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Below are some web resources that Mercer County MGs find informative.

Extension refers to University Cooperative Extensions like our own Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County.
Looking for a particular topic or resource like: Insect, ID, Vegetable, Weed, or Rutgers. Click the Search box, then enter the topic or resource. The Search works on the table below and does not search the sites.
Browse the sites as they often offer a lot more information than what is noted under topic.

Tip: When looking for information from Google try limiting searches to educational or organizational sites. Copy and paste any of these phrases into Google search to see the results. The OR in #3 must be capitalized.

1. rutgers extension native plants
2. what is a nematode site:edu
3. trees for the northeast site:edu OR site:org

Topic	Website
Plants Rated by Deer Resistance	Rutgers Extension: Plants Rated by Deer Resistance
Home, Lawn, & Garden	Rutgers Extension: Home, Lawn, & Garden
Trees, Lawns, & Landscape	Penn State Extension
Home Composting	Rutgers Extension: Home Composting Fact Sheet
Guide to Composting	Master Gardeners of Mercer County
Incorporating Native Plants in Your Landscape	Rutgers Extension: Incorporating Native Plants in Your Residential Landscape Fact Sheet
Create a Rain Garden	Rutgers NJAES Water Resources Program: Rain Garden Manual of New Jersey
Landscaping for a Healthy Environment	Jersey-Friendly Yard
Home & Garden	University of Maryland Extension
Lawn & Garden	Virginia Tech Extension
Home Gardening	University of Kentucky Extension
Horticulture & Gardening Resources	Illinois Extension
Gardens & Gardening	Missouri Botanical Garden
Garden Resources	Iowa State Extension
Home & Garden	Clemson University Extension (South Carolina)
Lawn & Turf	Cornell Turfgrass
What is Jersey Grown?	Jersey Grown, NJ Dep of Agriculture
Garden for Wildlife (Native Plants)	National Wildlife Federation
Organic Land Care (Best Practices)	Rutgers Extension: Organic Land Care
The Butterfly House	The Watershed Institute
Wildflower Preserve	Bowman's Hill
Sustainable Landscaping	Sustainable Princeton
Plant Finder with Plant Info	Missouri Botanical Garden: Plant Finder
Plant Database: Search by Trait or List by Name	University of Connecticut Plant Database
Plant ID	Identify that Plant
Fact Sheets & Plant Guides	USDA Plant Database
NJ Plants	USDA for NJ Plants: Select State Search, Click New Jersey, Display Results
All About Native Plants	Native Plant Society of NJ
Native Plants Database	National Audubon Society
Native Plants & Land Preservation in NJ	D&R Greenway Land Trust: Native plants
Native Plant Garden	NY Botanical: Native Plant Garden
Native Plants of North America	Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Supporting Bees in the Garden	Rutgers Extension: Supporting Bees in Your Garden and on Your Farm
Native Bee Benefits for NJ & PA	Rutgers & Bryn Mawr College Native Bee Benefits (NJ & PA)
NJ Native Bees	New Jersey Native Bees Foldout
Bees, Pollinators & Sunflowers	The Great Sunflower Project
Plant Disease Fact Sheets	Cornell University Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic
Control of Ornamental Diseases	Virginia Tech Extension
Ticks: Frequently Asked Questions	NY State Integrated Pest Management & Cornell Extension
Tick Information & ID	Tick Encounter Resource Center
Plant & Insect ID	Cornell University Extension
Insects, Pests, & Diseases	Penn State Extension
Spider Chart	University of Kentucky Extension
Insect Guide	Bug Guide
Insect ID	Insect Identification
Insects & Diseases they Transmit	Rutgers Extension: Center for Vector Biology or visit The Center's Blog
Soil Testing	Rutgers Extension: Soil Testing Laboratory
Soil Health	Ohio State Extension
Tree Atlas (USDA)	Climate Change Tree Atlas
Northern Trees	Northern Trees
Trees of North America (USDA)	Silvics of North America
Tree ID	Virginia Tech Basics of Tree ID
Weed Gallery	Rutgers Extension: New Jersey Weed Gallery
Weed Management & Native Plants	Rutgers Extension: Weed Management & Native Plants
Invasive Species	NJ Invasive Species Strike Team
Herbs	Illinois Extension: Herbs
Vegetables & Herbs	Rutgers Extension: Vegetable & Herb Gardening Fact Sheets & Bulletins
Planning a Vegetable Garden	Rutgers Extension: Planning a Vegetable Garden
Planning a Vegetable Garden	University of Maryland Extension: Planning a Vegetable Garden
Planting a Vegetable Garden	University of Massachusetts: Planting a Vegetable Garden
Organic Farming in NJ	Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ)
NJ Snakes, Turtles & more	Fish & Wildlife Field Guide for NJ Reptiles and Amphibians
Garden Societies & Publications	American Horticultural Society
Boxwood with Info on Blight	American Boxwood Societ/
Iris Encyclopedia	American Iris Society
Blog	Margaret Roach: A Way to Garden
Blog	Thomas Rainer: Grounded Design

Below are some web resources that Mercer County MGs find informative.

Extension refers to University Cooperative Extensions like our own Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County.

Looking for a particular topic or resource like: Insect, ID, Vegetable, Weed, or Rutgers. Click the Search box, then enter the topic or resource. The Search works on the table below and does not search the sites.

Browse the sites as they often offer a lot more information than what is noted under topic.

Tip: When looking for information from Google try limiting searches to educational or organizational sites. Copy and paste any of these phrases into Google search to see the results. The OR in #3 must be capitalized.

rutgers extension native plants

what is a nematode site:edu

trees for the northeast site:edu OR site:org