Growing Your Skills & Gardening at Home Last Updated 7/28/2020
A list of gardening resources to help you find all kinds of horticulture-related information including indoor plant suggestions, gardening podcasts, how-to videos, webinars, and book suggestions.
Contents:
Upcoming Events - 1 Lockdown Specific - 2 Podcasts and Radio Shows - 2 Video Guides and Workshops - 3 Home Activities and Education Resources - 4 Courses and Guides - 5 Books - 5 Staff Picks – Gardening and Nature Books - 6 Apps - 6 General Gardening Information - 7 Articles - 9 Documentaries and TV - 10 Street Tree Care - 10 Native Plants, Biodiversity, and Conservation - 10 Botanical Gardens - 13 Gardening Organizations and Clubs - 13 Nature Links - 14 Parks and Public Space Organizations - 15 Grants - 16
Upcoming Events
GreenThumb webinars on a range of topics https://greenthumb.nycgovparks.org/news.html?news_id=467
New York Botanic Garden – calendar of online events https://www.nybg.org/whats-on/
Lockdown Specific
WPR radio - podcast on the therapeutic aspect of gardening https://www.wpr.org/gardening-therapeutic-escape-covid-19
Comforts of gardening https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/apr/26/seeds-of-comfort-at-home-its-reassuring-to-spot- newly-sprouted-signs-of-life
Backyard camping and nature activities https://outdoorafro.com/2020/05/ten-backyard-camping-ideas-from-outdoor-afro/
Gardening during self isolation https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/10-ways-to-garden-during-self-isolation/ https://www.gardencentermag.com/article/national-garden-bureau-coronavirus-activities/
Gardening for people living with Alzheimers https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/coronavirus-gardening-tips-dementia
The Tonic of Gardening in Quarantine https://www.newyorker.com/culture/onward-and-upward-in-the-garden/the-tonic-of-gardening-in- quarantine
Podcasts and Radio Shows
American Horticultural Society – podcasts https://ahsgardening.org/gardening-resources/gardening-podcasts/
Gardeners Question Time – long running UK podcast and radio show. A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qp2f/episodes/downloads
Mid American Gardener podcast – lots of gardening topics and advice from experts https://www.npr.org/podcasts/584510754/mid-american-gardener
KPOV local radio Master Gardeners share helpful hints and tips and teach sustainable gardening practices. From central Oregon (similar range of planting zones as NY state). https://kpov.org/gardening-get-good-at-it-podcast
Royal Horticultural Society -RHS Gardening Podcast offers seasonal advice, inspiration, practical solutions and covers a wide range of topics https://www.rhs.org.uk/about-the-rhs/publications/podcasts
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The Native Plant Podcast - interesting podcast on diverse native plant related subjects: https://www.nativeplantpodcast.com/podcasts-1
America Adapts – NYC urban forestry and shared stewardship https://www.americaadapts.org/episodes/2019/8/5/resilient-new-york-urban-forestry-shared-stewardship- and-climate-adaptation
In Defense of Plants – a celebration of plants https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-defense-of-plants-podcast/id1245995247?mt=2
On the Ledge - indoor gardening https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-ledge/id1211183700?mt=2
Black in The Garden - covering a range of gardening topics https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-in-the-garden/id1488463073
Forests and woods - UK https://woodlandtrust.libsyn.com
NYC - interviews with people in the urban gardening community about houseplant care tips and stories: https://bloomandgrowradio.com
Flower Power Garden Hour - California based podcast musing on a wide range of garden themes: https://marlenesimon.net/flower-power-garden-hour-podcast
Planters Place – quick guides on various gardening topics https://plantersplace.com/podcast-term/flower-gardening/
List - Best gardening podcasts 2020 https://player.fm/featured/gardening
WNYC – podcast about trees https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/from-tree-to-shining-tree
Video Guides and Workshops
Green Thumb (NYC Parks) video recordings of all webinars https://greenthumb.nycgovparks.org/news.html?news_id=472
New York Botanic Gardens – numerous videos, guides, reference and stories https://www.nybg.org/read-watch/
Skill Share - short video guides on a range of indoor and outdoor gardening topics https://www.skillshare.com/browse/gardening
Growing in containers https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/container-gardening-101
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Good Garden channel on YouTube– collection of videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnINzenbFJWGIl5VU_qPtAA
