Jerry Baker is America's foremost authority on lawn, garden, and plant care. Lots of garden fixers, mixers and elizirs, plus his most popular garden secrets. An excellent site for beginners. Order his book, "The Impatient Gardener" by clicking here.

Greater Phoenix Pond Society - A terrific group of water garden and pond enthusiasts. Read the latest online newsletter and get details of our monthly meetings. Visit our new Message Boards. Have a question about water gardens? This is a great area to find the answer.

The Water Garden News - This FREE newsletter is sponsored by WaterGarden.com. Each issue includes a feature article covering such topics as new plants, fish care, innovative pond products, controlling aglae and maintaining water quality. Although they are a commercial company and you can expect water garden product mentions, the newsletter is worth receiving. It comes to your e-mail box 10 times each year. News Update: Algae and How to Deal With It.

Desert Botanical Garden - The purpose of the Desert Botanical Garden is to exhibit, conserve, study and disseminate knowledge of arid-land plants of the world, with a particular emphasis on succulents and the native flora of the Southwestern United States. 

Plants National Database The Plants Database is a single source of standardized information about plants. This database focuses on vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.

Horticulture in Maricopa County, AZ - Environmentally responsible gardening and landscaping in the low desert (Phoenix area). Maintained by the University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension group.

The Ruth Bancroft Garden - Preserving an exceptional example of American garden design, The Ruth Bancroft Garden demonstrates the beauty and excitement possible in a water-conserving landscape. Internationally recognized as one of the finest private gardens in North America.

AridLands Newsletter - This online newsletter is published by the Office of Arid Land Studies of The University of Arizona.

The Plant Advisor - (Southwestern Deserts Edition) Describe a planting location and the plant advisor will suggest the correct plant. Very helpful site when planning your flower garden or landscape feature. Lots of helpful links to other Southwestern states gardening sites.

The Gardeners Directory - A directory of gardeners websites and commercial gardening sites, including a plant database and a special link to water features.

Water Garden Pages - This site is devoted mostly to Bonsai, however this link will take you to a special page that features ponds, water gardens, a pond construction forum, plant discussions, a virtual pond show and much more.

Facts About Barley Straw - Barley Straw creates a water garden environment not compatible to algae growth. It is environmentally safe, inexpensive and far more healthier for your fish and plants than chemicals.

Controlling Algae - Algae control is often considered to be "the biggest headache in water gardening." This site will break this whole issue down, and then give you a real simple solution that you can take out into your own back-yard and successfully expect to win the pea green war.

WaterGardening.com - Here you will find a collection of past articles from Water Gardening magazine we think you'll find timely and helpful. Looking for other water gardeners in your area to learn more about pondkeeping and share your enthusiasm? Then check out the listings in these Pond Club pages. Here you'll find water gardening and pond clubs in Canada and the United States.

Tropical Fish Centre - A great site for information about aquariums and aquarium fish. Excellent info about setting up an aquarium, fish diseases, a species guide, health care, aquatic plants, much more.

Suite 101.com - An incredible site for gardening info and other topics. Access to over 1,300 articles.

The GardenWeb Forums - These forums allow users to post queries, answer those of others, and participate in discussions on lots of garden types, plants and more.

WaterGarden.com - Want to build your own water garden? This site shows you how beginning with "Building Your Own Watergarden: Getting Started." Got algae? Read: "Algae and How to Control It." Be sure to subscribe to The Water Garden News. Lots of great water garden products too.

Aquascape Designs - Got a problem with your water garden? Check out the "trouble-shooting wizard" for solutions. Another feature is the "Tip of the Day!"

Soil and Fertilizer information sites from the University of Illinois Extension. Lots of practical, research-based information and programs for the gardener.

GardenTimeOnline - This link will take you to the watergardening section on their site. Lots of great information also about gardening; even a link to gardening for children.

The secret to a nearly maintenance-free garden? Native plants! Native plants make gardening easier and more joyful. Use plants that are indigenous to your area. You won't have to alter the environment for these plants because they "are" the environment. Browse our book store for four very special books that have been published encouraging the use of native plants.

National Gardening - Billed as the Net's largest syndicator of horticultural advice. From flowers and bulbs, fruits, veggies & herbs, home & hearth, lawns & landscaping, garden care & pests to how-to projects. Lots of information for all U.S. climates.

Robyn's Pond Page - This site covers hundreds of pond topics. It is one of the most complete watergardening and fish pond sites on the Internet. Robyn also has a free newsletter and a pond book.

Free Gardening Manual - Offers tips and resources for home and garden construction!

Stay tuned. There's more to come. If you know of a "grrreat" garden or water garden link, please let us know by using the form below and we will consider sharing it with our friends.

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