- Seattle Youth Garden Works
Seattle Youth Garden Works empowers homeless and under-served youth through garden-based education and employment.
www.sygw.org
- PlantAmnesty
This site’s mission is “to end the senseless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs” by promoting awareness and respect for plants by encouraging proper pruning and landscaping techniques and practices.
http://www.plantamnesty.org/
- Seattle Tilth
Seattle Tilth inspires and educates people to garden organically, conserve natural resources and support local food systems in order to cultivate a healthy urban environment and community.
www.seattletilth.org
- WSU Gardening in Western Washington
Read a library of articles on gardening topics and a gardening calendar, find out about stewardship gardening, or ask an expert for advice.
http://gardening.wsu.edu/
- Washington Native Plant Society
The Washington Native Plant Society is a forum for individuals who share a common interest in Washington’s unique and diverse plant life. For more than 30 years WNPS has been a great source for native information and action.
http://www.wnps.org/
- Bullock’s Permaculture Homestead
Bullock’s Permaculture Homestead on Orcas Island may be the finest permaculture site in North America. For 25 years the Bullock brothers have applied their shared experience to create the site, develop and implement practical solutions for sustainable living, and offer hands-on permaculture courses, workshops, internships, and more.
http://www.permacultureportal.com/
- King County Noxious Weed Program
Noxious weeds are non-native plants that have been introduced accidentally or as ornamentals in peoples' gardens. Some are poisonous to humans and livestock and most grow rapidly and are extremely difficult to control. The site has photos and control information.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/animalsAndPlants/noxious-weeds.aspx
- Trees are Good
Includes collection of tree care advice for the consumer, provided by the International Society of Arboriculture. ISA has a goal to educate the public about the importance and value of proper tree care.
http://www.treesaregood.com/
- Organic Gardening
A magazine providing techniques for dealing with weeds, pests, diseases and other gardening issues organically.
http://www.organicgardening.com/
- Intergarden
Provides extensive resources on permaculture, sustainable farming and other issues.
http://www.ibiblio.org/InterGarden/
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