List of gardening video channels https://blog.feedspot.com/gardening_youtube_channels/
Store Bought Vegetables & Herbs You Can Regrow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJuXpiEjdcc
Dan Pearson - UK gardener https://www.google.com/search?q=dan+pearson+gardener&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKE wifsaL7nJDpAhXrlHIEHfasAMkQ_AUoA3oECBUQBQ&biw=1417&bih=738
Piet Oudolf - landscape designer of High Line and many other spaces https://www.google.com/search?q=piet+oudolf&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwie3_OenpD pAhWalHIEHW8CAjIQ_AUoAnoECBYQBA&biw=1417&bih=738
The Xerces Society - nature nonprofit with aim to educate and inspire people to take action for invertebrates and their habitats. https://www.youtube.com/xercessociety
Ted Talk by LA gardener Ron Finlay https://www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_a_guerrilla_gardener_in_south_central_la?language=en
Home Activities and Education Resources
How- to guides and education resources https://randallsisland.org/virtual-park-experiences/
NYC Parks https://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/parks-at-home
Tips from NYC Parks https://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/home-gardening-tips-and-tricks-from-our-gardeners
National Parks https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/park-activities-you-can-do-comfort-your-home
Grow NYC https://www.grownycdistancelearning.org/
The Friends of Governors Island https://govisland.com/things-to-do/governors-island-at-home
How- to guides and education resources https://randallsisland.org/virtual-park-experiences/
Social enterprise gardening: including people with disabilities guide https://www.chicagobotanic.org/downloads/GISE/Gardening_Social_Enterprise_Manual.pdf
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Courses and Guides
Free classes from Michigan State University – every Friday https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/get-your-mind-into-the-garden-with-cabin-fever-conversations
Free online gardening classes - D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dpr-urban-grower-webinar-course-tickets-100443786068
Rutgers courses https://njaes.rutgers.edu/pubs/ Various courses (fee based) https://www.hortcourses.com/courses/short-courses-courses.aspx Udemy (fee based) https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?q=gardening&src=sac&kw=gardenin
Cornell University - free and available guides and videos from the CCE Master Gardener Volunteer program and Cornell Garden-Based Learning program http://gardening.cals.cornell.edu/
Cornell University – opportunities https://hort.cals.cornell.edu/extension-outreach/garden-based-learninghome-gardening/garden-based- education-cornell-university/
New York Botanic Garden courses (fee based) https://www.nybg.org/learn/adult-education/
New York Botanic Garden – great guides on a whole range of gardening subjects http://libguides.nybg.org/portalpage?_ga=2.172007907.1987848061.1591393899- 2110287703.1591393899
Masterclass courses - Ron Finley (fee based) https://www.masterclass.com/classes/ron-finley-teaches- gardening?utm_source=Paid&utm_medium=AdWords&utm_campaign=RF&utm_content=Nonbrand- {keyword}-Consolidated_BM&utm_term=Aq-Prospecting&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItvnRh8- g6QIV0giICR2kOQkhEAAYASAAEgIakfD_BwE
Books
Gardening book lists: https://www.gardenista.com/posts/10-books-every-gardener-should-read/ https://www.thespruce.com/best-gardening-books-4159206 https://bookriot.com/2019/05/30/best-gardening-books/ https://www.arboretumfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/winter-2018-book-review.pdf
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Urban gardening: https://bookauthority.org/books/best-urban-gardening-books https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/11818850-the-edible-balcony
Indoor Gardening: https://www.alibris.com/blog/best-indoor-gardening-books-for-dorms-and-small-spaces/ https://savvygardening.com/apartment-plants/
The Edible Balcony: Growing fresh produce in small spaces – Alex Mitchell and Sarah Cutler
Staff Picks – Gardening and Nature Books
