Gardening and Landscaping
At the Library
Books about low maintenance gardening
Books about landscape architecture
Online Resources
Hobbies & Crafts
Find articles, plant care information and more! Choose the Home and Leisure category and look for “gardening” to get started.
Home Improvement Reference Center
Find Find articles, diagrams and videos on garden projects such as ponds, trellises and more! Choose the outdoor category to get started.
In My Community
Ecoliving London
Ecolivinglondon is a great site to check out for tips and information on all your daily living eco needs from eating and shopping to community programs and events.
Friends of the Coves Subwatershed Inc.
The Friends of the Coves believe that the quality of life in our community is enhanced through the protection, conservation and wise stewardship of the Coves Subwatershed. Find out about their many projects as well as helpful hints, programs and services for greening your garden.
London-Middlesex Master Gardeners
This local group of the Ontario Masters Gardeners Inc. provides gardening and recipe information on their website. They also offer a Gardeners telephone helpline service.
Websites
Canadian Botanical Association
Provides information on plants, cultivation, propogation, pests and diseases, plant varieties and hybrids, as well as climate zones.
Composting Council of Canada
This national non-profit organization provides a great site for discovering and learning about composting as well as providing news and education initiatives on composting and building a sustainable environment.
DIY Network
This fully searchable site is filled with inspiration and project ideas from the DIY Network shows.
DoItYourself.com
Hints and tips on everything around the home and garden including home security and safety, utilities and personal finance. ‘Household and Cleaning’ has pages for stain removal, pet care, emergency preparedness and closet organization. Sign up for a free newsletter or join a Question & Answer forum.
DoItYourself: Gardening & Outdoor
Loaded with information on gardening, landscaping, pest control and more.
eHow
Step by step instructions on just about everything from family and food to home renovations.
GardenGuides.com
Join this free online community which provides information and photographs for herbs, vegetables, annuals, perrenials and bulbs. Also includes seasonal garden care information and techniques.
Household Products Database
A site for identifying the chemical content (and potential hazardous health effects) of products used around your home. “Find a product” organizes the site into categories including Inside the Home, Landscape/Yard, Arts & Crafts and even Pet Care.
Seeds of Diversity Canada
A non-profit group of Canadian gardeners who save seeds from rare and unusual garden plants for the purpose of preserving the varieties.
USDA Plants Database
From the United States Department of Agriculture, this website provides information and photos on the plants of North America.