The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is one of the world's leading botanic gardens. Holding over 1 in 8 of known plant species, the gardens at Kew and Wakehurst Place offer a unique day out in stunning surroundings. The site also offers information about Kew's science and access to its databases.
Features information about growing hops, the main plant used as an ingredient in beer brewing. Covers planting, the growth cycle, pruning, spacing and support, harvesting, drying, diseases and pests, and the different varieties of hops. Includes links to pages on insect and disease damage and to sites about home brewing.
Living trees shaped into furniture, art and architecture by grafting for sale. Winner of two Netscape's what's cool awards. Artist shapes living tree trunks, planting, bending and grafting to grow awsome forms in livng tree trunk.
Extensive information about plants and vegetation indigenous to the southern African region, including hundreds of alphabetically arranged plant portraits and an article archive dating to 1990. Presented by the National Botanical Institute of South Africa.
A guide to rose gardening. Includes tips for selection of variety, site selection and bed preparation, planting, pruning, and pest and disease protection. Features image galleries, videos, diagrams, and links to related resources. From the University of Illinois Extension.
