Gardening Resource Guide

Print Resources

In addition to books in the nonfiction section (call number 635), UPL also has gardening magazines!

• Better Homes and Gardens
• Fine Gardening
• Garden Gate

Handouts

Online Resources

Community Seed Network, www.CommunitySeedNetwork.org

• Connects and supports community seed initiatives
• Provides resources, information, and platform for networking

 Garden Guides, www.GardenGuides.com

• Tons of general gardening information
• A step-by-step guide to harvesting seeds

 Iowa State University Horticulture News, www.HortNews.extension.iastate.edu

• Timely topics for every season and current gardening news
• An encyclopedia of Iowa gardening knowledge, videos, and much more

The Rain Campaign, www.RainCampaign.org

• Learn about landscaping (rainscaping) practices to retain stormwater, including rain barrels, soil restoration, native landscaping, and more
• Find funding assistance programs for installing rainscaping practices

Seed Savers, www.SeedSavers.org

• Explore topics such as garden planning, seed starting, plant care, and seed saving.
• Crop-by-crop growing guides