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Introduction to Permaculture: concepts and resources
Definitions and principles of permaculture. Resources, website, books. Put together by ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Country United States
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InterGarden
Vast colection of Permaculture and related links. Archives of several forums and mailing lists.
Country United States
Sections :Appropriate TechnologyFarmers MarketsPermacultureSoilSustainable AgricultureWildcraft

DrylandScope
Practical solutions to land degradation in drylands worldwide. Has some forums around the issue coveing soil, hydrology etc.
Country United States
Sections :Directories/ListingsDrylandsHydrologyMailing lists/ForumsSoil

Traditional Ecological Knowledge Prior Art Database (T.E.K.* P.A.D.)
This is a repository of resources of plant uses and information focussing on use by different cultures. The aim of the project is to collect as much "prior art" about the plants as possible. If prior art on a particular plant use exists then in can prevent such information being patented and ensures that the information will remain in the public domain for all to use. The Plants For A Future Dataset is included in this website.
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Cyndi's Catalog of Garden Catalogs
Big list of different plant catalogues. Mainily US but good worldwide coverage.
Country United States
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Wild Farm Alliance
A US group promoting agriculture that helps to protect and restore wild Nature. They envision a world in which community-based, ecologically managed farms and ranches seamlessly integrate into landscapes that accommodate the full range of native species and ecological processes.
Country United States
Sections :FarmingSustainable AgricultureWildlife/Conservation

The Permaculture Activist
Publisher of the primary US permaculture magazine, sell books and provide international directory of permaculture groups, courses and plant suppliers.
Country United States Region IN
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Arader Tree Service
Arader Tree Services provides tree, plantcare and landscaping information and services in Main Line Philadelphia and Chester, Delaware, Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania.
Country United States Region PA
Sections :Trees and WoodlandsBuisness servicesGarden Design

Taylor Made Herbs and Aromatherapy
Naturopathic Doctor, Herbalist, offering natural organic skin care. We have an Herbal Sanctuary for herbs, shiitake mushrooms, herbal information, and supportive newsletters
Country United States Region VA
Sections :Wild Plantsbotanical illustrationPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsHealth IssuesApprenticeshipsHerb/Medicinal SuppliersPhoto GallerysBotanical Information

Garden Tips | Gardening
Your one stop source for garden tips and information.
Country United States Region ca
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Plant & Tree Nursery at TyTyGA.com
Online Plant Nursery & Tree Nursery providing a large selection of shade, flowering and fruit trees, ornamental shrubs, flower bulbs and more. Specializing in great low prices, fast shipping, and beautiful healthy plants that are guaranteed to grow.
Country United States Region GA
Sections :Woodland GardeningGeneral GardeningTrees and WoodlandsWild PlantsRare Plants/Heritage SeedsWater/WetlandsTraditional Plant UsesPondsTree nursaryTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsFruit Cropsnative plantsHouse plantsOpen To PublicPlant Suppliers

Back To Nature
Organic and natural products for your lawn and garden.
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Back To Nature
Organic and natural products for your lawn and garden.
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OrchidTalk Orchid Forum from RVO
Orchid Forum discussing Orchids and Culture, Orchid Aliments, Breeding and Hybridizing Orchids, Flasking Orchids, Orchid Photography and more! Orchid beginners and experts talk about orchids, care, and growing. Join our community today!
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The Core Historical Literature of Agriculture
I collection of scanned texts of nearly 2000 books published between the early nineteenth century and the middle to late twentieth century. Cover agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, animal science, crops and their protection, food science,forestry, human nutrition, rural sociology, and soil science.
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Sections :Plant DatabasesAcademic

Down With Basics
Helping you live consciously while reducing the negative effects on the environment
Country United States Region US
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Herbal supplementr review
Herbal supplementr review
Country United States Region UT
Sections :Perennials