What's Wrong With My Plant? (And How Do I Fix It?): A Visual Guide to Easy Diagnosis and Organic Remedies - David Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth Weeds of the Northeast - Uva, Neal and DeTomaso The Secret Life of Trees - Colin Tudge Fifty Plants that Changed the Course of History - Bill Laws Great Natives for Tough Places - Brooklyn Botanic Garden Healthy Soils for Sustainable Gardens - Brooklyn Botanic Garden Planting: A New Perspective - Piet Oudolf and Noel Kingsbury Propagating Plants - The Royal Horticultural Society The Cabaret of Plants - Richard Mabey The Age-Proof Garden - by Patty Cassidy Easy Compost Brooklyn - Botanic Garden Guides Botany for Gardeners - Brian Capon American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants - Henry Marc Cathey and Christopher Brickell, DK Publishing Right Plant, Right Place - Nicola Ferguson, Simon and Schuster Manual of Woody Landscape Plants - Michael A Dirr, Stipes Publishing A Guide to Native Plants of the New York City Region – Margaret B. Gargiullo Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast: A Field Guide – Peter Del Tredici Urban Botanics: a guide to indoor gardening for modern gardeners - Emma Sibley Wildlife Gardening: an illustrated guide – Christine Lavelle, Michael Lavelle
Apps
Leafsnap Plantifier Seek by iNaturalist Flower Checker Garden Plan Pro GrowIt! MyGardenAnswers Veggie Garden Planner Agrobase
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Lists of gardening apps https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/best-gardening-apps/ https://balconygardenweb.com/best-plant-identification-apps/ https://www.marthastewart.com/1541426/best-gardening-apps
General Gardening Information at home – on your windowsill, on the balcony, or in your yard
New gardeners – top tips: http://www.oprah.com/home/10-tips-for-new-gardeners
NYS Dept of Health - Healthy Gardening: Tips for New and Experienced Gardeners https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/1301/ https://www.hometalk.com/categories/how-to/grow https://wecangrowit.org/grow-grewbie-grow-10-tips-for-new-gardeners/
Senior-focused https://www.aarp.org/home-family/your-home/info-2020/coronavirus-gardening-health-stress.html En Espanol https://www.aarp.org/espanol/hogar-familia/casa-jardin/info-2020/jardineria-ayuda-a-reducir-el- estres.html?intcmp=AE-HOME-TOESP-TOGL
Common gardening terms explained https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/gardening-terms-for-beginners https://www.botanicalinterests.com/product/Garden-Glossary http://www.thegardenhelper.com/dictionary.html
Introduction botanical names https://wimastergardener.org/article/whats-in-a-name-understanding-botanical-or-latin-names/ https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/gardening-for-beginners-latin-plant-names/
USDA Planting zone map – reference for choosing plants that will survive the NYC winter. https://garden.org/nga/zipzone/ https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/ https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/About.aspx
NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) – whole range of guides and resources from online library http://libguides.nybg.org/portalpage?_ga=2.172007907.1987848061.1591393899- 2110287703.1591393899
Indoors:
Windowsill gardening https://www.chicagobotanic.org/plantinfo/growing_herbs_your_windowsill
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Windowsill/garden https://live1015phoenix.radio.com/articles/radiocom/how-to-grow-your-own-garden-during-the-covid-19- pandemic
Tips for gardening in a tiny apartment https://ecowarriorprincess.net/2017/11/gardening-really-tiny-apartment/
Indoor vegetable gardening https://www.npr.org/local/309/2020/03/27/822514541/c-o-v-i-d-19-outdoor-activity-of-the-day-plant-a- veggie-garden
Balcony gardening: https://www.growveg.com/guides/grow-an-edible-garden-on-your-balcony/ https://dengarden.com/gardening/plan-a-balcony-garden https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/best-plants-for-balconies/
Indoor gardening tips and ideas https://www.pinterest.com/apttherapy/gardening/
Growing indoor succulent plants https://www.hometalk.com/33052902/9-easy-ways-to-decorate-your-home-with-succulents
Royal Horticultural Society RHS Gardening Podcast offers seasonal advice, inspiration, practical solutions and covers a wide range of topics https://www.rhs.org.uk/about-the-rhs/publications/podcasts
General:
Website/blog on all things gardening https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/
General gardening advice and a tv series https://www.gardenersworld.com
General gardening, container and indoor gardening http://www.blackgirlswithgardens.com
University of Georgia Extension - detailed guides to home gardening a wide variety of plants https://extension.uga.edu/programs-services/georgia-master-gardener-extension-volunteer- program/home-gardening-publications.html
University of Illinois - guide on vegetable gardening basics, planting, directory, etc. https://web.extension.illinois.edu/veggies/index.cfm https://web.extension.illinois.edu/veggies_sp/index.cfm IN SPANISH
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Websites and blogs:
