Some great gardening websites forwarded by club member LyndaJohnston. Thanks Lynda.Feeding the thirst for knowledgeThe larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.— Ralph W. SockmanGardening Websites• Landscape Ontario ( www.landscapeontario.com): This is the source for informationabout anything to do with the industry. If you are thinking of hiring a lawn maintenancecompany, landscaper, garden planner or if you are looking for work, this is the site foryou. In addition to steering you in the right direction where contractors are concerned, theL.O. site also provides garden design tips, a plant encyclopedia, hardiness zone map,frequently asked questions and more. I might add that the beauty of this site is theexhaustive nature of the information provided from a local source. In other words, thereare no American or British sites that can be relied upon to be as accurate.• Monrovia ( www.monrovia.com): This site has an extensive plant library with searchfunction, care tips, design ideas and great photos.• Perennials ( www.perennials.com): Thinking of colour in your garden? How aboutplanting a sequence of flowers that provide you with the ultimate symphony of colour inyour garden from one end of the season to the other? Here is your best source ofinformation about perennials. There is a searchable library of perennial plants that is veryexpansive. You can search by bloom colour, bloom time, hardiness zone, sun exposureand care required. You will also find lists of hummingbird plants, fragrant flowers,perennials suitable for cutting and lists of native plants. But a word of caution: this is anAmerican site so the hardiness zones should be cross referenced with the Canadian zonemap found at the Landscape Ontario site or at my own site at www.markcullen.com.• Veseys ( www.veseys.com): Planning your veggie garden for next season? This is myNo. 1 source of seeds and cultural information for food plants. There are easy to followgrowing tips for veggies and many ornamentals, too. While this site originates in P.E.I.,the fact remains that they garden in zone 5 and so do I (just north of Toronto). Gardenersin the city of Toronto garden in zone 6. This information works for us.• The Plant Encyclopedia ( www.theplantencyclopedia.org): This is the global guideto cultivated plants. If it were a book you would have trouble lifting it (thank goodnessfor eReaders). Find detailed information on trees, shrubs, vegetables, vines, perennials,annuals, moss, aquatic, fungi, ferns, orchids, ground cover, grasses and houseplants. Thatjust about covers it, wouldn’t you say? The site includes high resolution images. Aperfect site for the dedicated plant lover.• Wild About Gardening ( www.wildaboutgardening.org): The second fastest growthin the gardening business is the planting of native species (food gardening is No. 1). TheCanadian Wildlife Federation shows you how to attract wildlife, find plants native toyour region, create a garden in small spaces and attract desirable wildlife. There is a