Internet Links

[sandersj89]

I always seem to have loads of internet links in my favourites so though you guys might find them interesting and maybe of use.

Also I would love to see other peoples link suggestions.

I have included a key to give a bit of an idea about what the link deals with and have grouped them to make them a bit more useful.

Let me know of any you use that I dont have listed!

G – General gardening
V – Growing plants to eat
F - Fruit
O – Ornamental, non edible
S – Online Sales
E – Gardening Equipment
R – Reference Site
Fo – Gardening Forums


General advice

http://www.rhs.org.uk/ - Excellent all-round advice on all matter to do with gardens, plant finder and fact sheets galore. G/V/F/O/R

http://www.hdra.org.uk/ - The Henry Doubleday Research Association, leaders in organic gardening and maintaining heritage seeds. Lots of advice fact sheets. G/V/E

http://www.realgardeners.co.uk/ - Site by gardeners for gardeners, lots of advice that is down to earth and useful G/V/F/O/E/Fo

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/ - Lots of information and advice. G/E/Fo

http://www.crocus.co.uk/ - Reasonable selection of plants and equipment, some good advice as well. Prices are on the high side. G/F/O/S/E

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/ - What to grow, when to sow and when to harvest. Extensive list of veg covered. G/V/F/R

http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/index.htm - A very useful site, lots of advice, including when to plant, and just as important when to pick G/V/F/O/R

http://www.reallywildflowers.co.uk/ - The purpose of this web site is to help you create a landscape using indigenous plants, bulbs and seeds, which is both attractive and a habitat for British wildlife G/V/F/O/R

http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ - Nuff said, although the website isn't really aimed at domestic gardeners. G/O/R

http://www.orchidlady.com/ - all you need to know about Orchids O/R

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Gardening Forums

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/yabbse/index.php - Excellent forums around allotments but feel free to ask questions even if you only have a garden. Covers veg and non veg gardening G/V/F/O/Fo

http://www.gardenweb.com/ - The internet's garden community ". A distinctly American flavour but there are plenty of " foreigners " as well. There is also a European section. Fo

http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/urgfaqs.htm - the Usenet group uk.rec.gardening 's FAQs - and u.r.g deserves a mention in its own right G/V/F/O/R/Fo

http://www.uk.gardenweb.com/forums/ukgard/ - the UK gardenweb forum Fo

http://forum.rivercottage.net/index.php - Spin off from the River Cottage TV series featuring Hugh Fearnly Whittingstall G/V/F/O/Fo


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Equipment and Supplies

http://www.kayshorticulture.com/ - Good list of mail order gardening tools and equipment, web site recently upgraded and far better with on line ordering. Prices very keen and service very friendly and efficient. E

http://www.greenfingers.com/ - All sort of tools and must haves for the garden E/S

http://www.sisley.co.uk/emp_uk/machin.htm - Loads of bits and bobs plus some seeds/plants E/S

http://www.lbsgardendirect.co.uk/default.asp - Gardening accessories, tools, fertilizers, etc and reasonable prices. E

http://www.thegreenreaper.co.uk - On line sale of mowers and other garden power tools, very good service and prices. E

http://www.twowests.co.uk/TwoWestsSite/ ... efault.asp - All sort of tools and must haves for the garden E/S

http://www.linkabord.co.uk/ - Unique modular system to create raised beds, comtainers, compost bins etc from recycled material. E/S

http://www.cmsgardens.co.uk/index.htm - Good selection of garden equipment and greenhouses E/S


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Greenhouse Supplies/Suppliers

http://www.greenhousesdirect.co.uk/ - Direct sales of greenhouses by mail order

http://www.greenhousesupplies.co.uk/ - Online sales of greenhouses and related equipment

http://www.greenhousesupply.co.uk/ - many greenhouse and related products

http://www.polytunnels.com/ - as the name suggest, poly tunnel sales/advice

http://www.gardensystems.co.uk/index.asp - Lots of greenhouse and irrigation equipment.