International Medicinal Plants Growers’ Consortium-IMPGC
A portal of herbs-Rich information repository on medicinal herbs. Provides searchable pages for herb information, herb usage, home remedies and health remedies. Conceived, created and updated by International Medicinal Plants Growers’ Consortium
Country United States Region 43017
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Natural Living - A Much Better Way
Natural Living gives tips for creating a green home with natural cleaning products, organic personal care products, energy efficiency, green building materials, air filters and water filters.
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Permaculture Institute
Founded in 1997 as the sister organization to the Permaculture Institute of Australia, the Permaculture Institute is one of the leading permaculture educational institution in the US. Our mission is to promote sustainable living skills through education, networking and demonstration projects. We facilitate networking among permaculture groups and projects in NM/Southwestern region and beyond. Our website is full of practical information on plant guilds, backyard animal husbandry, gardening in the nature's image, water harvesting and community building.
Country United States Region NM, CO, AZ, CA, UT, NE, TX
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsAgroforestryFarmingUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignWater/WetlandsWildlife/ConservationBio-diversityDrylandsPondsBee plantsGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingOther Green GroupsLocal FoodClimate ChangeEnvironmentRun CoursesVolunteeringJournal/NewsletterNetworkingTrainingConsultancyTalksPhoto GallerysDirectories/ListingsBlogsNon Profit Groups

Compost Products
A comprehensive selection of composters and compost bins, worm (vermiculture) systems, recycling tools, water saving devices, rain barrels and ecological yard and garden accessories. Be part of the solution and start composting today!
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Sections :OrganicsGeneral GardeningCompostSoilHedgingFungiOther Green GroupsOther EnvironmentalHealth IssuesComunity compostingGardening ToolsClimate ChangeAgricultureEnvironmentBooks Stores/Publishers

TyTy Native Plant Nursery
Native plant and tree stock shipped to your location. See online catalog for details.
Country United States Region GA
Sections :Woodland GardeningTrees and WoodlandsWild PlantsTreesPerennialsPlant Suppliers

GreenHenge - The Environmental Hub
GreenHenge is an environmental-focused hub designed to provide one central source for locating web sites based on some aspect of our environment. This may include nature photographers, merchants offering solar products, wildlife preservation groups, science research sites, and more.
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Midwest Permaculture
Midwest Permaculture is the outgrowth of decades of experience and preparation which culminated in the creation of a powerful Permaculture Design Certification Course held in Stelle, Illinois, in October of 2006. The course was delivered by Bill Wilson, Wayne Weiseman, and Mark Shepard and hosted in the unique community of Stelle, IL. Midwest Permaculture is a business created and owned by Bill and Becky Wilson of Stelle (30 year residents) with the goal of promoting more sustainable ways of living and providing quality permaculture education and training.
Country United States Region IL
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignWild Food/ForagingFruit CropsLow impact livingSustainable livingLocal FoodClimate ChangeEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicJournal/NewsletterConfrencesNetworkingTrainingTalksCommunitiesCity Farms/Community Gardens

Plant & Gardening Tips
Plant care and gardening site the lets visitors ask questions and make comments. Get advice and information on anything from annuals to vines.
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Sections :Edible FlowersGeneral GardeningHerbs and Medicinal PlantsHouse plants

Destination Tropicals - Rare Tropical Fruit Trees and Plants
DestinationTropicals.com has the largest database of rare tropical fruit trees and plants on the web. Not only you can find detailed description of rare tropical fruit trees and plants, but we also have beautiful pictures that will help you pick the right tree for your tropical garden.
Country United States Region 34467
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Types of Flowers
Tips for identifying West Coast native flowering plants and mushrooms.
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Sections :TreesHedgingNews Sites

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We are building food-forest-theater-studios to create media. Our studios will research sacred poetry based on tree-lore and seasonal observation of life. They will also act as sanctuary to at risk life-forms Then we will produce media to get humans into the "Art of the Fugue" and have them re-fusing to Our Lady Gaia.
Country United States Region 92595
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Compost Bin
Online retailer specializes in compost bins, compost tumblers and other environmentally friendly accessories such as rain barrels, chipper shredders, lawn sweepers and raised garden beds.
Country United States Region CA
Sections :General GardeningCompostGardening Tools

Goji Berry Plants
Gojiberries.us provides information on goji berry seeds and how to grow goji plants.
Country United States Region OR
Sections :Wild Food/ForagingCompostPlant Suppliers (Organic)

Salvia Divinorum | Buy Salvia Divinorum
Looking to grow salvia plants of various strains? We are working on everything from salvia extracts to salvia plants themselves. They really are a beautiful plant if you have seen them when in flower. Amazing.
Country United States Region US
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Online Land Planning
Online Land Planning is a collaborative of specialized alternative energy and land planning experts who consult on integrated strategies for property owners interested in locating and developing land based on a sustainable design approach. OLP utilizes and share internet resources to consolidate and provide initial land planning solutions for most properties based on available data on wind, geothermal, permaculture opportunities, wastewater treatment, biomass, agroforestry, landfill, hydro agriculture, bioremediation and potential for waste loop optimization.
Country United States Region Global
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Public domain images of plants
Public domain plant images, top quality high resolution images, thousands of plant photos in nicely hierarchically organized folders, easy to browse, and all are free for download and any personal and/or commercial use.
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Drew George & Partners
DGP provides LEED consulting, commissioning and workshop services for new and existing green building projects.
Country United States Region CA
Sections :Low impact livingSustainable livingOther Green GroupsOther EnvironmentalComunity compostingEnvironmentNetworkingTrainingConsultancyBuisness servicesGreen Building

