TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword by Dan Hinkley.......................................................................................................... vi

Introduction by Stephanie Feeney......................................................................................... vii

Chapter 1 Organizations that Help Gardeners..................................................................... 1
Call-In Questions 2
Community Gardens 3
Composting 3
Internet Sources 4
Libraries 4
Master Gardener Programs 6
Newspaper Columnists 11 Noxious Weeds 11
Organic Gardening 11
Pesticides/Disposal 12
Plant Problem Diagnosis 13
Soil Testing 13
Television Programs on Gardening 14
Tree Questions 14
Underground Utilities 14

Chapter 2 Clubs, Foundations, Societies & Volunteer Opportunities.......................... 15
Volunteering 16
Specialist Plant Groups 17
General Interest Groups 37
Botanical/Public Gardens/Arboreta 38
Overseas Societies 41
ESSAY: Botanical Latin by Marty Wingate 42

Chapter 3 Educational Opportunities................................................................................... 43
Educational Opportunities/ Vocational 44
Study Weekends 45
Classes and Workshops 45

Chapter 4 Horticultural Therapy & Accessible Gardening............................................. 51
A Brief History 52
Where Horticultural Therapy Is Today 52
Professional Education Requirements and Opportunities 53
Northwest Resource Organizations 54
Horticultural Therapy “At Work” in the Northwest 54 Northwest Public Gardens Addressing Accessibility 55
Nursery Accessibility 56
Barrier Free Gardening 56
Gardening Opportunities for the Gardenless 57
Enabling Tools and Catalogs 57
Websites 58
Literature 59

Chapter 5 Gardening with Children and Young People.................................................... 61
Literature, Games and Kits 62
Resources for Teachers, Parents and Youth Leaders 63
Websites for Educators and Parents 67
Websites for Kids 68
Classes, Clubs, Tours, Events and Programs 69
Garden Touring With Children 71
Nurseries and Kids 72
Plants, Seeds, and Tools 73
Safety 74

Chapter 6 Northwest Native Plants...................................................................................... 75
Organizations, Foundations, and Societies 76
Naturescaping 76
Educational/Study/Retreat Opportunities 78
Nurseries/Plant and Seed Sources 81
Plant Sales and Events 82
Literature 83
Internet Resources 88
Gardens and Arboretums To Visit 89

Chapter 7 Nurseries and Nursery Associations............................................................... 91
General Notes 92
Nurseries on the Web 93
British Columbia Nurseries 94
Oregon Nurseries 96
Washington Nurseries 118
Farmer’s Markets/Plant Sales 169
Specialty Nursery Associations 169
Nurseries Outside the Northwest 170
Sources Listing Mail Order Resources 172
Hardiness Zones 173
Plant Importation From British Columbia 174
YES, 84 Pages of Plant Source Listings and Descriptions!

Chapter 8 Seed Sources...................................................................................................... 175
U.S. Seed Sources 176
Seed Sources Outside the U.S. 182
Seed Trusts/Exchanges 186
Seed Sourcebooks/Internet Source Lists 187
Literature 188
Websites 190

Chapter 9 Plant Sales............................................................................................................ 191
Oregon 192
Washington 193

Chapter 10 Emporiums: Garden Shops for “Tools and Toys”..................................... 197
British Columbia 198
Oregon 200
Washington 202
Garden Art 211
Conservatories and Greenhouses 212
ESSAY: Miller Library Multi-Media by Brian Thompson 214

Chapter 11 Professional Services and Products for Gardeners............................... 215
Who’s Who 216
Garden Products 218
Soil Testing 221
Pathway Materials/Stone 221
Miscellany 222
Mail Order Garden Supplies 224

Chapter 12 Literature and Multimedia.............................................................................. 225
Magazines/Quarterly Journals 226
Magazine Article Retrieval Systems 232
Books 232
Videos 248
Book Stores 249
Books by Mail/Internet 251
ESSAY: ....About Bookstores 252

Chapter 13 Gardening in Cyberspace............................................................................... 253
An Internet Primer 254
Feeney Favorites/Top Ten Homebases 257
Feeney Favorites/Northwest Local Heroes 259
Some Favorite Special Interest Sites 260

Chapter 14 Flower and Garden Shows, Exhibits, Festivals & Events........................ 261
Major Northwest Shows 262
Where Else to Look for Current Events 263
Conventions, Fairs, Festivals, and Events 263
Flower/Horticulture Shows 269
Garden Tours/Open Houses/Open Garden Days 271
Competitions 272

Chapter 15 Gardens to Visit................................................................................................. 273
Start Your Tour Here! 274
Oregon Gardens 275
Washington Gardens 284
British Columbia Gardens 301

Chapter 16 Travel Opportunities........................................................................................ 307
Tours 308
Out of the Ordinary Travel Alternatives 312
Books and Other Travel Planning Aids 312

Appendix Nursery Specialty Cross-Reference Listings............................................... 315

Index.......................................................................................................................................... 323

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