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| Flowers_of_India Collection of hundreds of plant photos with brief descriptions. Each of the plants grows in India, but both natives and non-natives are featured. |
| Foliage_Plants_Database Searchable database with basic information and some photographs of plants grown primarily for their foliage. Japanese and English. |
| Fruits_and_Vegetables Extensive set of fact sheets and links from the University of Florida. |
| Garden_Flowers Descriptions of different types of flowers suitable for small gardens. Includes Phlox, Nasturtium, Lobelia Carnation, Zinnia, Alyssum, Begonia, and Dahlia. |
| The_Garden_of_Paghat_the_Ratgirl Pacific Northwest gardener presents essays for hundreds of species growing in her garden, with personal notes, history, cultural information, and photos for each. |
| Gardening_Passion Weblog-style source of information on various garden plants, fruits, and vegetables. It is the English-language companion to the French aujardin.info. |
| Gardenline Guide to growing and caring for houseplants, vegetables, trees and shrubs. Also features common pests and a miscellaneous section. From the University of Saskatchewan Extension. |
| Gardenweb__Name_That_Plant Forum that allows users to upload images of plants that they are trying to identify. |
| Horticopia_On-line_Plant_Information Extensive directory of plants, categorized by genus, includes summary cultural information and small photograph for each plant. |
| HortiPlex Horticultural database with over 100,000 species and cultivars. Comments, ratings, and photos for many varieties supplied by members of the Gardenweb community. |
| Illinois\'_Best_Plants Chicago Botanic Garden provides a database of recommended plants for Illinois gardens, from perennials to trees, with photos and information on their culture and use. |
| New_Jersey_Weed_Gallery Database of weeds, accessible by common and botanical names and by a thumbnail gallery. Summary information and photos are provided for each weed. |
| PlantBuzz Gardener Mark McDonough presents horticultural musings and illustrated plant studies, with particular emphasis on alliums and other bulbs for rock gardens. |
| Plants_For_A_Future Resource centre for rare and unusual plants, particularly those which have edible, medicinal or other uses. Offers a plant database, and various articles on gardening, perennials, and habitats. |
| Plants_National_Database Online USDA database of botanical information, images, and links on plants in the USA, including crops and invasives. Search by name, geographic distribution, or other characteristics. |
| Plants_Toxic_to_Animals Resources about toxic plants from the Veterinary Medicine Library. |
| PlantZAfrica Extensive information about plants native to southern Africa, including hundreds of alphabetically arranged plant portraits, by the National Botanical Institute of South Africa. |
| Shady_Character Mark shares photos and descriptions with personal experiences growing a large number of shade plants, both perennials and woody specimens. |
| Shiraz_Web_Publications_UK Gardening resource site with an extensive plant directory featuring photos and cultural information. |
| SunnyGardens_com Plant encyclopedia featuring photos and short descriptions of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees. |
| Tiscali_Gardening A South African flower, plant and gardening portal with searchable plant database, photographs and information. |
| Translat Translation program for botanical latin. |
| Virtual_Plant_Tags Database of detailed descriptions and growing tips for thousands of plants, including many not commonly grown. Profiles include cultural information, assessment of landscape value, and photos for most |
| WeedAlert_com Offers a weed listing for the United States regions, primarily weeds occurring in lawns. |
| Kids_Need_a_Real_Past Article by Elizabeth Marquardt arguing that children whose dad was a sperm donor need much better explanations and acknowledgements of their background than "daddy's name is donor." |
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| The_Trixie_Update First-time parents explore and document the care and development of a human baby. |
| All_Info_About__Pregnancy Find information, resources, support and articles about pre-conception and pregnancy. |
| American_Pregnancy_Association Articles on pregnancy wellness, complications, loss, labor and birth. |
| ANMUM_com Learn about what it takes to prepare for childbirth and what happens after the baby is delivered. |
| The_Aquanatal_Register An online directory of aquanatal exercise classes available to expectant mothers in the UK and Ireland. |
| Ask_Dr__Amy_com Ask Dr. Amy your questions about pregnancy, missed periods, women's health and more. Take our pregnancy quiz to find out if you might be pregnant. |
| Aunt_Sally\'s_Pregnant Take this online quiz about how to have a healthy pregnancy, and learn how to prevent common birth disorders. |
| Babies,_Bumps_and_Kids Includes pages for expecting parents to access with details of members of the group, recipes, health issues & much more. |
| Baby One woman's personal account from pregnancy, to labour, with tips on breastfeeding. |
| BabyCenter_-_Labor_and_Delivery Find out how to prepare for childbirth, what your birthing options are and complications that may arise. Plus, make your own birth plan for a smooth delivery. |
| BabyCrowd Community forums for discussion of all things related to expecting mothers, new mothers and experienced mothers. |
| BabyGuideUK_com Offers advice on trying to conceive, pregnancy and birth. Includes forums on pregnancy and parenting. |
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