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Gardening Presentations at Lansing Public Library

How-To

  • eHow More than 15,000 How-to solutions!

Home sites

  • Fire safety from the United States Fire Administration and FEMA
  • Home Maintenance and Repair by Michigan State U Database System. Provides practical information on do-it-yourself home maintenance repair.

Home, Garden, and More!

Gardening Programs at Lansing Public Library

seedling U of I Extension Master Gardener Presentation: Seed Starting Indoors - Feb. 5, 2004-Recommended Websites

Just Gardening

  • Beyond Impatiens and Petunias: Selecting Plants for Specific Gardening Situations From the University of Illinois Extension (as seen at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show March 2003.)
  • Bulb.com - The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center Everything you wanted to know about bulbs!
  • Chicago Botanic Garden Lying on 385 acres of land in Glencoe, just outside of the City of Chicago, the Chicago Botanic Garden is the third most-visited botanic garden in the U.S. Visit their website to find out more about this fabulous resource and entertaining destination. Includes a feature about what is currently in bloom, a calendar of events, garden ideas and much more.
    Particpates in the Museum Adventure Pass Program.
  • Composting for Kids This slide show tells in words and pictures how to set up compost areas, what to put in them, and how to use the compost in the garden. Bin, trench, and pocket composting are included. Designed for children but a good basic guide for anyone starting a compost heap.
  • Gardener's Path Tips for gardening on a budget, information on about three dozen plants (water, soil, photograph, zone, etc.), articles on organic gardening, using herbs, a plant computer for identifying suitable plants (mostly flowers), and links to suppliers and sources of more horticultural information. Searchable.
  • Hort Corner from University of Illinois Extension. Gardening tips for lawn, annual flowers, perennial flowers, fruits, vegetables, and eliminating garden pests!
  • Jerry Baker, America's Master Gardener Online tips, FAQ's and more for your lawn and garden!
  • KinderGarden This site has information on setting up school and community gardens, gardening projects for children, and tips for working with children in gardens.
  • Morton Arboretum in Lisle, a magnificent botanical garden of trees, specializes in the display and study of trees, shrubs, and vines.
    Particpates in the Museum Adventure Pass Program.
  • National Gardening
  • Seed Companies & Catalogs

Household Hints

  • Hints from Heloise Tips on cleaning, organization and more!
  • Saving Water-Damaged Books and other items from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Outlines the initial steps to take in salvaging wet books.
  • Urban ProgramsResource Network from the University of Illinois Extension. This Web site is a treasure-trove of information on horticulture, money, parenting, nutrition, and environmental issues. Includes the Bug Review, where you can learn about common household and garden pests.