Gardening Links

Master Gardening Sites

Fluvanna VCE Website

http://offices.ext.vt.edu/fluvanna

Educational Resources and Programs:

Virginia Tech/VCE Website –

check here FIRST for Help Desk info requests – to search -

http://www.ext.vt.edu/ then click on Lawn and Garden

Pest Management Guide: Home Grounds and Animals 2012 -

THE source for Master Gardener pest management recommendations -

http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/456/456-018/456-018.html

Insect Sites

Weed Sites

Weed Identification – Illinois – Council on Food and Agriculture Research
N.J. Weed Gallery: N.J. Weed Gallery Thumbnail Images – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Identification: Weed Photo Gallery – University of California – Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program

Seed Sites

VT Plant Clinic - Insect ID, Weed ID, etc.

http://oak.ppws.vt.edu/~clinic/

VT Plant Clinic – SOIL TESTING

http://www.soiltest.vt.edu/Files/testing-process-and-fees.html

Collecting Plant Samples to send to Plant Clinic Scroll to bottom of page

http://oak.ppws.vt.edu/~clinic/submit_sample.php

Extension Urban Horticulture, Myths and Product Research, Washington State University

http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/~linda%20chalker-scott/

Piedmont Virginia Native Plant Database (interactive) - http://www.albemarle.org/nativeplants/

Deer Resistant Plants

http://extension.umd.edu/Publications/PDFs/FS655.pdf or

http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/hortcult/treeshru/resistan.htm or

http://njaes.rutgers.edu/deerresistance/

Miscellaneous

Get the Dirt on Tetanus
The 2005 Power of 10 pamphlet provides consumers with an overview of the dangers of tetanus (and diphtheria) and includes myths about tetanus to help foster an informed dialogue between consumers and health care professionals.
2008 Virginia Biological Farming Conference – Conference Podcasts
This page contains a list of podcasts of presentations given at the 2008 Virginia Biological Farming Conference, February 15 & 16, at the Sheraton Richmond West Hotel in Richmond, VA. This event was sponsored by VABF and Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Lake Health Education Here you can read the documents published by Lake Monticello Owners’ Association regarding the lake’s health.