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 | | Museum of Garden History, Lambeth London Home Page - The official site of the Museum of Garden History provides information on the world's first Museum of Garden History. | | | Includes information in all types of gardens, lawns, trees, shrubs and more. | | | Gardening Tips Design Ideas Landscape Plants Planting Techniques - The motherlode of gardening sites with categorized areas of specialty for the home gardener ranging from starting seeds to site design and implementation. |
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http://www.naxa.com/Home/Gardens
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| | > Home> Gardens> History - Web design 101 |
| | Museum of Garden History - The recreation of a historic knot garden and the history of British gardens and plants are included as is a virtual visit to several exhibits at the museum.. | | | Garden history, information about some of the plants.. | | | Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawaii - Guide to the plants carried by early Polynesian voyagers in their canoes - history and traditional uses for each of two dozen plants.. |
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http://www.website-design-101.co.uk/topsites/Home/Gardens/History
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| | Descanso Gardens (continued) |
| | At the end of my walking tour of the gardens, I felt particularly fortunate to have a place of such magnificent beauty, where history is preserved and nature is cherished. | | | These varieties were specifically cultivated for the dry, hot temperatures of the southern California climate. | | | Includes nectar and host plants in a wide range of colors and bloom times. |
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http://www.gardenguides.com/articles/descanso7.htm
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| | Home Gardens Plants |
| | Garden Flowers - Descriptions of different types of flowers suitable for small gardens. | | | The Garden of Paghat the Ratgirl - Pacific Northwest gardener presents essays for hundreds of species growing in her garden, with personal notes, history, cultural information, and photos for each.. | | | Illinois' Best Plants - Chicago Botanic Garden provides a database of recommended plants for Illinois gardens, from perennials to trees, with photos and information on their culture and use.. |
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http://www.disabledsearch.co.uk/dir/Home/Gardens/Plants
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| | BUBL LINK: Natural history |
| | Joseph Leidy (1823-1891), known as the 'Father of American Vertebrate Palaeontology', was a pioneer in the areas of parasitology and protozoology whose interest and expertise also extended into the scientific areas of anatomy, natural history, entomology, geology, and pathology. | | | Subjects: botanical gardens, natural history, plant data, plant images | | | Museum scientists trace the history of life, explore the development and relationships of different groups of animals, document changes in the environment, and describe the achievements of human cultures. |
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http://bubl.ac.uk/link/n/naturalhistory.htm
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| | Jim Talent : U.S. Senator For Missouri |
| | “Powell Gardens is a beautiful facility that provides our students with a unique insight into the science behind the foods we eat,” said Sen. Talent, member of the Senate Committee for Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. | | | The history Powell Gardens dates to 1948, when the land was purchased by George E. Powell, Sr. | | | Groundbreaking for the new Heartland Harvest Garden is scheduled for spring of 2005 and construction is to be completed by 2007. |
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http://talent.senate.gov/News/singleNews.cfm?NewsID=1103
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| | If the gardens close, and no one is there to maintain it on a daily basis, plants will begin to die, weeds will take over, and in a matter of weeks or months, a piece of Florida's history will be a weed pit. | | | Closing the Gardens at 5 must be cutting off business halfway through the day. | | | Sunken Gardens has been for sale for years, and now that a solid offer has been made, it looks likely that the attraction will not have to shut down. |
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http://www.bigredmug.com/sunkengardens/archive.htm
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| | Flamingo Gardens |
| | See a touch of history on 60 acres of lush gardens, showcasing rare, exotic and native plants. | | | area used to demonstrate the uses of various materials which are appropriate for use in a low maintenance, minimal irrigation garden. | | | The River Otter Habitat is a fun-filled exhibit of Florida's frisky animals and the Alligator Lagoon is an educational exhibit of Florida's native alligators. |
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http://flamingo-gardens.visit-fort-lauderdale.com
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| | Botanic Gardens |
| | Christchurch Botanic Gardens, The - includes history of the garden and daily hours. | | | Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden - supports a diverse fynbos flora, a natural forest, and collections of cultivated South African plants, particularly those from the winter rainfall region. | | | Descanso Gardens - botanical garden noted for its camellia forest, rosarium, iris, and California native plant collections. |
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http://www.gsbooks.com/botanicgardens.html
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| | Gardening History |
| | The recreation of a historic knot garden and the history of British gardens and plants are included as is a virtual visit to several exhibits at the museum. | | | Gardens and the Picturesque: Studies in the History of Landscape Architecture | | | Garden Insects of North America : The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Bugs (Princeton Field Guides) |
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http://gardening.designerz.com/gardening-history.php
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| | Histories of Famous Gardens |
| | Giverny - Vernon : Impressionist gardens - A history and tour of Monet's famous garden at Giverny - includes a list of plants and flowers in the garden | | | Lost Gardens of Heligan - February 16th 1990 was a fateful day for Tim Smit. | | | Claymont Garden History - The garden at Claymont Court was established in the 1820's following the construction of the mansion house. |