Wetlands
A site for wetlands research, education and policy.
Country United States Region CT
Sections :Trees and WoodlandsSoilWater/WetlandsWildlife/ConservationHydrologyPondsSwales

Healing Spirit Plants
Healing Spirit Plants: a medicinal plants garden nursery located in Berkeley California, is a manifestation of the realization that plant energies are compassionate:connecting deep within us. Their life force energies invite our bodies and consciousness to harmonize our energies with them, entering us into healing flow. Their very presence invites and facilitates our deepening of inner sensitivity: fine tuning into delicacy. We grow and offer medicinal, useful, and Light energy producing plants from diverse cultures to local San Francisco Bay Area (where these plants can also be successfully grown)residents.
Country United States Region CA, San Francisco Bay area
Sections :Traditional Plant UsesHerbs and Medicinal PlantsDyesLow impact livingSustainable livingPlant SuppliersPlant Suppliers (Organic)Herb/Medicinal Suppliers

Wild and Free: a blog
I blog about wild edibles in 98 bio-region, the Inland Northwest. I live in Spokane, WA. These articles are all previously published by the Moscow (Idaho) Food Coop Newsletter. Now I am posting them, month by month on a blog devoted solely to wild edibles. I include 98 own sketches as well. I cite sources and entertain, all in one 700 word or less essay.
Country United States Region WA
Sections :Wild PlantsWild Food/ForagingEdible Flowers

Enota eco village
Enota is based on shared ecological and social values and Rudolph Steiners biodynamic agricultural principals. Working with the principle of not taking more from the Earth than one gives back, Enota has the potential to be sustainable indefinitely, cooperating and living in co-creation with nature.
Country United States Region towns,ga. sw
Sections :OrganicsSustainable AgricultureTrees and WoodlandsCompostBio-diversityPondsEdible FlowersHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit CropsHouse plantsGreen BuildingSustainable livingOther Green GroupsSpiritualGardening ToolsAgricultureEnvironmentOpen To PublicNetworkingHerb/Medicinal SuppliersSustainable plant productsFarmers MarketsEco-villagesFarmingPhoto GallerysWild PlantsSoilHydrologyReforestationRoot cropsFungiAnimal RightsOther EnvironmentalRaw FoodConfrencesCommunitiesVegan organicsVeganVolunteeringWildlife/ConservationVegetarianNon Profit Groups

Earthshore Co. Herbal Remedies
Herb Plants and Natural Remedies have been widely used for centuries. We carry many types of fragrance oils, and natural products.
Country United States
Sections :OrganicsVegan organicsbotanical illustrationEdible FlowersPlant Suppliers (Organic)Herb/Medicinal SuppliersWild PlantsDirectories/ListingsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsDirectories/ListingsFloraBotanical Information

BabyDetergents - Reviews on Baby Products
BabyDetergents provides reviews on several baby products that works well on babies clothes.
Country United States Region NY
Sections :OrganicsReforestation

BabyGanics - Safe Houshold Baby Products
BabyGanics manufactures effective and natural household products that are safe for babies.
Country United States Region NY
Sections :CommunitiesOrganics

MedicineCrow.com: The Grassroots Healthcare Network
MedicineCrow.com is a membership community for sharing the knowledge and wisdom of plant based medicine.
Country United States Region California
Sections :Herbs and Medicinal PlantsSustainable livingSpiritualYogaHealth IssuesGardening Tools

The 3 Foragers
We are a family of 3 who enjoy foraging for wild foods and fungi in the Northeastern United States. We provide information on identification, gathering techniques, and recipes for food preparation of common native plants and invasive species. Conservation and responsible foraging are also discussed. Photos, links to resources, and book reviews are also on the blog.
Country United States Region Northeast
Sections :Wild PlantsWild Food/ForagingWildernessFruit Cropsnative plantsFungiEnvironmentPhoto GallerysFloraLitrature reviewrecipe sitePerennialsEdible FlowersBotanical InformationBlogsSustainable AgricultureLocal FoodHerbs and Medicinal Plants

