rec.gardens.ecosystems FAQ -- Appendix C

FAQ -- rec.gardens.ecosystems: Appendix C

Related Newsgroups, Websites, Mailing Lists and Off-Line Addresses

There are lots of newsgroups, websites, and mailing lists on the Internet that have relevance to the home gardener. New resources come on-line almost continuously while others fall by the way side. This appendix is a listing of the names and addresses of some of the more relevant newsgroups, websites and mailing lists for the home gardener following organic gardening and/or IPM. The appendix also lists a number of off-line addresses. An effort is made to keep this appendix current.

We are open to suggestions as to additions or deletions.

C.01.*: Newsgroups

Not all usenet newsgroups are available at all sites. It depends on the groups the site administrators choose or have available. Talk to your site administrator about adding groups of your choice. See the search of usenet newsgroups at:
http://sunSITE.unc.edu/usenet-I/search.html
Those newsgroups that seem most relevant to home gardeners following organic gardening and/or IPM techniques:

alt.sustainable.agricuture

un-moderated newsgroup on sustainable agriculture; light traffic; mostly farm and/or edible crop oriented but also has articles of interest to those growing ornamentals; broad range of materials and readership

bionet.plants

un-moderated newsgroup on ornamental and edible plants; light traffic; can be on technical side, advanced material and advanced readership

rec.gardens

un-moderated newsgroup on general gardening; heavy traffic; broad range of material and readership

rec.gardens.ecosystems

moderated newsgroup on organic gardening, IPM, and garden ecosystems; ornamental and edible crop gardening; a new news-group building increased traffic and readership; broad range of material leaning towards the technical side; broad readership

rec.gardens.edible

un-moderated newsgroup on edible crop gardening; a new group building increased traffic and readership; broad range of material and readership

rec.ponds

un-moderated newsgroup on building and maintaining water gardens and water features; moderate traffic; mostly on-topic and specialized material; broad to advanced readership

sci.agriculture.fruit

un-moderated newsgroup on growing fruit; light traffic; broad and advanced material; advanced readership; a good reference on the care of fruit trees

uk.rec.gardening

un-moderated newsgroup on general home gardening in the U.K.; moderate to heavy traffic; broad material and readership; similar to rec.gardens but based in U.K.

C.02.*: Mailing Lists & News Letters

See the search of listserv newsletters at: http://www.liszt.com/
Those mailing lists & newsletters that seem most relevant to home gardeners following organic gardening and/or IPM:
- C.02.01: General Gardening / General Organic Gardening:
  
  Aliens List
  
  Address: Aliens-l@ens.planet.gen.nz
  Subscription message: SUBSCRIBE your name
  
  Gardens and Gardening Listserv
  
  Address: LISTSERV@UKCC.UKY.EDU
  Subscription message: SUBSCRIBE GARDENS and your name
  
  Master Gardeners Discussion List
  
  Address: Alist@listproc.wsu.edu
  Subscription message: SUBSCRIBE mgardener and your name
  
  Organic Gardening Discussions List (U.S. based)
  
  Address: listserv@ukcc.uky.edu
  Subscription message: SUBSCRIBE ogl and your name
  
  Organic Gardening Discussions List (UK based)
  
  Address: organic-l@steamradio.com
  Subscription message: SUBSCRIBE your name
  
  Pacific Northwest Organic Gardening Discussions List
  
  Address: pnworganics-l@q7.com
  Subscription message: SUBSCRIBE your name
- C.02.02: Specialized Gardening
  
  Alpines Discussion List
  
  Address: listserv@nic.surfnet.nl
  Subscription message: SUBSCRIBE alpine-L@nic.surfnetc.NL yourname yourcity
  
  Aquatic Plants Discussion List
  
  Address: mailto:macjordomo@actwin.com
  Subscription address: SUBSCRIBE aquatic-plants your name
  
  Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Discussion List
  
  Address: listserve@vm.ege.edu.tr
  Subscription address: SUBSCRIBE herb your name
  
  Mediterranean Plants Discussion List
  
  Address: listproc@ucdavis.edu
  Subscription message: SUBSCRIBE medit-plants your name
  
  Native Plants Discussion List
  
  Address: pnw-natives@cornetto.chem.washington.edu
  Subscription message: SUBSCRIBE your_firstname your_lastname
  In the body of the message: macjordomo@cornetto.chem.washington.edu
- C.02.03: Composting
  
  Home Composting Discussion List
  
  Address: listproc@.wsu.edu
  Subscription address: SUBSCRIBE compost your name
- C.02.04: Environmental
  
  Environment Discussion List
  
  Address: environment-l@cornell.edu
  Subscription address: SUBSCRIBE your name
C.04.*: Websites
- C.04.01: General Gardening / General Organic Gardening:
  
  Garden Web Home Page
  
  http://www.gardenweb.com/
  
  InterGarden
  
  http://sunSITE.unc.edu/InterGarden
  
  Midnet Organic
  
  http://www.midnet.com/midnet/organic
  
  Ohio State University's WebGarden
  
  http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/hcs/hcs.html
  
  Rochester Gardening
  
  http://www.rochestergardening.com
  
  The Garden Spider Web
  
  http://www.gardenweb.com/spdrsweb/
  
  The Virtual Garden
  
  http://www.pathfinder.com/@cjj8zjwqalayzbgst/vg
- C.04.02: Specialized Gardening:
  
