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Plants For A Future
A charity promoting a wide range of alternative plants which have edible, medicinal and a wide range of other uses. New agricultural techniques such as woodland gardening, the use of perennial plants and vegan organic systems are also investigated.
Country UK (England) Region Cornwall
Sections :CharitiesDirectories/ListingsDyesEdible FlowersFibresHerbs and Medicinal PlantsMailing lists/ForumsNon Food CropsPerennialsPermaculturePlant DatabasesRoot cropsSoapsSustainable AgricultureVeganVolunteeringWoodland Gardening

Permaculture Association (Britain)
The main UK group for Permaculture, has details of Courses and Events in the UK, and details of services the Association can offer UK groups.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Books Stores/PublishersDirectories/ListingsJournal/NewsletterPermacultureCharitiesRun CoursesNetworksMailing lists/ForumsPermaculture Design

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

Henriette's Herbal Homepage
A vast welth of information relating to herbal plants. Includes online versions of several classic herbal works, a plant name database with many Swedish and Finish and other names, and 7000 plant images.
Country Finland
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Permaculture Research Institute of Australia
Group headed by Geoff Lawton which offer worldwide permaculture training and consultance. One particularly interesting project has been greening 10 acres in Jordan. The website is a blog with many articles, course listings and a very active forum.
Country Australia
Sections :PermacultureDrylandsNon Profit GroupsConsultancyMailing lists/ForumsBlogs

The-Tree.org.uk
A site all about British trees. Details and illustrations of 130 trees, with further details on trees and spirituality, the ecology of woodlands, reforestation and much more.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Trees and WoodlandsTreesSpiritualPhoto GallerysMailing lists/ForumsReforestationEnvironment

agronet
One of the organization's goals is conecting with international organizations through promoting agriculture and food industry, as well as promoting new technologies used today in the developed countries.
Country Serbia and Montenegro
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Funky Raw
Funky Raw publishes a quarterly magazine covering raw food, wild foods, permaculture, spirituality and ecology. We also have an annual festival and workshops where you can learn about raw and wild foods, yoga, etc.
Country UK (England)
Sections :PermacultureWild Food/ForagingSustainable livingSpiritualRaw FoodLocal FoodVegetarianEnvironmentRun CoursesMailing lists/ForumsEthnobotany

All about FLowers and Plants
The FLowers Growing website is the only online encyclopedia of flowers and plants. Whether you are looking for a guide on flower arrangements or gardening, or want to write educational articles, or want to download flower related stuff, or simply are looking to learn about the floral industry, the website flowersgrowing will provide you with information you can rely on. With a wide ranging array of topics exclusively devoted to flowers.
Country UK (England)
Sections :General GardeningTreesOther Green GroupsHerb/Medicinal SuppliersPhoto GallerysMailing lists/ForumsEthnobotanyFloradecoratinos

The Irish Gardeners Forum
Irishgardeners.com aims to offer free access to an incredible wealth of horticultural information specific to Ireland. This versatile forum provides help from fellow gardeners and the opportunity to discuss all the best gardening techniques again specific to Ireland.
Country Ireland
Sections :OrganicsWoodland GardeningGeneral GardeningTrees and WoodlandsCompostSoilTraditional Plant UsesTreesRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit Cropsnative plantsHedgingFungiHouse plantsGardening ToolsMailing lists/ForumsBotanical Information

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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Aussies Living Simply
We are a community focused on sustainability, permaculture, organic gardening, backyard livestock, simple living and stepping lightly on the planet. We invite you to become a member, it’s free and you’ll be part of one of the most interesting and friendly groups on the net. The posts you see listed on this home page are a tiny example of the large collection of interesting and in some cases, life changing, forum discussions you will have free access to as a member. Our forum is lively and active and often you can get an answer to a question within minutes. We discuss simple living, backyard livestock, permaculture, organic food production, sustainable energy, living well on less money, preserving, bread baking, stockpiling food, recycling, mending and reusing and a wide range of sustainability topics. There is a seed and plant exchange, members’ discounts for open pollinated vegetable seeds, bare-rooted plants, native trees and plants. You’ll also find a treasure chest of homemade food recipes and instructions on how to make natural household cleansers, soap, laundry detergent, shampoo and lots more. Certified organic farmer and author of Easy Organic Gardening and Moon Planting, Lyn Bagnall, is here to answer your organic gardening questions.
Country Australia
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureGeneral GardeningFarmingUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsNon Food CropsCoppicingFruit Cropsnative plantsHouse plantsGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingAppropriate TechnologyOther EnvironmentalComunity compostingGardening ToolsLocal FoodClimate ChangeAgricultureEnvironmentOpen To PublicVolunteeringJournal/NewsletterNetworkingPhoto GallerysDirectories/ListingsMailing lists/ForumsFlorarecipe siteCo-opsCommunitiesEco-villagesCharitiesNon Profit GroupsCity Farms/Community GardensNetworks