How to Grow Garden Vegetables
Info on how to grow your own vegetables, fruits and herbs at home naturally. Get the best yield and make the most efficient use of your garden space.
Country United States
Sections :Buisness servicesPermacultureNetworksAgroforestryUrban PermacultureGeneral GardeningRoot cropsAgricultureBuisness servicesCompostEdible FlowersHerbs and Medicinal PlantsNews SitesFruit CropsSustainable livingrecipe site

Society of Ethnobiology
The Society of Ethnobiology (SoE) is a nonprofit professional organization established in 1977 to promote and perpetuate the interdisciplinary study of the relationships of plants and animals with human cultures worldwide, including past and present relationships between peoples and the environment. The Society integrates scientific research with education and with public priorities at regional, national, and international levels. The Society integrates scientific research with education and with public priorities at regional, national, and international levels. Registered in Arizona, USA, the SoE is governed by Society Officers elected by the general membership. The SoE sponsors an annual conference, presents three high-caliber publications and awards excellence in research for both established ethnobiologists and students. The SoE welcomes membership from all interested communities and individuals.
Country United States
Sections :News SitesSustainable AgricultureWild PlantsWildlife/ConservationTreesEdible FlowersHerbs and Medicinal PlantsNon Food CropsCoppicingHedgingAgricultureEnvironmentDirectories/ListingsFungiEthnobotanyPermacultureCollectiveWild Food/ForagingRare Plants/Heritage Seedsnative plantsDyesLocal FoodNon Profit GroupsFruit CropsRoot cropsLandrightsSoapsFibresOil crops

Permaculture Education Center
The Permaculture Education Center's mission is to teach, consult, demonstrate, and help spread the word about Permaculture worldwide. The PEC is a not-for-profit venture, created by some of the leading Permaculture teachers in North America. We offer the official 72-hour online Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course and the Introduction to Permaculture Course, plus advice and tutoring from some of the world’s top professional Permaculture designers and teachers.
Country United States Region North Carolina
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Lawnopedia
The Lawnopedia provides a huge and free database profiling hundreds of different types of invasive plants and turfgrasses. Based on decades of research conducted at the Scotts Training Institute®.
Country United States Region Ohio
Sections :Woodland GardeningPerennialsGardening ToolsSeed SuppliersBotanical InformationGeneral GardeningAgriculturePhoto GallerysPlant DatabasesHerbs and Medicinal PlantsOpen To PublicWild Plants

Vegetable Garden Hub
Your place for cutting edge organic gardening and permaculture ideas and innovation.
Country United States
Sections :OrganicsFarmingPermaculture DesignSoilRoot cropsPerennialsFruit CropsLow impact livingSustainable livingComunity compostingGardening ToolsLocal FoodCompostFungiOther EnvironmentalPermacultureUrban PermacultureHerbs and Medicinal PlantsNetworkingEnvironmentGeneral GardeningResearchBee plantsRaw FoodHouse plants

Quad Cities Edible Landscape
Food sustainability group for those that live in Iowa and Illinois in the United States with a focus on Edible Landscaping, Forest Farming, Wild Edibles, and Gardening. We discuss the plants that grow well in our Upper Midwest climate and especially like native plants. We have plant and seed swaps. Please join us if you live in Iowa or Illinois.
Country United States Region Iowa and Illinois
Sections :Woodland GardeningAgroforestryWoodland GardeningTreesGeneral GardeningPermacultureWoodland GardeningAgroforestryVegan organicsTrees and WoodlandsWild Food/ForagingRare Plants/Heritage SeedsSoilBio-diversityWildernessTreesHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit CropsHedgingLow impact livingWildcraftGenetics/GMOOpen To PublicVolunteeringConfrencesTalksMailing lists/ForumsBotanical InformationCo-opsCommunitiesNon Profit GroupsCity Farms/Community GardensPoliticalNetworksAgroforestrySustainable AgricultureUrban PermaculturePerennialsFungiSustainable livingPhoto GallerysTreesFarmingEdible FlowersLocal FoodCollectiveWild PlantsTrainingTrees and WoodlandsFood Issuesrecipe siteCampainingGeneral GardeningGeneral GardeningCompostHouse plantsNetworkingGeneral GardeningLitrature reviewNGORoot cropsnative plantsOrganicsNew CropsGardening ToolsPlant Databases

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