Web Sites
United States Department of Agriculture Plants Database
UConn's Plant Database of Trees, Shrubs, and Vines
Calphotos from U.C. Berkeley
The History of Gardening Time Line 1800-1899
Frances Loeb Library, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass
Here, you can view about 2,800 lantern slides represents an historical view of American buildings and landscapes built during the period 1850-1920. It represents the work of Harvard faculty, such as Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., Bremer W. Pond, and James Sturgis Pray, as well as that of prominent landscape architects throughout the country.
Horticulture and Home Pest News - from Iowa State University's Extension Service.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Library annotated list of critical sites in Landscape Architecture.
Sites of Interest
Beatrix Farrand: Landscape Architect by
Maria LoBiondo, first appeared in Princeton: With One Accord, Fall 1998.
Thomas Church - Personal Site
Thomas Church: Lakewold Gardens
Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape
Jefferson Digital Archive
Museum of Garden History: Gertrude Jekyll Room
Jekyll, Gertrude
British Express: Lancelot "Capability" Brown
Directory of botanists, plantsmen, landscapers, gardeners and writers of note
Jens Jensen Legacy Project - Biography
Jens Jensen: The Clearing
Jens Jensen: Friend of the Native Landscape from
Chicago Wilderness Magazine
by Julia Sniderman Bachrach
Frederick Law Olmsted: Founder of American Landscape Architecture
Yosemite History: Frederick Law Olmsted
AND:
Thomas Church, Garrett Eckbo and the Post-War California Garden
An essay by Mark Trieb, Professor of Architecture, UC Berkeley
Local Gardens by Landscapers of Note: (within a 2 hour drive)
Frederick Law Olmstead National Historic Site
Smith College Campus (Frederick Law Olmstead)
Seaside Sculpture Park, Bridgeport, CT
Gardens at Bellefield (Beatrix Farrand)
Garland Farm (okay, it's a 6 hour drive...)
So is:
College of the Atlantic
The Mount (Edith Wharton's home in Lenox)
Parks and Projects of Note
Bushnell Park, Hartford Connecticut -
Chatsworth House -
About Springside -
Balboa Park History - (San Diego)
Plants database -
Japanese Garden Database -
Great Buildings.Com -
Garden Revolutions (British information) -
Lawn and Turf Care
Turfgrass Information Center - from Michigan State University.
UC IPM online (from the University of California - Davis)
Associations and Organizations
American Nursery and Landscape Association -
Association of Professional Landscape -
Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association -
Landscape Institute - British institute for Landscape Architects.
Institute of Horticulture (United Kingdom)
Organic Gardening
Organicgardening.com - Companion site for the magazine OG (Organic Gardening). Contains sample articles, tables of contents, and a guide to organic gardening.
HDRA - Based in Great Britain, HDRA is Europes largest organic membership association.
Internet Directory for Botany
Plants Database: From the Federal Government
PROPAGATION (Academic Institutions or the USDA)
Grafting and Budding from North Carolina
Plant Propagation from the Arizona Cooperative Extension Service
Plant Propagation from Ohio State University's Master Gardener site
Plant Propagation from Texas A and M
Propagating Plants in and around the Home From U. of Kentucky
PROPAGATION from for Profit Sites:
Landscape Propagation (Landspro)
Want more links?
Go to STCC Library's de.licio.us account and search by keyword or go directly to the landscape architecture bundle.
Projects:
Here are some links to projects and project related information that might provoke some thought as work begins on decorative assignments. Look for ideas from craft sites, professional organizations and academic programs. Try IMAGE tabs on search engines to see completed projects. Use the online catalog and databases to look for projects from reliable print sources. Be a wise consumer. If a site asks for money for project plans, think before you agree to spend your dollars. If you need assistance, reference librarians are available during regular library hours. The phone number for the reference desk is (413) 755-4549. You can also submit an email reference question, which we will try to answer within 48 hours.
| Blooming Plants for Seasonal Color (Robson, Mary. Washington State University Extension Service ) |
| Conifer Lined Baskets. Mathews, Naomi. Garden Guides. |
| DIY Network: Arts and Crafts Holiday Evergreen Wreath |
| DIY Network: Hanging Holiday Centerpiece |
| Herb Balls for the Christmas Tree (from Inseason.com) |
| Holiday Decorating with Fresh Greens: Russ, Karen, George D. Kessler, and Bob Polomski. Clemson University |
| Holiday Decorations from the Garden by Talt, Margery. Suite 101.com |
| Holiday Greens - Dana, Michael, and B. Rosie Lerner Department of Horticulture, Purdue University |
| Kinara Centerpiece for Kwanzaa from Kids Domain |
| Make a Holiday Swag and other tutorials from Plantamerica |
| Palm Beach Holiday Guide - Evergreen Wreath |
| Natural Decoration for Autumn and Winter - Frugal Moms Miller, Gail |
| Pinecone Decorations |
| Plants with Holiday Traditions: - Information from White Flower Farm |
| Potted Hyacinths - Bulbs.com |
| Pumpkins on Display - (from the Seasoned Gardner on House and Garden TV) |
| Quick Holiday Ornament - (From Debra Simpson at About.com) |
| WPTA Decoration Tips |
Propagation:
Here are some links to propagation information that might provoke some thought as work begins on assignments. Look for sites from academic institutions, professional organizations or corporations. Try IMAGE tabs on search engines to see processes. If you need assistance, reference librarians are available during regular library hours. The phone number for the reference desk is (413) 755-4549. You can also submit an email reference question, which we will try to answer within 48 hours.