Garden resources and information including hardiness zone maps, waste disposal sites, pesticide information, local food, and much more.
Calculators – soil, mulch, compost
Caretaking – maybe your can’t purchase your own piece of land quite yet. Check for properties that need caretakers.
Compost –Find a composting facility – check my class info for classes on composting
Edibles Native to the Americas
Emergency Preparedness – We can only survive so long without food and water. Food and water are becoming more of a concern with toxins in the environment, natural disasters, transportation issues, etc. This resource has a list for information and finding emergency preparedness events in your area.
Extension Service – Find your county Cooperative Extension Service- pest and plant identification, soil testing, pruning instruction, fact sheets
Find Locally Grown Food – Community Gardens, Farmer’s Markets, Pick Your Own, CSAs
Frost Dates – find out your last average frost date
Gardening in Unconventional Ways and Places
Gardens To Visit – botanical gardens, garden tours, etc
Hardiness Zones/Frost Free/Climate Zones/Drought Monitor – find your climate zone, etc
Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites – where to dispose of hazardous waste
Heirloom and Open-Pollinated Seeds – Sources
Herbs – herb information including Cooking, Growing, Associations, Blogs, Magazines
Organic Lawn Care – how to care for your lawn with an emphasis on organic lawn care
Organically and Sustainably Grown Flowers - find flowers and florists
Pesticides and Herbicides – information and alternatives
Square Foot Gardening or Square Foot Gardening Foundation official site
Things to Do in Utah – parks, field trips, events, and more
Wildlife Rehabilitators – if you found an injured wild bird or other injured wildlife this is who to call
Work on an Organic Farm – World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms – WWOOF – part of a worldwide effort to link visitors with organic farmers, promote an educational exchange, and build a global community conscious of ecological farming practices.
Yardsharing – Don’t have a yard or want to share your yard with someone else?
Learn about organic gardening, edible landscaping, composting, herb growing, organic lawn care, wild edible plants and more through my coaching and classes.