USEFUL WEBSITES
Useful Websites
HOSTS - A searchable database from UK's venerable Natural History Museum that lists host plants of the world's lepidoptera. You need to know at least the scientific family name of the butterfly/moth you're seeking. The more precise your request, the more focused the data returned. Tip: Scroll down to specify the USA location to limit the display.
The Lepidopterists' Society - Professional association. Some online articles, and membership confers full benefits.
Monarch Watch - All things Monarch. Seeds for school or community projects are free if available, or they may be purchased.
North American Butterfly Association - Citizen projects, butterfly count info, photo contests, garden certification, and more.
The Xerces Society - A major publisher of information on North American pollinators. Some documents are available as online PDFs.
GROW NATIVE WEBSITE Sugar, Sex and Poison: Understanding the Vital Powers of Plants
COMMON INVASIVE PLANTS LISTED BY MASS AUDUBON SOCIETY a picture gallery of invasive species that you can learn about.
DOUBLE-DIGGING? ROTOTILLING? There are many alternatives that are less work, and probably better for pest control and your garden's overall health. Check out Margaret Roach's latest thoughts about garden preparation then and now.
How to make and use compost, with Lee Reich HERE'S ANOTHER LINK YOU'LL LOVE: LEE REICH ON SMARTER COMPOSTING
MORE PUBLIC LINKS HAVE BEEN ADDED: Check out some exciting new addresses on our favorite links page describing permaculture resources, over-wintering tender fig trees, and new sources for obtaining native New England shrubs and perennials. These links are available to all site visitors.
The Lepidopterists' Society - Professional association. Some online articles, and membership confers full benefits.
Monarch Watch - All things Monarch. Seeds for school or community projects are free if available, or they may be purchased.
North American Butterfly Association - Citizen projects, butterfly count info, photo contests, garden certification, and more.
The Xerces Society - A major publisher of information on North American pollinators. Some documents are available as online PDFs.
GROW NATIVE WEBSITE Sugar, Sex and Poison: Understanding the Vital Powers of Plants
COMMON INVASIVE PLANTS LISTED BY MASS AUDUBON SOCIETY a picture gallery of invasive species that you can learn about.
DOUBLE-DIGGING? ROTOTILLING? There are many alternatives that are less work, and probably better for pest control and your garden's overall health. Check out Margaret Roach's latest thoughts about garden preparation then and now.
How to make and use compost, with Lee Reich HERE'S ANOTHER LINK YOU'LL LOVE: LEE REICH ON SMARTER COMPOSTING
MORE PUBLIC LINKS HAVE BEEN ADDED: Check out some exciting new addresses on our favorite links page describing permaculture resources, over-wintering tender fig trees, and new sources for obtaining native New England shrubs and perennials. These links are available to all site visitors.
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