Resources for Gardeners

Check out our favorite articles, videos, books and more!

Composting

• Treehugger – The Do’s and Don’ts of Backyard Composting
• Epic Gardening – 5 Composting Myths You Should Stop Believing Right Now
• Epic Gardening – 5 Foolproof Ways to Compost Weeds

Flowers

• Gardenia.net 
• Planning for Pollinators
• Epic Gardening – Growing Roses, a Complete Beginner’s Guide
• Garden Lovers Club – 12 Perennials That Grow Well in Ohio

Fruits

• OSU – How to Grow Fruit in Your Backyard
• OSU – Growing Fruit in the Home Garden in Central Ohio 
• The Gardening Dad – 10 Best Fruit Trees to Grow in Ohio 

Herbs

• CGC – Essential Garden Herbs
• Westwood Community Garden – list of herbs we grow 

Vegetables

• CGC – Online Resources for Vegetable Gardening
• Epic Gardening – 7 Survival Crops to Grow for Maximum Calories 

Soil Health

• University of Michigan – Living Soil, Healthy Garden 
• Penn State – Practical Tips for Healthy Soil in a Home Garden
• American Horticulture Society – Soil Health 
• U.S. Department of Agriculture – Gardening for Soil Health 

Native Species 

• OSU – Ohio Native Plants
• Ohio Native Plant Month
• Ohio Department of Natural Resources – Native Plant Lists

Invasive Species & Weeds

• Ohio Department of Natural Resources – Invasive Plants 
• Coping with Invasive Plants 
• Better Homes & Gardens – 33 Lawn and Garden Weeds: How to Identify and Control Them
• Old Farmer’s Almanac – Common Garden Weed Identification (with Photos)

Organic Gardening, Sustainability, and Permaculture

• How Stuff Works – Organic Gardening Tips 

• Practical Permaculture by Jessi Bloom and Dave Boehnlein
• American Horticulture Society – Supporting Birds, Insects and Other Pollinators 
• Epic Gardening – Why Companion Planting Works
• What is Permaculture
• Permaculture Principles
• Epic Gardening – 3 Sustainable Lawn Alternatives (for Cold Climates) 

Pests and Disease

• The Spruce – Plant Pests and Diseases 
• Get to Know Your Insect Friends and Foes
• Self Sufficient Me – 10 Organic Ways to Control Pests in the Garden 

Gardening Mistakes 

• 9 Beginner Raised Bed Garden Mistakes to Avoid
• 5 Watering Mistakes You’re Probably Making
• 9 Beginner Gardening Mistakes to Avoid
• 5 Common Garden Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Local Organizations

• Cincinnati Permaculture Institute
• Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati
• Cincinnati Nature Center

National Organizations

• American Community Gardening Association
• American Horticulture Society 
• Center for Plant Conservation

Classes, Trainings, and Certifications

• Civic Garden Center classes 
• Master Gardener certification
• Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist 
• Sustainable Agriculture Management Certificate 
• Sustainable Horticulture Certificate
• Permaculture Design Certificate

YouTube Channels 

• Epic Gardening
• Epic Homesteading
• Jacque in the Garden
• Crash Course: Botany
• Growfully with Jenna 
• Garden Answer
• Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati 
• Charles Dowding

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