Online Publications and Web Sites

Banana Slug String Band
http://www.bananaslugstringband.com/pages/teacherGbk.html

Biological Control:
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol
A guide to natural enemies in North America

Botanical Terms:
http://www.gardenweb.com/glossary

The Butterfly Celebration:
http://www.butterflycelebration.com/

Composting for Kids:
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/sustainable/slidesets/kidscompost/cover.html
This site gives kids a step-by-step process for setting up their own compost pile. Explanations are provided about how compost works as well as the benefits for the environment and your garden.

Digitalseed:
http://www.Digitalseed.com
A website for San Diego that includes a calendar of garden events, nurseries, and composting information.

Edible Schoolyard
http://www.edibleschoolyard.org/homepage.html

Fruit of Warm Climates:
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/Morton/index.html

Gardening for Kids:
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Glade/3313/
This web site provides information for kids on how to begin their own gardening projects. It includes basic tips, gardening links and a kid critic.

Let’s Get Growing:
http://www.letsgetgrowing.com
A website for gardening with kids and nature exploration

Master Composter
http://www.mastercomposter.com
Information about how to make and use compost, plus links to compost products.

Michigan State University 4-HChildren’s Garden website:
http://4hgarden.msu.edu
The garden site is several theme gardens, all child-friendly as well as adult friendly.

National Gardening Association:
http://www.kidsgardening.com
Educational activities and resources, growing projects, outdoor classrooms and habitats. Extensive information on exploring hydroponic gardening.

Rare Fruit News Online
http://www.RareFruit.com

UC Guide to Solving Garden and Landscape Problems: CD
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/IPMPROJECT/ADS/cd_solvinggarden.html
The CD answers questions on 600 pests and disorders on 80 ornamental plants and 40 fruits and vegetables.

University of California Integrated Pest Management:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu