Horticulture

Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture- The mission of the RNZIH is to encourage and improve horticulture in the country. Economic Botany at Kew Economic Botany at Kew- A useful set of web links to research, information, collections and educations sites. Based at the RBG Kew website. Green Flag Award Green Flag Award- Details of the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales. Botanic Gardens Conservation International Botanic Gardens Conservation International- An international clearing house mechanism for botanic gardens, based in Surrey. The Accidental Smallholder The Accidental Smallholder- Describes the experiences of a couple who became smallholders, and offers information and resources to others seeking to do the same. Frontpage for Trees Frontpage for Trees- An informational resource for urban and garden trees, including details of fungi and mycorhizza. Garden Organic Heritage Seed Library Garden Organic Heritage Seed Library- Aims to conserve and make available vegetable varieties that are not widely available. Who's who, details of varieties, and information for p… National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens- Organises and coordinates the conservation and preservation of plants in national collections. Information on collecti… Horticulture Week Horticulture Week- The online version of the trade journal. Includes articles, lists of suppliers, buyers guide, and job vacancies. The International Garden and Leisure Exhibition The International Garden and Leisure Exhibition- Website for the GLEE exhibitions, held annually in Birmingham. Exhibitor, visitor, and contact information. Florida Strawberry Festival Florida Strawberry Festival- Information on this annual festival running from March 2 - March 12. NSW Department of Primary Industries: Horticulture NSW Department of Primary Industries: Horticulture- Australian government agency provides information on home and commercial horticulture of fruit, vegetable, and ornamental crops… Peak Research Peak Research- Carries out a wide range of efficacy and residue work on horticultural crops throughout the North Island of New Zealand, and offer off-season research for Northern … Ecocrop Ecocrop- Database interface that identifies suitable plants for a specified environment, for a defined use, or for a defined description. Plantscope Plantscope- Searchable database of ornamental and fruit crops, offering photos and characteristics of a large number of plants traded in the Netherlands. English/Dutch/German. Traditional Pacific Island Crops Traditional Pacific Island Crops- AgNIC guide to web resources. Includes information on cultivation, marketing, harvest, nutrition, recipes, and trade associations Comprehensive Listing of Alternate and Botanical Names for Horticultural Crops - Sydney Postharvest Laboratory Comprehensive Listing of Alternate and Botanical Names for Horticultural Crops - Sydney Postharvest Laboratory- Searchable by common names, alternate names and botanical names. PlantAmnesty PlantAmnesty- Information on quality gardening and landscaping practice, especially with regard to pruning of shrubs and trees. Technical Manual on Small-Scale Processing of Fruits and Vegetables Technical Manual on Small-Scale Processing of Fruits and Vegetables- Examines the socioeconomic benefits and effects on rural development of small agroindustrial enterprises in La… International Society for Horticultural Science International Society for Horticultural Science- Includes general and specific scientific information, links to journals, events calendar. The American Society for Horticultural Science The American Society for Horticultural Science- Promotes and encourages scientific research and education in horticulture within the United States and throughout the world. Publis… The Horticultural Taxonomy Group The Horticultural Taxonomy Group- Gives the history of HORTAX, an association of taxonomists and horticulturists interested in the classification and nomenclature of cultivated pl… Horticulture Resources Horticulture Resources- Information about the horticultural technology with links to the Journal of Applied Horticulture, and horticultural societies. The Center for Urban Horticulture The Center for Urban Horticulture- Conducts research, teaching, and public service on the selection, management and role of plants and ecosystems in the urban environment. At Coll… Sydney Postharvest Laboratory Sydney Postharvest Laboratory- Serving the fresh fruit and vegetable industry, for matters including evaluation of postharvest technologies, storage and handling software, assista… Yosef Mizrahi's Homepage. Yosef Mizrahi's Homepage.- Biological and horticultural aspects of wild and rare fruit and nut trees of warm climates. Biology of cacti. Abnormally-ripening-fruit mutants. Horticultural Engineering Horticultural Engineering- Contains information about aspects of engineering, including glasshouse construction and energy conservation, from Rutgers University. NC State Horticulture NC State Horticulture- Teaching, research, and outreach in horticulture, including basic biology, ecology, production and use of horticultural products. Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course- Annual event sponsored by the Virginia Horticultural Foundation, with programs for professionals as well as home gardeners. Overview of wor… Henry Doubleday Research Association. Henry Doubleday Research Association.- The HDRA researches and promotes organic gardening in the UK.