  Composting at Home
  
  http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/waste/bro/swcomp1.html
  
  Land Restoration
  
  http://www.hort.agri.umn.edu/h5015/rrr.htm
  
  Manure Maters Newsletter
  
  http://iamrwww.unt/edu.ianr/agronomy/mmnws.ltr.htm
  
  Pacific Northwest Native Wildlife Gardening
  
  http://chemwww.chem.washington.edu/natives/
  
  Rot Web Home Composting Information Site
  
  http://net.indra.com/~topsoil/compost-menu.html
  
  Worm Composting System
  
  http://www.state.mo.us/dnr/deq/swmp/worm1.htm
- C.04.03: Gardening Associations:
  
  American Association of Botanical gardens
  http://cissus.mobot.org/AABGA/welcome.html
  
  American Horticultural Society
  
  http://emall.com/ahs/ahs.html
  
  American Rose Society
  
  http://www.ars.org
- C.04.04: Gardening References:
  
  Cornell Center for the Environment
  
  http://www.cfe.cornell.edu/
  
  Cornell Bio-Control Website
  
  http://aruba.nyseas.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/index.html
  
  Extoxnet
  
  http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet
  
  Genetic Engineering Information @ Envirolink
  
  http://www.envirolink.org/orgs/shag/genetix.html
  
  National Agricultural Pest Information System
  
  http://www.ceris.purdue.edu/napis
  
  Pesticide Action Network
  
  http://www.passa.org./panna/
- C.04.05: Commercial Websites; Suppliers:
  
  Note: This list is not an endorsement nor does it imply an endorsement for any of these companies or their products. This list is offered only as a convenience.
  
  BioOrganics Supply Center
  
  (Mycorrhizal Inoculants & Organic Fertilizers)
  don@bio-organics.com
  
  Burpee Seed
  
  (Seeds & Plant Material)
  http://garden.burpee.com
  
  Cascadium Farn
  
  (Organic Gardening Materials)
  http://www.cfarm.com
  
  Gardens Alive
  
  (Organic Gardening Materials)
  76357.2160@compuserve.com
  
  Gardener's Supply Co.
  
  (Tools)
  http://gardeners.com/gardeners
  
  Smith & Hawken
  
  (Tools & Gifts)
  http://www.smith-hawken.com
- C.04.06: Websites, Misc.
- C.05.*: Off-Line Addresses:
  
  Note: This list is not an endorsement nor does it imply an endorsement for any of these companies or their products. This list is offered only as a convenience.
- C.05.01: Associations & References:
- C.05.02: Nurseries:
- C.05.03: Tools & Garden Supplies:
  
  DripWorks
  
  (Watering Systems)
  380 Maple Street
  Willits, Ca., 95490
  1-800-522-3747
  
  Gardener's Supply Co.
  
  (Tools)
  128 Intervale Road
  Burlington, Vt., 05401
  1-800-863-1700
  
  Gardens Alive!
  
  (Organic Gardening Supplies)
  5100 Schenley Pl.
  Dept. 5672
  Lawrenceburg, In., 47025
  1-812-537-8650
  
  A.M. Leonard, Inc.
  
  (Tools)
  P.O. Box 816
  Piqua, Oh., 45356-0816
  1-800-543-8955
  info@amleo.com
  
  IPM Labs
  
  (Beneficial Insects)
  P.O. Box 300
  Locke, NY., 13092-0300
  1-315-497-2063
  
  Kinsman Co.
  
  (Tools)
  River Rd., FH
  Point Pleasant, Pa., 18950
  1-800-733-4146
  
  Mellinger's Inc.
  
  (Tools)
  2310 W. South Range Rd.
  North Lima, Oh., 44452
  1-800-321-7444
  
  Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
  
  (Organic Gardening Supplies)
  P. O. Box #NG
  Grass valley, Ca., 95945
  1-916-272-4769
  
  Walt Nicke Co.
  
  (Tools)
  P.O. Box 433
  Topsfielld, Ma., 0193
  1-800-822-4114
- C.05.04: Books, Publications & Publishers:
  
  Acres U.S.A.
  
  (Monthly Eco-Agriculture News Letter)
  P.O. Box 8800
  Metairie, La., 70011-8800
  
  Allen Lacy's Homeground
  
  (Quarterly News Letter)
  P.O. Box 271
  Linwood, NJ., 08221
  
  Rodale Press, Inc.
  
  400 South 10th Street
  Emmaus, Pa., 18098
  1-800-527-8200
- C.05.05: Misc. Addresses:

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FAQ -- rec.gardens.ecosystems: Appendix C

Related Newsgroups, Websites, Mailing Lists and Off-Line Addresses

C.01.*: Newsgroups

C.02.*: Mailing Lists & News Letters

C.02.01: General Gardening / General Organic Gardening:

C.02.02: Specialized Gardening

C.02.03: Composting

C.02.04: Environmental

C.04.*: Websites

C.04.01: General Gardening / General Organic Gardening:

C.04.02: Specialized Gardening:

C.04.03: Gardening Associations:

C.04.04: Gardening References:

C.04.05: Commercial Websites; Suppliers:

C.04.06: Websites, Misc.

C.05.*: Off-Line Addresses:

C.05.01: Associations & References:

C.05.02: Nurseries:

C.05.03: Tools & Garden Supplies:

C.05.04: Books, Publications & Publishers:

C.05.05: Misc. Addresses: