Gardening Organizations

• National Garden Clubs, Inc.
  Largest volunteer gardening organization in the world. Founded 1929.
• Garden Club of America
  Serves all US member organizations.
• Deep South Region
  Information on and projects of Federated Garden Clubs in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN
• Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
  Located on the grounds of the State Botanical Gardens in Athens, GA. 706-227-5369
• Dogwood District
  Helps approximately 57 clubs in the six areas of northern GA achieve their goals.

Gardening Information – Online Resources

• UGA Extension Publications – hundreds available!
  Publications which can be downloaded are available in the areas of Agriculture/Horticulture, Family and Consumer Sciences areas of: Families, Finance, Food, Housing & Environment, General (Aging, etc.).
  For more information: Call your local Extension Agent at (800) ASK-UGA1 or locate your local Extension Office.
• Missouri Botanical Gardens
  “Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation’s oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark.”
  • Gardening Help
  • Plantfinder
  • Common Names
• Walter Reeves
  Seasonal Garden Calendar, Gardening Info, Events, Helpful Links and more!
• NC State University Plant Fact Sheets
• Botany.com Plant Encyclopedia
• Better Homes and Gardens
• Southern Living
• P. Allen Smith Garden Smith Garden Home
• P. Allen Smith’s Platinum Collection – favorite 25
• Container garden recipes (hundreds)

Local Nurseries

• Hastings Garden Center
  • Seeds of Wisdom – great information
  • Container Garden Recipes
  • Workshops & Meetings
• Pikes Nurseries
  Garden Center-Plant Information, Monthly Guides, Tips & Advice on Landscape Design, Specialty Gardening, Water-wise Gardening, and more
• Scottsdale Farms
  15639 Birmingham Hwy., Alpharetta, GA 770-777-5875
• Grower’s Outlet LLC
  Loganville, GA –Worth the drive!
• Ladyslipper Rare Plant Nursery
  7418 Hickory Flat Highway, Woodstock, GA 30188 770-345-2998 (beside Buck Jones)
• Autumn Hill Nursery
  4256 Earney Rd., Woodstock, 770-442-3901