Gardening Basics
Every garden has to start somewhere. Here are some of the basic things to know when you're just starting out.
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
- Basics--University of Illinois Extension
- Florida-friendly Interactive Yard--FloridaYards.org
- Florida-friendly Plant Database--FloridaYards.org
- Gardening Tips--U.S. National Arboretum
- My First Garden: A Children's Guide--University of Illinois Extension
- Plants for Your Area--Florida Native Plant Society
- Return to Getting Started
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Environmental Horticulture Department
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Extension Soil Testing Laboratory
- Florida Master Gardener Program
- Florida Partnership for Water, Agriculture & Community Sustainability at Hastings
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
- Gardening in a Minute
- Home Lawn Care--Turfgrass Science
- Horticultural Sciences Department
- IPM Florida
- Landscape Plants
- Living Green
- Pesticide Information Office
- Plant Pathology Department
- School Gardens
- Soil and Water Science Department
- Trees and Hurricanes
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
- FDACS
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map--U.S. National Arboretum
Other University Sites
Organizations & Associations
- American Community Gardening Association
- American Horticultural Society
- Florida Native Plant Society
- International Society of Arboriculture
- International Society of Arboriculture (en español)
- International Society of Arboriculture, Florida Chapter
- National Garden Clubs
- North American Native Plant Society
Other Sites & Publications
Plant Hardiness Zones
