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Seed-saving tips for flowers and vegetable plants. Covers when to harvest the seed, saving seed from fleshy fruits (such as tomatoes and melons), and storage. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Has some key links for land care, including animals, fungi, GIS, plants and soil.
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Covers growing chestnut trees in the U.S., how to distinguish American chestnut trees from other chestnuts, the spread of the chestnut blight fungus in the early 20th century, and growing chestnuts from seeds.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Background and updates about pest responses and emergencies in regions of the U.S. Some of the topics covered include fruit flies, Asian longhorned beetles, karnal bunt (a fungal disease of wheat and triticale), citrus greening, citrus canker, and plum pox. Includes images, survey maps, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Articles and related resources about planting shade trees to reduce home energy costs and provide privacy. Includes material about types of trees to plant, creating windbreaks, and trees and backyard wildlife. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Plant identification information to distinguish American chestnut trees (which produce edible chestnuts) from horse chestnuts and Ohio buckeye trees (which produce non-edible seeds). Includes illustrations and descriptions of leaves, buds, and seeds.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Information on how to choose a site, planting and maintenance tips, pest control, a glossary, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Tree planting tips and related activities for children. Covers reasons for planting a tree, the basics of tree planting, planting seedlings, and tree care. Other projects include papermaking, a forest fundraiser, and tree adoption.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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This fact sheet contains points to consider when planting a backyard tree, including tree choice (size, life expectancy, foliage and fruit, and other factors), placement, planting (of container grown, balled and burlapped, and bare root trees), and pruning.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Explores the area between the Great Basin and Sonoran deserts, '1.6 million acres of mountains, jumble rocks, desert washes, and dry lakes.' Includes desert ecology, geology, history, maps, recreation, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Traditional uses of beads, birchbark, cattails, clay, cornhusks, feathers, metalwork, leather, plants, porcupine quills, pottery, stone, and other materials. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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An interactive map showing 10 different minimum temperature zones in the United States, Canada, and Mexico and introduces zone 11 to represent essentially frost free areas. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Photos of many types of insects and plant diseases, and plant damage. Links to Integrated Crop Management, a research publication on insects. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Many links to research-based information. A complete list of veterinary resources.
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Information on home gardens, plant pests and lawn care.
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Information on farming and agriculture.
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Lists scientific names of plants and animals, mainly of North America.
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Promotes research and teaching of botany and gives worldwide information on plants, algae and fungi.
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Photographs and names many of 'strange things' in the forest. Many photos from the Auckland area of New Zealand.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Sections on animals, plants, people (Native Americans, explorers, and ancient peoples), geology, Places to Go, Things to Do, recipes, and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
