Resources and Links

The internet offers access to a plethora of useful and timely information. Here are some of my favorite sites for obtaining such information about plants and their use in the landscape.

Click on any of the following links to access the related site. If you have suggestions for additional sites, please contact us.

All-America Selections

www.all-americaselections.org
Tested nationally & proven locally.

Since 1933, this non-profit organization has been testing and introducing significantly improved new flower and vegetable varieties.

Grow Native!

www.grownative.org
Naturally resilient plants for creating naturally beautiful landscapes.

A joint educational and plant marketing program of the Missouri Department of Conservation and Missouri Department of Agriculture.

Perennial Resource

www.perennialresource.com
Where perennial lovers go for good dirt.

An educational web-based resource provided by Walters Gardens, Inc., a leader in the herbaceous perennial industry since 1942.

Plants of Merit

www.plantsofmerit.org
Plants with outstanding qualities and dependable performance suitable for the lower Midwest region.

The Plants of Merit Program serves to raise the public's awareness of beautiful and environmentally friendly plants for the home landscape. A program of the Missouri Botanical Garden, Powell Gardens, Mizzou Botanic Garden, University of Missouri Extention, St. Louis Community College at Meramec, Missouri Landscape and Nursery Association and Illinois Green Industry Association.

ShowMe Rain Gardens

www.showmeraingardens.com
Manage Storm Water, Conserve Water Resources, Improve Water Quality.

ShowMe Rain Gardens (SMRG) is an innovative, collaborative and sustainable movement that affects the way communities and individuals understand rainwater as a resouce and manage it to generate long-term benefits for the community and the environment.

STEPABLES

www.stepables.com
Resilient perennials for accenting pathways and borders.

Walters Gardens

www.waltersgardens.com
Grower and distributor of quality hardy herbaceous perennial liners since 1945.