Backyard Fruits Backyard Fruits gives the basics of growing fruit in the home garden.
Composting for the Homeowner This site gives an excellent indepth discussion of the science of composting, why it is important to compost, how to build a compost pile, and materials needed for composting.
Lawn Challenge Test your lawn care knowledge in this interactive eight lesson self-study course.
Ornamental Grasses Learn how to select the right ornamental grasses for your landscape.
Great Plant Escape Join Detective LePlant and his partners Bud and Sprout as they uncover the mysteries of plant life.
Local Programs
Master Gardeners
If you enjoy gardening and want to share your gardening knowledge, the Master Gardener program may be for you. All you need is an interest in gardening, an open mind and a willingness to share your knowledge with others.
Successful Container Gardens - How to Select, Plant and Maintain This extensive website discusses choosing a container, selecting soil mixes, choosing and combining plants, fertilizing, watering and grooming basics. It also includes special containers including water gardens, hanging baskets, topiaries as well as creating whimsical containers.
A special section, Blueprints for Building Containers, shows plans for creating specific containers.
The website includes several videos to demonstrate the various techniques and concepts.
Plant Palette
Learn different plants you can use in creating your garden masterpiece.
The Homeowner's Column
Sandy Mason's Homeowners Column discusses hot topics in the home landscape each week.
Home Yard and Garden Pest
Provides timely information on insect, weed, and plant disease pests for landscapers, arborists, lawn care professionals, golf course personnel, and garden center operators.
Conservation Connections
Conservation best practices, natural resource decision-making , current research in the field and bridging research with local practice.
