Links:
- The National Garden Clubs, Inc. www.gardenclub.org
- Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts http://www.gcfm.org/
- Arnold Arboretum http://arboretum.harvard.edu/
- New England Wildflower Society www.newenglandwildflower.org
- Mass Audubon www.massaudubon.org
- Massachusetts Horticultural Society http://www.masshort.org
- MA Master Gardener Program www.massmastergardeners.org
- Tower Hill Botanic Garden www.towerhillbg.org
- Emerald Necklace Conservancy www.emeraldnecklace.org
- Heritage Museums and Gardens www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum http://www.gardnermuseum.org/
- Ikebana International Boston Chapter http://ikebanaboston.org/
- American Gardening www.americangardening.net
- City of Quincy, Massachusetts www.quincyma.gov
- Historic New England (Quincy House) http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/quincy-house/quincy-house
- Neponset River Watershed Association www.neponset.org
- Lyman Plant House, Smith College, Northampton www.smith.edu/garden/
- Perennial Plant Association www.perennialplant.org
- Boston Natural Areas Network www.bostonnatural.org
- Quincy Environmental Network www.qenet.org
- Quincy Farmers’ Market www.quincyfarmersmarket.com
- Quincy Homestead www.nscda.org/ma/quincy_homestead.php
- Friends of Wollaston Beach www.wollastonbeach.org
- Friends of the Blue Hills www.friendsofthebluehills.org
- Friends of the Minot Rose Garden http://www.minotroses.org/
- Brookwood Community Farm www.brookwoodcommunityfarm.org
- Boston Gardens Events and Advice www.bostongardens.com
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Rose Kennedy Greenway http://www.rosekennedygreenway.org
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New England Day Lily Society www.nedaylilysociety.org
- Horticulture Magazine http://www.hortmag.com/
- Wonderful handbook designed for novice and beginners "Principles of Floral Arrangement"
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Improve your Home Garden - Beginner's Guide to Earthworms http://www.improvenet.com/a/beginners-guide-to-earthworms
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Creating a bee friendly garden https://beespotter.org
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Protecting your garden from moles and voles http://www.gardenfundamentals.com/dealing-with-voles-and-moles/
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How to deer proof your garden https://www.critterfence.com/resources/how-to-deer-proof-your-garden
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Home Gardening Tips https://www.austinrealestate.com/home-gardening-tips.php
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Types of Roses, A visual Compendium https://www.ftd.com/blog/share/types-of-roses
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Sunflower Gardening Guide https://www.serenataflowers.com/en/uk/sunflower-gardening-guide
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Proflower Rose Guide https://www.proflowers.com/blog/rose-care-tips
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About pesticides from ConsumerNotice.org www.consumernotice.org/environmental/pesticides/
Favorite Nurseries & Other Vendors:
- Allandale Farm www.allandalefarm.com
- Almquist Flowerland www.almquistflowerland.com
- Artery Garden Center, Quincy www.arterygardencenter.com
- Avant Gardens www.avantgardens.com
- Blue Stone Perennials www.bluestoneperennials.com
- Briggs Garden and Home www.briggsgarden.com
- The Captured Garden www.thecapturedgarden.com
- Cavicchio Greenhouses www.cavicchio.com
- Cedar Grove Gardens www.cedargrovegardens.com
- Cochato Nursery www.cochatonursery.com
- Conifer Connection www.coniferconnection.com
- Country House Floral www.countryhousefloral.com
- Discovered Gardens www.discoveredgardens.com
- Forestfarm www.forestfarm.com
- Heronswood www.heronswood.com
- High Country Gardens www.highcountrygardens.com
- Hydrangea Farm Nursery www.hydrangeafarm.com
- Jacobson Floral, Albany Street in Boston www.jacobsonfloral.com
- Johnny's Selected Seeds www.johnnyseeds.com
- Lake Street Garden Center www.lakestreet.com
- Logee's Tropical Plants www.logees.com
- Lyman Estate Greenhouses http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/lyman-estate-greenhouses/the-lyman-estate-greenhouses
- Mahoney's Garden Centers www.mahoneysgarden.com
- Odyssey Bulbs www.odysseybulbs.com
- Olallie Daylily Gardens www.daylilygarden.com
- Peckham's Greenhouse www.peckhamsgreenhouse.com
- Pettengill Farm http://pettengillfarm.com
- Pickity Place www.pickityplace.com
- Roseland Roses www.roselandroses.com
- The Boston Flower Exchange www.thebostonflowerexchange.com
- The Herb Farmacy www.theherbfarmacy.com
- Tranquil Lake Nursery www.tranquil-lake.com
- White Flower Farm www.whiteflowerfarm.com
Downloadable Resources:
Biodiversity, Beauty, Bees, Birds and Butterflies
Natives and the 5 B’s.pdf
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