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BH and G Gardening - A guide from Better Homes and Gardens
Botanical Society of America - read the journal, look at research and new developments in the field
Burpee Gardens - seeds, bulbs, plants, trees and more, even a 3-D garden tour and design ideas
Carolina Gardener Magazine
Dirt Doctor - Howard Garrett's basic organic gardening program
Floridata - Online photo reference of all kinds of plants, use it to identify plants for your home and garden
Flowerbase - This database of over 10,000 pictures of flowers and plants is now part of the huge site, Flowerweb. (Be sure to click on the British flag when you see it to get the English version.)
The Garden Gate - A collection of links to informative horticulture sites around the world
GardenGuides - provides an article library, seed shop, guides for flowers, vegetables, and herbs and much more
GardenWeb - A huge site of gardening links!
Gardening as an Anarchist Plot - see how one man grows his own foods and medicines
Gulf Coast Gardening
HGTV - Gardening and Landscaping
Keep America Beautiful
The Mining Co. Guide to Botany - feature articles, resources and links
National Gardening Magazine - article and a seed swap!
Natural Life - Organic gardening
Organic Gardener Magazine
Select Seeds - the place to go for Heirloom seeds, including tips, etc.
Shepherds Garden Seeds - not just seeds, how about recipes?
Southern Living - Gardening Info from the magazine
USDA Gardening Site - get tips, taxonomic info, agronomy, plant materials and much more!

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AllPlans.Com - lots of great houseplans suited to this area
Archway Press - Lots of houseplans!
Better Homes and Gardens - includes a great home improvement encyclopedia
Do it Yourself - links to info about building, repair, decorating, gardening and more
HGTV - Remodeling help
Hints from Heloise
HomeDepot.com - lots of how-to here!
Environmentally Household Friendly Cleaning Products
Household Products - from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), a consumer's guide to easy-to-understand information on the potential health effects of more than 2,000 ingredients contained in over 5,000 common household products.
Housenet - everything from saving energy to shopping right from the authors of Home Improvement for Dummies
House Plans Online
Improvenet - Find recommended contractors, house plans, suppliers, etc.
Lowes - lots of products, online shopping and how-to
National Association of Remodeling Industry - news, products, and check out your contractor
National Roofing Contractors Association - everything you need to know before you put on a new roof
The Natural Handyman - the right place for those more interested in home repair than decorating
The Plan Collection - Looking for house plans? The Plan Collection offers house plans and home designs from the finest designers and architects. Browse through thousands of floor plans and all architectural styles.
Plumbing Resources on the Web
Repair Clinic - Fridge on the fritz again? click here for help!
Sears and Craftsman Tools
The Remodeling Resource - tips on how to survive it from the National Association of Home Builders Remodelers
This Old House Online - a great site from the magazine for home do-it-yourselfers!