Home and Garden Information Center

Sometimes even a professional gardener needs a little help now and then. The Better Homes and Garden guide is designed to help both novice and experienced gardeners with detailed, step-by-step instructions for a wide variety of gardening activities.

Regional Gardening

No matter where you live and garden, you will find this great resource packed with plants to start, gifts to give, and great tips for your gardening endeavors.  Use their Plant Finder when you're planning a new garden, revamping an old one, or just looking for something new and different to grow.

Calendar of Garden Events

This calendar allows you to search its database by date, location and/or keyword. See what's going on in your neck of the woods! And if your gardening group is planning an event, be sure to add it to the calendar.

The Whole Herb

Look here to find advice on growing herbs and explore the rich uses of herbs, from cooking to crafts, aromatherapy to natural cosmetics.

Gardening  Q & A

Here you can tap into the expert knowledge of the National Gardening Association. Search the question and answer library or ask your own question and they will dig up an answer for you within a couple of days.

Better Homes and Garden Plant Guide

Looking for a plant, houseplant, tree, or shrub? This database contains almost 3,000 species searchable by plant name or attribute to search for plants based on characteristics you decide are important to you.

Rebecca's Garden

Rebecca Kolls, host of TV's Rebecca's Garden hosts this site featuring exclusive gardening tips, informative how-to segments and tours of inspirational gardens across the country.

The Rosarian

A site devoted to roses and the gardeners who cultivate them. The Rosarian features articles  images and forums to discuss with other's this aroma pastime