point at which plants begin suffering physiological damage from heat. The zones range from Zone 1 (less than one heat day) to Zone 12 (more than 210 heat days).

KinderGarden - An introduction to the many ways children can interact with plants and the outdoors.

The Perenial Gardener - Explore Karen Strohbeen's gardens with our interactive garden plan.

Buckeye © Oscar GutierrezRenegade Gardener - A "site for gardeners living in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Wisconsin, Upper Michigan and other states and Canadian provinces banished to the forgotten USDA Hardiness Zones 2 through 4."

Homestore.com - Excellent USDA plant hardiness zone chart.

National Bird-Feeding Society - Includes some great ideas on how to make your yard bird-friendly.

National Gardening Association - National Gardening is passionate about gardening. They feel that gardening, on any scale and in any environment, enriches lives. "In short, National Gardening still believes that gardening can, quite literally, save the world."

NatureServe - "A source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, and ecological communities of the United States and Canada."

Rabbit © Jan A. Allinder National Wildlife Federation's Operation Habitat - "NWF's Backyard Wildlife Habitat™ program has certified over 27,000 backyards with some in every state of the nation. Using this site, you can get involved in this exciting program in just a few minutes. Learn how to certify your backyard, school, workplace or community. You can even certify the balcony of your apartment or a rooftop deck."

Native Plants - Links to Wildflowers and Native Plants by Region.

Plant Hardiness Zone Map - Another excellent zone map.

Pond Rushes - "The pond link page to end all link pages." Tons of links.

Pruning - The How, What & Where guides to pruning.

Pink Torch © Oscar Gutierrez Seeds of Change - The "original and largest organic seed company" whose aim is "to preserve biodiversity and promote the use of sustainable organic agriculture".

Southern Living - Information for gardening and planting in the Southeastern United States.

Sunset Zone Chart - The Sunset Magazine zone chart - tells you where plants will thrive year-round.

USDA Gardening - A searchable web site that provides reliable, research-based information on a wide range of subjects.

Virtual Garden - A site created for gardeners by gardeners. Locate your zone by zip code.

The Water Garden - Information and supplies to help you build your own pond.

Wayside Garden - The complete garden catalog for plants and bulbs.

Towhee & fledgling © Jan A. Allinder WildBirds.com - A good source of information about wild birds and how to attract them to your feeders.

WindStar Wildlife Institute - Learn how to attract more wildlife to your property. Certify your habitat and become a Certified Wildlife Habitat Naturalist.

Wild Ones - "A nonprofit organization with a mission to educate and share information with members and community." Good section on landscaping with native plants.

Monarch © Oscar GutierrezWildlife Conservation Tip Sheet - Tips on how to "make a home for birds, butterflies, and nature's other creatures".

Wildlife Gardening - Articles on wildlife gardening. Tips on how to turn your own backyard into a haven for the wild creatures in your neighborhood.

Bird Feed & Supply Stores