New York Botanic Garden ‘Plant Talk’ blog https://www.nybg.org/blogs/plant-talk/ The Horticult https://thehorticult.com/ Urban Garden Web https://www.urbangardensweb.com/about/ Mr Brown Thumb http://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.com/p/about.html Fusion Living http://www.fusianliving.com/p/jojo-allotment-challenge.html Green City Growers - urban farming https://greencitygrowers.com/blog/
Urban Farming - global. Mission to create an abundance of food for people in need by supporting and encouraging the establishment of gardens on unused land and space https://www.urbanfarming.org/about.html
The Urban Turnip – time tested wisdom, alongside a modern understanding of plants, in the city setting. Focus is on growing in containers and also small space and indoor gardening too. https://www.urbanturnip.org/
Sensory Gardens – the benefits of these gardens and how to create one https://extension.psu.edu/creating-a-sensory-garden https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/jun/13/build-sensory-garden-green- schools https://kidsgardening.org/garden-activities-designing-a-sensory-garden/ https://blog.ioby.org/learn-from-a-leader-how-to-build-a-sensory-garden-for-everyone/ https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/sensory-gardens-can-help-autism/ https://www.bxtimes.com/sensory-garden-at-pelham-bay-park-to-receive-upgrade/
Articles
NYC Community Gardens - Trust for Public Land https://www.tpl.org/blog/rooted-community-new-york-citys-gardens-still- thrive?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI04TI942t6QIViZ-zCh2zaQdyEAAYASAAEgLku_D_BwE
Musings of an urban park manager https://outdoorafro.com/2013/01/musings-of-an-urban-park-manager-a-black-male-reflection/
Gardening therapy https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/style/plants-hospital-horticulture-therapy.html
Garden blog and videos https://www.theimpatientgardener.com/american-gardens/
Urban community gardens https://blavity.com/blavity-original/green-thumbs-black-gardeners-how-urban-gardens-help-a-community- grow
History of home gardening in US https://www.gardentech.com/blog/gardening-and-healthy-living/an-american-timeline-home-gardening-in- the-us
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Just How Effective is Green Infrastructure? - Columbia University: State of the Planet Blog https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/10/31/just-how-effective-is-green-infrastructure/
Documentaries and TV
Episodes of Gardeners World tv series https://www.dailymotion.com/search/Gardeners%20World The Garden - about a community garden in California https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1252486/ Documentary about Frank Cabot https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6566400/ Microcosmos https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117040/ Portrait of a Garden https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4499186/ The Secret World of Plants https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2866372/ Monty Don’s French Gardens https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9348438/ Monty Don’s American Gardens https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11633010/
Street Tree Care
NYC Street Tree Map https://tree-map.nycgovparks.org/
How to care for street trees (watering, weeding, mulching, signage, planting tree beds, tree guards etc): https://tree-map.nycgovparks.org/tree-map/learn
Best plants for street tree beds https://tree-map.nycgovparks.org/tree-map/learn/vegetation
Trees New York https://treesny.org/
Native Plants, Biodiversity, and Conservation webinars, videos, and organizations
Native plant guide, NYC Parks https://www.nycgovparks.org/pagefiles/144/Native-Plant-Guide-2019-Final-CC__5dbb1a8b1bc6a.pdf https://www.nycgovparks.org/pagefiles/144/The-Value-of-Native-Plants__5dbb1a5c2a0d6.pdf
NYC Native Plant Conservation Initiative: Pilot Species List https://www.nycgovparks.org/greening/greenbelt-native-plant-center/species-list
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Gardening for butterflies http://rocklandcce.org/resources/gardening-to-attract-butterflies
Plants for bees https://thehoneybeeconservancy.org/2017/03/27/21-flowers-that-attract-bees/
North American Native Plant Society http://nanps.org/
How to start gardening with Native Plants http://nanps.org/how-to-start-gardening-with-native-plants/
Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Species Management (PRISM) - information, webinars, trainings, and other resources to protect native species and manage invasive species in the Lower Hudson NY https://www.lhprism.org/
Ecological Landscape Alliance - resources on ecological landscaping and free “A Walk in the Garden Webinar Series” each Wednesday. You can also view recordings of previous webinars. https://www.ecolandscaping.org/a-walk-in-the-garden-a-webinar-series/
