Helpful Internet Links
Discover all things natural, green and good.
A Gallery of Salvias
http://worldofsalvias.com/gallry00.htm
A Modern Herbal
www.botanical.com/ botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html
A Modern Herbal, first published in 1931, by Mrs. M. Grieve, contains Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic and Economic Properties, Cultivation and Folk-Lore of Herbs.
Susan Wittig Albert
Austin-based author and Herb Lover. writer of the China Bayles Mysteries.
American Botanical Council
International nonprofit providing science-based information to promote herbal medicine. Located in Austin.
Austin Chapter of Native Plant Society of Texas
www.npsot.org/Austin/default.htm
Conservation, research and utilization of the native plants and plant habitats of Texas.
Austin Farmer’s Market
Located in the heart of downtown at Republic Square Park. Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Boggy Creek Farm
A USDA-Certified-Organic Market Farm. Open Wed. & Sat. 9 a.m.– 2 p.m.
Central Texas Herbs
This website is a public service for the citizens of Central Texas.
The Dirt Doctor
Author Howard Garrett’s online monthly magazine on natural organic gardening.
Festival Hill at Roundtop
The Herb Gardens of Gwen Barclay and Madalene Hill, Round Top, Texas..
The Herb Society of America
National organization that promotes the knowledge, use and delight of herbs.
Homegrown magazine
A bimonthly publication about how to garden successfully in Texas while having a positive impact on the
environment.
KLRU’s Central Texas Gardener
A public television show that showcases Central Texas gardens and highlights area experts. Tom Spencer hosts. Runs 12:00 noon on KLRU in Austin.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
An education-based garden in Austin, Texas, dedicated to native plants. A recent addition to the University of Texas.
Neil Sperry’s Garden
Tips on gardening in Texas.
Peckerwood Garden
Impressive garden collection of rare plants, located in Hempstead, Texas.
Sage Mountain
Herbalist Rosemary Gladstar’s herbal Retreat Center in Vermont.
Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve
A 5,500 acre ranch demonstrating a successful habitat restoration project. Impressive tours.
The Scent Garden
Part of the Texas Discovery Gardens, the first public garden in the state to be certified 100% organic.
Soul of the Garden
Tom Spencer’s personal musings and beautiful photographs.
Texas A & M, Aggie Horticulture
www.aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/
Largest information server containing files related to teaching, research, extension and public service.
Texas Superstar Plants
Travis County Master Gardeners
An educational, non-profit service organization which renders non-biased, sound horticultural information to the community.
Travis County Planting Schedule
www.co.travis.tx.us/agext/garden/
veggies/planting/default.asp
Useful Wild Plants (UWP) Project
Studies and reports on plant uses throughout the world.
Zanthan Garden
www.zanthan.com/gardens/gardenlog/
Personal garden blog, gardening observations and resource plant listings by M. Sinclair Stevens.
Zilker Botanical Gardens
Free public garden located in the heart of Austin. Part of Austin Parks and Recreation Department.