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Gardening Reference Guides...

University of Illinois Extension Hort Corner  This is an excellent site with a wealth of information on annuals, perennials, lawn care, insects, disease, herbs, and more.

OSU WebGarden  Ohio State University's WebGarden offers a wide range of multimedia resources, including an illustrated plant dictionary, a downloadable plant database for your handheld, and a collection of 200 short gardening how-to videos. 

Virtual Plant Tags Look up detailed information about thousands of plants using our searchable database.  You will find descriptions of the plants and tips about growing them from plant experts such as Dr. Michael Dirr, Dr. Allan Armitage, American Rose Society, and more.

Family of Nature Websites--These five sites contain useful information on attracting animals to the garden. 
Butterflies, Dragonflies, Hummingbirds, Frogs and Toads, Birds.

Gardening for Health Article from WebMDHealth Website on nature's healing power.

PATrees.org  This site was created by tree experts in Pennsylvania to help answer many of your questions about how trees grow, how they should be cared for, and dispel many old myths about tree care. From helping you identify your trees or insects feeding on it, to learning how to properly prune or plant a tree, you can find answers to your questions as well as link to other great resources.


Yard Enthusiasts of America  An online community sponsored by Project EverGreen as a way to connect people like yourself to others who love their yards.

Cornell University - Home Gardening  Flower growing guides, vegetable growing guides, designing flower gardens, lawncare tips.

The National Wildlife Federation  This site will help you create a wildlife habitat in your backyard through their Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program.

The University of California Integrated Pest Management Program  This online pest identification and management guide is superb if used properly.  It's helpful for identifying diseases and pests through descriptions and pictures, and in many cases recommends organically acceptable methods of management.

RecycleWorks  Composting how-to information.

Southwestern PA Household Hazardous Waste Task Force This group has collection events throughout the year.  If you have outdated or no longer needed hazardous household products, please do the right thing for the environment and dispose of them properly.

Children's Gardening...

Gardening for Health Texas A&M research, nutrition, school gardens, gardening activity ideas for kids, parents, and teachers with curriculum guides.

Michigan 4-H Children's Garden at MSU  Nice site with many interactive activities for children to learn about gardening and plants.

University of Illinois Hort Corner for Kids Many fun activities for kids on plants, trees, insects, and more.

Plant Associations and Societies...

Perennial Plant Association A professional trade association dedicated to improving the perennial plant industry by providing education to enhance the production, promotion and utilization of perennial plants.

         
American Clematis Society  America's official resource for the world's most exquisite flowering vine.

         
The American Hemerocallis Society  An International Daylily Society.

All-America Selections The AAS promotes new garden seed varieties with superior garden performance judged in impartial trials in North America.

Plants and Products Available at Bedner's...

Simply Beautiful When you garden with Simply Beautiful plants, you can expect success.

      
Wave™ Petunias Ride the Wave™

         
Jack's Classic Plant Food Since 1947...the highest quality plant foods from the Peter's family.  Allentown, PA.

         
Jeepers Creepers™ Down Low and Fun to Grow™

         
Endless Summer™ There's Summer, And Then There's Endless Summer®.

         
The Knock Out Rose


Deer Scram  Keep your gardens, shrubs and trees healthy this spring by applying Deer Scram Deer Repellent now to protect your valuable landscaping from browsing deer and foraging rabbits.    

Pharm Solutions Inc.  Certified organic pesticides, miticides, fungicides and foliar feeders.


Stanley Nursery  Uses and culture guide for miniature and dwarf conifers. 

Link Exchanges...

Ponds, Plants, and More sells a wide variety of beautiful pond plants, fountains, pumps, fish food, watergardening books and other related pond supplies.  

For wedding flowers and bridal bouquets visit 
The Flowersmith-now accepting local and worldwide deliveries with no wire service fee.

Piccolina's, Northern Italian Restaurant.  1580 McLaughlin Road, Upper St. Clair.  412-257-1880.  (Mel and Russ' favorite)  

Yoga H'om ~ Pittsburgh Yoga Studio located near Robinson Mall.

If you'd like to do a link exchange, please email your URL to melanie@bednersgreenhouse.com.


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