Native Plants for Birds, National Audubon Society (scroll to the bottom of page for articles). Look up native plants by zip code and you’ll see the types of birds the plant may attract. https://www.audubon.org/PLANTSFORBIRDS
National Wildlife Federation Native Plant database allows you to search by zip code. Information about each plant also includes the butterfly and moth species that they attract. https://www.nwf.org/nativePlantFinder/plants
Native Plants and Pollinators webinar from National Audubon Society and Xerces Society: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWAze8qs7Qg&feature=emb_title
Wildlife Gardening Forum - information about gardening for wildlife, UK. http://www.wlgf.org/
Bronx River Alliance - some of their work involves trainings and resources on green infrastructure efforts in NYC including rainwater gardens, green streets, green roofs, and enhanced tree pits. http://bronxriver.org/?pg=content&p=aboutus&m1=1&m2=1&m3=35
NY/NJ Trail Conference - free webinars on trail restoration and invasive species identification/management https://www.nynjtc.org/events
Dan Jaffe Adventures with Oddities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbim1da02t0
Trevor Smith Save the Pollinators Save the Planet https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=B6ejHn_fb18&feature=emb_logo
Pollinator Ecology by Rebecca McMackin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWJVOiTVuH8&feature=youtu.be
Inside Look at Plants and Pollinators. Emily May from the Xerces Society https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWAze8qs7Qg&feature=emb_title
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RHS podcast about gardening for wildlife https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gardening-for-wildlife-top-plants-top- tips/id605769651?i=1000466850057
NYBG Fifth Annual Humanities Institute Symposium: Plant Intelligence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO_0zS0HWO0
NYBG Winter Lecture Series, Preserving the Mighty Oak - Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcCz8ul-a_M
NYBG Winter Lecture Series, Preserving the Mighty Oak - Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ55QDfrYhU
NYBG: 2nd Annual EcoFlora Conference Replay https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1397&v=XGEvT5Pr5BI&feature=emb_title
Natural Area Association: Bringing Back the Pollinators: Conservation in the Age of Climate Change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izr0V5Ob4T4
Smithsonian SERC: Ecosystems on the Edge: Forests and Climate Change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KFH3KoWAYg
Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science: Impacts of Climate Change on Urban Forests in Northeast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEaKxj9VABk&t=745s
Bugwood Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health: National Invasive Species Awareness Week https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqgNANNLspFOecRi4xzV4LA/videos
Natural Area Association: Diversity, Wildness, Inspiration: Value of Smaller, Fragmented Natural Areas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfXN1nwv8qU
UCD- University College of Dublin: Urban forests and their ecosystem services https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONIeZvdLo8I&t=808s
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA WARNELL SCHOOL OF FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Webinar: Ecosystem Management in Towns and Cities http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/ecosystem-management-in-towns-and-cities/webinar_view/#top
Urban Resources Institute (Yale University) Ask an expert video series https://www.youtube.com/user/urbanresources/videos
Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve:Sustainable Shorelines Designs: from Long Island to Lake Erie https://www.hrnerr.org/estuary-training/trainingtopic/sustainable-shorelines-designs-webinar-series
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Botanical Gardens resources, virtual tours, and online activities
New York Botanic Garden - https://www.nybg.org/ Brooklyn Botanic Garden - https://www.bbg.org Queens Botanic Garden - https://queensbotanical.org/qbgathome/ Denver - https://www.botanicgardens.org/take-virtual-tour-gardens London, England - https://www.kew.org/about-us/virtual-kew-wakehurst Arizona - https://dbg.org/blog/ Chicago - https://www.chicagobotanic.org Atlanta - https://atlantabg.org New Zealand - http://www.aucklandbotanicgardens.co.nz/our-gardens/ Sydney, Australia - https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au Montreal - https://espacepourlavie.ca/en/botanical-garden Mexico - http://www.ib.unam.mx/jardin/# South Africa - https://www.sanbi.org/gardens/ Singapore - https://www.nparks.gov.sg/SBG Giverny, France - https://fondation-monet.com/en/giverny/ Columbia - https://www.botanicomedellin.org Rio De Janeiro - http://www.jbrj.gov.br