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Gardening Pests

http://www.potatocrop.com/blight/ - Site that helps to predict when blight might be a problem. Also good for checking back on the pervious years weather patterns and dates of last frost. R

http://www.pesticides.gov.uk/safe_use.asp?id=40 - General pesticide advice. R

http://www.weedspotter.co.uk/ - If you ever want to know what a weed seedling looks like then this is the site for you. R

http://www.defenders.co.uk/problems.htm - The original biological pest control suppliers R/S

http://www.nemaslug.com/ - Organic control of slugs and vine weevil. It does work, I have used the slug control. R/S

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Seed/Plant Suppliers

http://www.kenmuir.co.uk/ - Site of the fabled gardener Ken Muir. Excellent advice on fruit. Some good bargains to be had. G/V/O/S/E

http://www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk/acatalog/index.html - Excellent seed suppliers that work out fairly cheep. V/O/S/E

http://www.seedsofitaly.sagenet.co.uk/default.htm - Excellent seed site that supplies some unusual items. V/S

http://www.edwintucker.com/Tuckers%20Se ... 0index.htm - Very very good seed supplier, especially good for spuds, but I am biased as my family have used this outfit for over 50 year. V/S

http://www.vidaverde.co.uk/ - Collection of unusual and heirloom varieties. V/S

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/ - Speaks for itself V/O/S/E

www.chilternseeds.co.uk/ - Suppliers of huge range of seeds, good value for money, many unusual V/S

http://www.simpsonsseeds.co.uk/ - Excellent small supplier, very helpful staff. V/O/E

http://www.unwins-seeds.co.uk/supplier_search.asp - Seeds again, no on line store. V/O/E

http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~nfarley/ ... /intro.htm - Thomas Etty Esq. does not sell F1 hybrids or Genetically Modified Seed V/S

http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/ - Mail Order Seeds and Garden Games, Gardening sundries, monthly gardening jobs and what's in colour in the garden this month, ideas and inspirations for hanging baskets G/V/F/O/R

http://www.wildflower.org.uk/ - wild flower seeds and advice. O/S/R

http://shop.rareplants.co.uk/ - pricey, but good if you're looking for something out of the ordinary. O/S/R

http://www.janelanenursery.co.uk/ - Excellent web site to buy seeds/herbs/fruit/veg plants etc, very good value baskets V/F/S

http://www.alanromans.com/default.asp - Cheap seeds at 50p per packet, not a huge selection though V/S

www.thegarlicfarm.co.uk/ - All things garlicy! V/S

http://www.plantsforshade.co.uk/index.html - some interesting plants and a large choice suited to shady areas! O/S

http://www.ewburrownursery.co.uk/index.php - Good suppliers of hedging and other plants V/O/S




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Fruit


http://www.plant-seed-mailorder.org.uk/top_fruit.html - List of top fruit mail order suppliers. R

http://www.brogdale.org/ - Home of the national collection of fruit. Loads of advice and well worth a real visit if ever in the area. F

http://www.blackmoor.co.uk/ - Excellent selection of fruit varieties, no online ordering F

http://www.roughamhallnurseries.co.uk/Soft%20fruit.htm - Massive selection of fruit for sale, good prices. F/S





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Others

http://www.chillisgalore.co.uk/ - All you need to know about chillies.

www.chilefarm.co.uk - More chillie info

http://www.peppersbypost.biz/ - and yet more…..

http://www.fieldandgarden.co.uk/ - Not so much gardening but a great site for bird food, cheapest I have found to date.

http://www.birdfood.co.uk/ - another great bird food site, very good customer service and range, not the cheapest, but it's good stuff.

http://www.kitchengarden.co.uk/ - On line version of the veg growers magazine. Useful forum that is growing.

http://www.pavingexpert.com/ - from the guy who hosts the urg FAQ, all you need to know about hard landscaping.

http://www.oxbeeco.co.uk/ Don't forget your pollinators!, Information and kits to improve bee levels in your garden.

http://www.debbysgardenlinks.co.uk/ - more links than you can shake a stick at!

http://www.hdra.org.uk/support_us/adopt.htm - Heritage veg seed supplies

http://www.turning-earth.co.uk/postcards_p1.htm - Free e-cards for gardeners ! ( and flower lovers ), also an agreeable site - the author has a nice sense of humour

http://www.moonbells.freeserve.co.uk/al ... tment.html - Extensive diary of an allotment.

http://www.thejunglegarden.co.uk/ - The jungle garden - a diary of an exotic garden in, er...Norwich. Truly inspirational.


http://www.hort.net/gallery/ - Just enjoy looking at all the wonderful photos and vote for the ones you like ..


http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/ - Clematis database

http://www.seedsave.org/issi/issi_904.html - Seed saving information

http://www.seedsavers.org/Home.asp - Seed exchange

[Chantal]

Blimey there's a lot there; that'll keep me out of trouble for while, thanks!

[peat]

I don't use favourites to store site addresses. I save them in folders on the desk top and find it much easier. One folder on the desk top for gardening with subfolders in for advice,forum,nursery sites etc. Then it takes a click into a folder to look for the site required.
If you have never tried this way before all you do is bring up the site you want to save. Go up to the address bar, click on the blue e before http, hold the left hand button of the mouse down and drag and drop onto the desk top or folders if you have them set up first.
Pete