This monthly calendar lists Chicago area events and activities for gardeners. Classes, symposia, festivals, and plant and bulb sales and shows are included.

created: 04 Oct 2004 by blarison ::: updated: 04 Oct 2004

This site provides guidance on the selection of perennials appropriate for Illinois gardens. The care and planting of pernnials through the fall and winter is covered.

created: 04 Oct 2004 by blarison ::: updated: 04 Oct 2004

This is an open discussion list for gardeners in Central Illinois. The list provides a means to have questions answered, receive advice and recommendations from Master Gardener volunteers and other gardeners in Central Illinois.

created: 29 Mar 2005 by blarison ::: updated: 14 Oct 2006

This Chicago Botanic Garden site helps you select the plants for your yard or garden. These plants are specifically recommended for growing in Illinois.

created: 04 Oct 2004 by blarison ::: updated: 04 Oct 2004

This organization is dedicated to the protection of plants native to Illinois. This site provides links and information to gardeners in the state who wish to use native flowers in thier gardens.

created: 04 Oct 2004 by blarison ::: updated: 04 Oct 2004

This is a great website for identifying, preventing and keeping pests away from your garden. Site includes green alternatives to harmful pesticides. Includes disease controls, plant pathology and entomology, weed management, and other fact sheets including sheets on 25 pests you don't want in your garden.

created: 09 Nov 2004 by blarison ::: updated: 09 Nov 2004

The Mailorder Gardening Association is a nonprofit organization serving the needs of the gardening public and companies involved in marketing gardening products to consumers. This website provides a starting point for gardeners wanting to mail order plants and gardening products.

created: 06 Jan 2005 by blarison ::: updated: 06 Jan 2005

This is the homepage of the Perennial Plant Association, a professional trade group dedicated to the promotion and utilization of pernnial plants.

created: 04 Oct 2004 by blarison ::: updated: 04 Oct 2004

This site provides links to sources of online gardening books, magazines, catalogs and other gardening information on the web. Links to mailorder suppliers and virtual tours of private and public gardens are provided. Provides horticultural information for this area of the State as well as mini-tours of other interesting places to visit.

created: 29 Mar 2005 by blarison ::: updated: 29 Mar 2005

This site provides featured articles, background information, tips, and forums on planning and maintaining all types of gardens.

created: 04 Oct 2004 by blarison ::: updated: 04 Oct 2004

This official US EPA site provides information about all aspects of pesticide use and regulation. Information on the effects of pesticides on human health and safety, environmental effects, compliance and enforcement by EPA, registering and regulation of pesticides. Illinois is in EPA Region 5, along with Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

created: 29 Mar 2005 by blarison ::: updated: 29 Mar 2005