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http://www.ability.org.uk/histories_of_famous_gardens.html
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| | Home Page |
| | We feel that such a guide would fill a gap and be of great use in places where botanical nomenclature and the history of horticulture are being studied. | | | Institut National d'Horticulture, Angers (France), Botanischen Garten und Botanischen Museum, Berlin-Dahlem (Germany), Bücherei des Deutschen Gartenbaues e.V., Berlin (Germany), Nationaal Herbarium Nederland (Utrecht branch), Conservatoire and Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève, Chambésy/Genève (Switzerland), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (UK), for providing us with copies of seed lists in their libraries. | | | Botanical Gardens for a long time have produced annual seed lists for exchange. |
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http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/seedlists
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| | Western countries - encyclopedia article about Western countries. |
| | The "West" may also be used pejoratively by those especially critical of the influence of the West and its history of imperialism and colonialism. | | | The term "Western world" is often interchangably with the term First World stressing the difference between First World and the Third World or developing countries. | | | Since the countries in the "West" were generally those that explored and colonized outside of Europe, the term Western became, to some people, associated with European colonialism. |
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http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Western+countries
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| | Open Directory - Home: Gardening: Landscaping: Design |
| | Suite101: Designing Home Landscapes - Ongoing series of articles on a variety of home landscaping topics, from plant choice and designing around problems to tours of gardens around the world. | | | Better Homes and Gardens: Garden Design - A collection of articles on creating gardens, mostly taking the form of short tips and tricks. | | | Heirloom Gardens: Living Antiques Find Places Around Homes - Article on heriloom gardens as living history. |
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http://www.dmoz.org/Home/Gardens/Landscaping/Design
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| | Internet Directory for Botany - Alphabetical List |
| | Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry Brno, Czech Republic | | | Botanical Type Collection Search Database, Department of Phanerogamic Botany, Swedish Museum of Natural History (S) Botanical Type Specimens of the CAS and DS Herbaria, USA | | | Botanical Garden of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia |
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http://www.botany.net/IDB/bot-bc.html
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| | SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Arboretum |
| | The arboretum has a long history of being involved with native plant gardening and has a long list of plant introductions into the commercial trade including several Mimulus and Zauschnerias... | | | The gardens are managed by the City of Seattle, Department of Parks and Recreation, the University of Washington and the Arboretum Foundation. | | | The gardens comprise about 20 acres of floral botanical gardens and 45 acres of arboretum (a place for the scientific study and public exhibition of many species of trees and shrubs). |
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http://news.surfwax.com/gardening/files/Arboretum_Gardening.html
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| | hort.net:Organizations & Institutions:Botanical Gardens |
| | Their site will give provide you with direction, a schedule of events, a history of Longwood Gardens, and some pretty good pages on Integrated Pest Management. | | | Located in Sarasota, Florida and called "a supernova in the constellation of botanical gardens" by Duane Campbell, this non-profit organization specializes in tropical plants with an emphasis on epiphytes (plants that grow on other plants). | | | Located in southeast Pennsylvania, this 1050 acre display garden has over 11,000 different plant types in 20 outdoor gardens and 4 acres of heated greenhouses. |
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http://www.hort.net/links/orgs/gardens
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| | Morikami Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida |
| | The 16-acre gardens, unified with a theme of the history of Japanese gardens, are reached by a graceful curving bridge designed to create a transition from the stress of day-to-day living into a gorgeous kaleidoscope of flowering bushes and sculptured trees. | | | The Roji-en, or Gardens of the Drops of Dew, like its name adds a sparkling freshness to the day. | | | Unlike the plantings in the gardens, the bonsai are tagged with information on the species and date started. |
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http://www.offbeattravel.com/morikami.html
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| | The Hanging Gardens of Babylon |
| | Historians have questioned whether the Hanging Gardens used hydroponics as a way of growing plants. | | | The Hanging Gardens of Babylon awed and astounded many travelers and historians in ancient times. | | | Ancient History Report On: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon |
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http://www.angelfire.com/ny/anghockey/hanginggardens.html
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| | city guide, city tour, travel destinations in india - Goamit Holidays |
| | The history of Ooty goes back to about 900 years when it was ruled by Vishnu Vardhana, the Hoysala king from AD 1104 to 1141. | | | Out here one can have a look at different types of roses, imported shrubs, rare flowering plants, eucalyptus trees and several old trees. | | | In 1799, this hilly region came under the control of the British East India Company. |
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http://www.goamit.com/cityguide_ooty.html
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| | Colorado Gardens |
