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PlantFacts Glossary – OSU; illustrated definitions, Glossary at bottom of page.

Multipurpose

Celsius to Fahrenheit Conversion Table and Formulas - NOAA/National Climateic Data Center

Directory of Land-grant Universities – CO State U. ,extensive search engine in E-answers section

Federal Citizen Information Center - federal programs, everyday consumer issues such as cars, computers, educ.

Home and Garden Information Center's Plant Diagnostic Web Site (HGIC)- U of MD; photographic keys.

Kemper Center for Home Gardening is a service of the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening located at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri. The information is geared toward gardening in the lower Midwest but much of the extensive online resources, including recycling tips, is relevant here. Be sure to click on Gardening Help box in upper left corner to find wealth of information.

LandHelp Info – CO State U., sent by Ginger Pryor for MG’s. LandHelp is pre-researched and pre-sorted to retrieve useful information to manage the land's resources wisely: including soil, water, air, plants, animals, people and human developments. Click on "Search" in top left column or scroll down left-hand column to find category of interest. Click on chosen category to find further categories to narrow your search.

Master Gardener Reporting

National Sustainable Agriculture Research Information Services (ATTRA) – funded by USDA grant; sustainable agriculture, organic farming, pubs, grants.

Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Ohioline Fact Sheets - Ohio State Univ.; Frequently used searches within this site:   Horticultural Series, Insects & Pests, Plant Disease.

Ohioline Yard & Garden – Ohio State U.

PA Dept. of Agriculture

PA Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources

Penn State College of Agriculture Publications - Scroll down page to find appropriate title under "Browse Subject Areas".

Penn State Cooperative Extension - Columbia,  Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Lycoming, Union.

Penn State Master Gardeners Blog – run by Lehigh & Northampton County MG, entomologist, and horticulturalist.

Penn State U. Life Sciences Library

PlantFacts  – OSU; search engine, photos, FAQ’s, illustrated glossary.

Plant Pathology Fact Sheets -  PSU; common diseases of plants frequently grown in greenhouses, interiorscapes, and in outdoor landscapes and nurseries in the northeastern U.S.

Plants Database – USDA; search engine, photos, state specific.

Pocket Gardener - OSU

Solution Source - PSU Colege of Ag.; Compost; Flowers, groundcovers, vines; Holiday plants/gifts; Horticultural basics; House plants; Lawns; Pesticide Safety; Specialty Gardens; Trees/shrubs. NOTE: Some links do not work.

UConn Plant Database - U of Conn. Trees, shrubs, and vines. Search by name or attributes. Includes audible pronunciation.

Union County, PA – government site.

Garden Hotline