Resources on Specific Garden Types & Locations (02)

No Room for a Pond? Add an Outdoor Fountain Instead!
While you might dream of having a garden with a large pond as the focal point, for a lot of people this is not an option, either for practical or budget reasons. You don't need to settle for an outside space without a water element at all. Any type of container can be used for your garden fountain, so don't be afraid to experiment with different types for a look that is all your own. Creating a unique garden fountain doesn't end with your container; by combining an interesting array of colorful plants, you make your garden your own private retreat.

Growing Edge of Hydroponics
Hydroponics spans the spectrum of growing, from amazingly simple setups that you can build from materials lying around your home to high-tech, computer-controlled super systems. You can build your own hydroponic growing system, and this site shows you how. It offers a hydroponic tutorial that includes a history of hydroponics, media-based and water culture hydroponic systems, light, nutrients and water, temperature and humidity. Beginners growing tips offer practical facts about conductivity, growing media, light, nutrients, ph and more. A section on aeroponics is offered, as well as plans to create a hydroponic system. Information of the Growing Edge test laboratory is also available, as is a section on aquaponics and a glossary of hydroponic terms.

Michigan Gardening Tips and Plant Care Advice
Receive plant care advice at this useful site that is targeted towards people who live in Michigan. For instance, one of the gardening tips provides a Michigan Frost Zone map. Learn about top soil mixes, summer watering, fertilization, and deadheading (removing spent blooms). Some helpful gardening books are also listed, in addition to a list of Michigan nurseries.

Growing Hydroponic Tomatoes
This interactive website provides practical, accurate information on growing hydroponic tomatoes for students, hobbyists, and beginning growers. Hydroponic culture is one of the most exacting and intensive methods of crop production used in agriculture today. In the last two decades, there have been many advances in hydroponic technology through extensive research and development programs in the United States and Europe. And although hydroponics may be technology and capital intensive, it is also extremely productive and efficient in its water and land use. Whether you're interested in hydroponics as a hobby, an additional source of income, or you want to get into the commercial market, the future and opportunities in soil-less culture are favorable. This simple guide for growing hydroponic tomatoes aims to introduce people to the world of hydroponic gardening.

New Zealand Resource for Gardeners
Best Gardening offers a whole host of information for New Zealand gardeners. Browse this site and you'll find feature articles, design ideas, practical gardening tips, garden events, and a plant notebook. Sign up for their newsletter, check out their classifieds section and read up on various garden tasks. A special A-Z index provides a wealth of information about the website and gardening.