Links for New York City Gardeners
NYC gardens & parks
New York's local parks and botanic gardens are an inexhaustible source of inspiration at any time of the year:
Central Park, New York www.centralparknyc.org
Brooklyn Botanic Garden www.bbg.org
New York Botanic Garden www.nybg.org
Wave Hill, the Bronx www.wavehill.org
9th Street & Avenue C Community Garden www.seze.net/flora/index.html
Gardens, Kennett www.longwoodgardens.com
Planting Fields Arboretum, Long Island www.plantingfields.com
Gardening tips and tricks, helpfull and informative webs
Other peoples' experiences can help you avoid mistakes and anticipate problems:
P. Allen Smith offers helpful gardening tips: www.pallensmith.com Articles on environmental green design and proper rooftop construction that support gardens: www.edcmag.com
Recommended garden suppliers
First class materials and plants are crucial if you want to enjoy your plants for many years:
Seeds from Italy www.growitalian.com
Native plants www.plantdelights.com
Large variety of greens and vegetables www.cooksgarden.com
Greens and Asian vegetables www.johnnyseeds.com
Unusual plants and rare cedars www.heronswood.com
Rare and unusual shade plants www.munchkinnursery.com