Saturday, July 21, 2007

PlantFacts

PlantFacts
Science & Technology: Botany

PlantFacts
http://plantfacts.osu.edu/
PlantFacts has merged several digital collections developed at Ohio State University to become an international knowledge bank and multimedia learning center.

Web - Internet search engine - Most concentrated search engine dealing strictly with plants. Over 260,000 pages of information from every land-grant university in the U.S. and several government institutions across Canada. Also includes academic information about college degree programs, requirements, scholarships, career opportunities, research projects, and online courses.

Images - (formerly Plant Dictionary) - A searchable database of high quality images featuring Ornamental plants, Turf, Plant Diseases, and Insects.

Videos - Collection of 200 short gardening how-to videos, ranging from tips on basic landscaping to lessons on deadheading roses. Hosted by Tom McNutt, gardening expert for NBC4 in Columbus.

FAQ's - Illustrated answers to over 800 commonly asked Gardening Questions, ranging from when to plant annuals to watering large shade trees.

Glossary - Illustrated definitions of commonly used horticultural terms.

Information about this site was taken directly from the PlantFacts website.

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