Find Effective Web Sites Related to Landscape and Garden Establishment and Care
We have compiled links to various websites we hope you will find useful. If you have suggestions for additional sites, please let us know.
Community Enhancement
U City in Bloom
Volunteers sharing a vision of community through public gardening project in University City, Missouri.
Urban Roots
www.gatewaygreening.org/our-programs/urban-roots
A Downtown St. Louis Landscape Enhancement Initiative.
Education Resources
University of Missouri Extension
http://extension.missouri.edu
MU Extension is Missouri's one-stop source for practical education on almost anything.
University of Missouri Extension - Plant Diagnostic Clinic
http://soilplantlab.missouri.edu/plant
The Plant Diagnostic Clinic identifies and provides management solutions for insects, diseases and weeds.
Green Industry Professional Organizations
Illinois Green Industry Association
www.illinoisgreen.net
Providing its members services and opportunities in professional and business development in the green industry.
Missouri Landscape and Nursery Association
www.mlna.org
A statewide professional organization providing education, networking opportunities and professional certification for the green industry professional.
Missouri Turfgrass and Ornamental Council (MoTOC)
www.motoc.org
Assting professionals in the green industry in developing knowledge and management skills that will assure outstanding performance and upgrade the level of the turfgrass profession.
OFA
www.ofa.org
An association of horticulture professionals including greenhouse growers, garden center operators, nurseries and wholesale florists, interior planscapers, green industry suppliers, students and educators.
Plant Information
Grow Native!
www.grownative.org
A conservation and education program jointly sponsored and promoted by the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Department of Agriculture promoting native plants for the lower Midwest.
Invasive Species Management Information
http://mdc.mo.gov/landwater-care/invasive-species-management/invasive-plant-management
Based on the Missouri Department of Conservation's Missouri Vegetation Management Manual, this MDC website section presents control recommendations for many of the most troublesome invasive, non-native plants in Missouri. Each invasive plant listing will ultimately include access to a PDF document containing an excellent FACT SHEET.
Perennial Resource
www.perennialresource.com
An outstanding web-based resource for locating effective and useful perennial plant information and inspiration, supported by Walters Gardens.
Plant Finder by the Missouri Botanical Garden
This service contains information on the over 3500 herbaceous perennials, shrubs, vines and trees which are currently growing or have been grown in the 23 demonstration gardens at the Missouri Botanical Garden's Kemper Center for Home Gardening.
Plants of Merit
www.plantsofmerit.org
A plant awareness program of the Missouri Botanical Garden, Powell Gardens & Mizzou Botanic Garden featuring a selection of outstanding plants dependable for the lower Midwest.
Public Gardens
Missouri Botanical Garden
www.missouribotanicalgarden.org
Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark.
Rain Gardens
ShowMe Rain Gardens
Your portal to all things rain garden and environmentally friendly stormwater management.
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