Lists of botanical gardens around the world: https://plantedwell.com/botanical-gardens/ https://www.thetravel.com/20-lush-botanical-gardens-from-around-the-world-that-are-free/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_botanical_gardens
Virtual Garden tours around the world: https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/garden/g31913008/best-virtual-tours-garden/ Wisley Garden– virtual tour www.rhs.org.uk/wisley
Gardening Organizations and Clubs NYC and NYS organizations:
NYC community gardening resource list http://www.oasisnyc.net/garden/resources.aspx Cornell Cooperative extension - NYS horticulture resources https://cce.cornell.edu Cornell University Gardening Resources http://gardening.cals.cornell.edu GrowNYC https://www.grownyc.org/greenspace New York Restoration Project https://www.nyrp.org/ Greenbelt Native Plant Center (NYC Parks) – native plants and seeds from local plant populations www.nycgovparks.org/greening/greenbelt-native-plant-center Horticultural Society of New York https://www.thehort.org/programs/our-gardens/
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National Organizations:
American Horticultural Society http://amhortsociety.wpengine.com/about-us/ https://www.facebook.com/americanhorticulturalsociety/ National Garden Bureau https://www.facebook.com/nationalgardenbureau/
National and Regional gardening clubs https://ahsgardening.org/gardening-resources/societies-clubs-organizations/clubs/
Native Plant Societies https://ahsgardening.org/gardening-resources/societies-clubs-organizations/native-plant-societies/
Plant Societies https://ahsgardening.org/gardening-resources/societies-clubs-organizations/societies-by-plant-type/
Professional organizations https://ahsgardening.org/gardening-resources/societies-clubs-organizations/professional/
Nature Links
National Park webcams https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2013/02/windows-nature-ten-best-national-park-webcam-sites- america22836
National Parks https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/park-activities-you-can-do-comfort-your-home
National Geographic – videos for kids https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/
Outdoor Afro – inspiring connections and leadership in nature. https://outdoorafro.com/about/
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/vt3/NMNH/
Birds and nature podcasts https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/natures-home-magazine/rspb-podcasts/
Nature podcasts from Scotland https://open.spotify.com/show/7gj4gZ2lN9QiQ0s9OQCVqR?si=RCC_UmZFTTe4EOol3DywQA
Audubon - a resource for native plants and gardening for birds https://www.audubon.org
National Audubon Webinars https://ny.audubon.org/events/inside-look-monthly-birdy-webinar-series
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Parks and Public Space Organizations
GreenThumb community gardens https://greenthumb.nycgovparks.org/
Trust for Public Land https://www.tpl.org/
New York Urban Field Station https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/nyc/
New York Restoration Project https://www.nyrp.org/
City Parks Foundation https://cityparksfoundation.org/learning-gardens/
Friends of the High Line https://www.thehighline.org/
Natural Areas Conservancy https://naturalareasnyc.org/
New Yorkers for Parks http://www.ny4p.org/
Prospect Park Alliance https://www.prospectpark.org/learn-more/what-we-do/
Randall’s Island Park Alliance https://randallsisland.org/
Riverside Park Conservancy https://riversideparknyc.org/
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance https://vancortlandt.org/
Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park http://allianceforfmcp.org/
Freshkills Park Alliance https://freshkillspark.org/
The Friends of Governors Island https://govisland.com/about/the-friends-of-governors-island https://govisland.com/things-to-do/governors-island-at-home
Battery Conservancy http://thebattery.org/
Central Park Conservancy https://www.centralparknyc.org/mycentralpark
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Grants https://info.plantsmap.com/journal/grant-resources-fundraising-tools-for-gardens-landscapes-and- horticulture/ https://www.publicgardens.org/public-garden-funding-resources https://www.annies.com/grants-for-gardens-application-faq/ https://ngb.org/therapeutic-grant-program/ https://growingspaces.com/gardening-grants/ https://butterflywebsite.com/articles/gardening-grants.cfm
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