Favorite Links
Connecticut Horticulture Society
Farmington River Watershed Association
Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut
Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center
Other Favorite Sites (Plant ID,etc)
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station - tick testing, soil tests, information to drop off samples for insect/disease identification, etc.
Tick Encounter - All kinds of tick-related info from University of Rhode Island
Connecticut Botanical Society - Plant ID (photos and information), conservation, activities, “Notable Trees”, Botanical Events, Checklist of CT Plants, etc.
CT invasive plant working group at UConn - Current CT Invasive plant list with ID and control, activities, workshops, etc.
Native Plant Trust - Formerly New England Wild Flower Society. Home page for GoBotany – simple and very detailed plant ID Keys for native plants and detailed informational pages about each. Also “Plant Finder - to help find the right plant for the right place
University of Connecticut Plant Data Base - Searchable database of ornamental attributes, appropriate use and identification of woody plants that grow in Zone 6 or colder.
University of Connecticut Extension Service - videos about gardening, etc., connecting the public with UConn’s research and resources.
UMass Weed Herbarium - List of common weeds, each with an identification link
Vegetable Garden: Basics and Plant Selections – UConn Home and Garden Education Center - Includes general information about gardening and links to pages on specific vegetables.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Search by state, habit (i.e. shrub, perennial), attributes (bloom color), etc.
Audubon Society listing of plants by zip code that attracts specific birds/pollinators.
New Jersey Agricultural Experimental Station - List of landscape plants rated by Deer Resistance from .
University of Rhode Island native plant search - Enter type, exposure, moisture, wildlife uses, height, etc.