| | Managed by the Denver Botanic Gardens, the Arboretum's 700 acres display native plant and wildlife, unique flower gardens (Dryland Perennial Gardens and the Kim Sterne Survival Garden), several distinct ecosystems and a touch of Colorado history. | | | At an altitude of 8,200 feet, this striking garden is one of the highest gardens in North America and, of course, specializes in plants that will grow and thrive at high altitude. | | | The open grassland of the arboretum includes a woodland river (riparian) ecosystem and 10 acres of wetlands, as well as two historic farms and an old schoolhouse. |
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http://www.ilovegardens.com/Colorado_Gardens/colorado_gardens.htm
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| | Garden Japanese Morikami Museum at OrchidCharm.com |
| | The Morikami Museum celebrates the living culture of Japan and unique history of a Japanese farming colony in Florida. | | | History: The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is in its 27th year square foot museum and the original Yamato-kan museum, an extensive Japanese garden, known as Roji-en. | | | The Japanese Garden Traveling Exhibition The Japanese Garden, a traveling exhibition from the permanent collections of the Morikami Museum The Japanese garden represents an idealized view of nature--an harmoniousposition of natural elements collection of the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. |
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http://www.orchidcharm.com/growing-orchid/garden-japanese-morikami-museum.html
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| | LaGiraffa's Animal Page 2 |
| | If you are near LA, please try to visit there; it's very gorgeous and full of much unique art and history. | | | The Hummingbirds of Huntington love the red tree by the Huntington Library, on the grounds of the Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens started by the Huntington family of San Moreno, CA. | | | Her Poser flamingos are gorgeous and so easy to use. |
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http://www.lagiraffa.com/Animal2.html
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| | SFM Laboratory: Graduate Student - Kenneth Er (Recommended Links) |
| | Founded in 1859 by an Agri-Horticultural Society and now maintained by the government, the Gardens' 52 hectares house an array of botanical and horticultural attractions with a rich history as well as a plant collection of worldwide significance. | | | The Gardens is a leading research centre for the Orchidaceae family, a famous member being the national flower, Vanda Miss Joachim. | | | It is one of the first Asian trial sites of the Para rubber tree (Hevea Brasiliensis), from which sprung neighbouring Malaya's (now Malaysia) rubber industry. |
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http://www.vcn.bc.ca/~karenyan/jason/lab/students/ker/links.html
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| | Library - The University of Melbourne |
| | Penelope Hobhouse's gardening through the ages : an illustrated history of plants and their influence on garden styles--from ancient Egypt to the present day / Penelope Hobhouse. | | | Botanic magazine: official publication of the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne Inc. | | | Stearn's dictionary of plant names for gardeners : a handbook on the origin and meaning of the botanical names of some cultivated plants / William T. Stearn. |
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http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/collections/burnlib/print_resources.html
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| | Australian Garden History Society - Welcome |
| | It includes the history of front gardens and back yards of suburbs, towns and farms all over the country. | | | Gardens of Earthly Delight presents the story of Melbourne's public parks and gardens, as told through their historic development. | | | Garden history is not confined to large, grand or famous gardens. |
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http://www.gardenhistorysociety.org.au
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| | Metroblogging Singapore: The grand old Botanic Gardens |
| | The gardens are also resonant with history - every school-child knows that rubber was first successfully grown in south-east asia at this very spot, and the Botanic Gardens have a long history of growing orchids. | | | I have fond memories of the Botanic Gardens. | | | Growing up, there were only two places that we went during the holidays - either the old MPH bookstore on Stamford Road, where I would read to my hearts content, or the Botanic Gardens, where my family would walk through the park from one end to the other. |
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http://singapore.metblogs.com/archives/2005/12/the_grand_old_botanic_gardens.phtml
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| | Ettractions.com - Flamingo Gardens |
| | Witness a touch of history on 60 acres of lush gardens, showcasing rare, exotic and native plants. | | | He made aviation history when he piloted the world¿s first scheduled passenger flight. | | | wildlife sanctuary, botanical gardens, rose busts, and "free-flight" aviary |
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http://www.ettractions.com/ettractions/att/3108.asp
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| | hort.net:Organizations & Institutions:Botanical Gardens |
| | Their site will give provide you with direction, a schedule of events, a history of Longwood Gardens, and some pretty good pages on Integrated Pest Management. | | | Located in Sarasota, Florida and called "a supernova in the constellation of botanical gardens" by Duane Campbell, this non-profit organization specializes in tropical plants with an emphasis on epiphytes (plants that grow on other plants). | | | Located in southeast Pennsylvania, this 1050 acre display garden has over 11,000 different plant types in 20 outdoor gardens and 4 acres of heated greenhouses. |
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http://www.hort.net/links/orgs/gardens
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| | Markets - Melbourne |
| | Each week around 15 stallholders, whom collectively share almost 200 years experience specialising in fields of literature, gardening, history, photography and art, offer a range of books that will suit a wide array of interests. | | | Windmill Gardens, cnr Leakes Road and Keilor- Melton Hwy. | | | Stroll around this market set in the Grattan Gardens and browse through 2nd hand books, vintage clothing, plants and other unusual goods. |
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http://www.you.com.au/market-melbourne.html
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