Vegetable-Gardens
A vegetable gardening website and friendly forum helping gardeners grow their own fresh, tasty vegetables, herbs and fruit. Including vegetable growing guides and seed saving guides.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Traditional Plant UsesOrganicsGeneral GardeningWild Food/ForagingCompostWildlife/ConservationRoot cropsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit CropsDirectories/ListingsMailing lists/ForumsBlogs

Trueways Survival and Bushcraft School
Lofty Wiseman and the team at Trueways Survival School offer a range of Survival Training and Bushcraft Courses to Individuals, Groups and Corporates throughout the UK. All ages and abilities welcome on courses covering foraging and wild food, shelter building, fire, signalling and navigation techniques.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Trees and WoodlandsWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingTreesEdible FlowersFungiWildcraftRun CoursesOpen To PublicApprenticeshipsJournal/NewsletterTrainingConsultancyTalksBuisness servicesPhoto GallerysMailing lists/ForumsBlogsrecipe site

Wychwood Forestry Tree Surgeons
Advice, tips, tree diagnosis, tree services and tree related information by Wychwood Forestry Tree Surgeons
Country UK (England)
Sections :Sustainable AgricultureWoodland GardeningAgroforestryTrees and WoodlandsRare Plants/Heritage SeedsReforestationTreesNew CropsBiomassLow impact livingOther EnvironmentalJournal/NewsletterConfrencesTrainingSustainable plant productsOther commercialGarden DesignPhoto GallerysMailing lists/ForumsPolitical

Seed Scene
Seed Scene is a Community, Directory, Classifieds and events manager for all people who work with landscaping, nurseries, gardening, farming and associated services.
Country Australia
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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

Balkan Ecology Project
The Balkan Ecology Project (BALKEP) is a permaculture-inspired, grassroots project based in Eastern Europe (Bulgaria). BALKEP is devoted to the design and exploration of ecologically-sound human habitats and serves as a demonstration site for local residents, communities and visitors from abroad. Our efforts aim to develop thoughtful approaches to food, shelter, community and commerce, while promoting and preserving the unique biological diversity associated with the Balkan region.
Country Bulgaria Region Shipka
Sections :FarmingOther commercialCollectivePermacultureWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingCompostSoilBio-diversityWildernessEdible FlowersPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit Cropsnative plantsHouse plantsWildcraftFood IssuesLocal FoodVolunteeringConfrencesTrainingPlant DatabasesBotanical InformationLitrature reviewrecipe siteCo-opsNon Profit GroupsCity Farms/Community GardensNGOCampainingPermacultureTrees and WoodlandsFarmingVegan organicsLow impact livingTalksOrganicsGeneral GardeningWild Food/ForagingSoilBio-diversityTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsNon Food CropsBiomassFungiApprenticeshipsTrainingPlant SuppliersGarden DesignPlant DatabasesNGOSustainable AgricultureGeneral GardeningOpen To PublicCommunitiesPondsBotanical InformationFungiNetworkingNetworksCollectiveHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit CropsVolunteeringConsultancyNon Food CropsRun CoursesWoodland GardeningTreesGenetics/GMOPhoto GallerysCampainingTree nursaryOil cropsAgroforestryRare Plants/Heritage SeedsHedgingPoliticalAgroforestryTree nursaryResearchCollectiveGardening ToolsMailing lists/ForumsRun CoursesSeed SuppliersSoilPhoto GallerysOrganicsRoot cropsWild PlantsCo-opsUrban PermacultureTrees and WoodlandsNew CropsSustainable livingPhoto GallerysWoodland GardeningHedgingPlant Suppliers (Organic)CompostCoppicingnative plantsBlogs

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