This page is full of links to resources helpful for all gardeners!
Weed Control
- Tennessee Turf Grass Weeds
- 2023 Weed Control Manual for Tennessee
- Virginia Tech Weed Identification
- University of Missouri Weed ID Guide
- University of California IPM
- University of Georgia – “Weed Control Options for the Home Vegetable Gardener”
- South Dakota University – “Organic Herbicides: Garden and Flower Bed Weed Control”
- University of Maryland – “Vinegar: An Alternative to Glyphosate?”
Insect and Diseases
- University of Minnesota Insect Identification
- Steps to Controlling Insect Pests in the Garden
- Home Vegetable Garden Insect Pest Control
- Safe Use of Pesticides in the Home and Garden
- University of Minnesota Plant Disease Identification
- PennState Plant Disease Identification and Control
- Michigan State University – “Signs and Symptoms of Plant Disease: Is it Fungal, Viral, or Bacterial?”
- Farmer’s Almanac Pest and Disease Guides
- Gardener’s Supply Pest and Disease Directory
Soil and Fertilize
- PennState – “Soil Management in Home Gardens and Landscapes”
- “The Tennessee Vegetable Garden: Stewardship in Soil Management “
- “What Does Soil Health Mean for Tennessee Farmers?”
- Web Soil Survey
- University of Maryland – “Garden Fertilizer Basics”
- University of Minnesota – “Quick Guide to Fertilizing Plants”
- A Home Gardener’s Guide to Soils and Fertilizers
- University of Tennessee Fertilize Calculators
- Clemson Precision Agriculture NPK Calculator
Fruit and Vegetable Crops
- Texas A&M – “Key Factors in Vegetable Production”
- National Agriculture Library – Vegetable Gardening
- NC State – “Vegetable Gardening: A Beginner’s Guide”
- University of Wisconsin – “Using Crop Rotation in Home Vegetable Garden”
- University of New Hampshire – “Preparing a Vegetable Garden Site”
- University of Kentucky Scouting Guides for Problems of Vegetables
- Vegetable Growers News
- Fruit Production for the Home Gardener: A Comprehensive Guide
- Home Fruit Planting Guide
- University of Tennessee Tree and Small Fruits and Nuts
- Southern Region Small Fruits Consortium
- Fruit Growers News
- Growing Produce
Flower Production
- University of Tennessee – “Plants for Tennessee Landscapes”
- Tennessee Home and Farm “Grow Fresh Flowers for Amazing Arrangements”
- 21 Flowering Perennials for Tennessee Gardens
- Cut Flower Production in Tennessee
- Farmer’s Almanac – “How to Start a Flower Garden”
- Farmer’s Almanac – “When to Plant Flowers”
- Proven Winners – “How to Make a Flower Bed”