Excellent Resources for Plant Information on the Internet

 University and Research based Plant Info. Find your local Cooperative Extension Office here

LSU Agcenter - Louisiana Super Plants, growing guides and more

SFA Gardens at Stephen F Austin University - Excellent information, Spring and Fall plant sales, and a gorgeous arboretum

ACES - Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities

Aggie Horticulture by Texas A&M & Texas Agrilife Extension - Earthkind � �

Clemson Cooperative Extension by Clemson University

Efloras - Flora of North America, Flora of Missouri, Flora of China, etc...

MSU Cares - Mississippi Agriculture and Experimental Station & Mississippi State University Extension Service

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service - North Carolina State University and A&T State University

NPIN - Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and University of Texas at Austin's Native Plant Database

The Trial Gardens at UGA, University of Georgia - Plant trials and ratings and more

UF/IFAS Extension by the University of Florida

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension

University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service

USDA/NRCS PLANTS Database

Esteemed Botanists, Horticulturists, and Plantsmen

Allens Native Ventures - Dr. Charles M. Allen, botanist, author, and retired professor from LSU ,ULM, and ULL Read about native plants, events, buy his books, schedule a talk, & much more. Schedule a stay at  the Allen Acres Bed & Breakfast here.

Allan Armitage - Horticulturist, Wrtier, and Traveler - Dr. Allan Armitage, horticulturist and UGA professor: take his course(s), get his app (coming February 2013), buy his books, watch his videos, and learn more about the Trial Garden at UGA

Meadow Makers Professional Landscaping - Marc Pastorek - Consultant, Meadow Maker, Seedman, Artist. Read Marc's interesting blog here or learn more about his company Pastorek Habitats here

The Nature Dude - interesting and often entertaining blog from Bill Fontenot

Online Plant Guide - Dr. Neil Odenwald, retired LSU Horticulture Professor and author take a tour of his extensive online plant database full of plant info and images

Some of our favorite Botanic Garden Online Plant Databases

The Trial Gardens at UGA, University of Georgia - Plant trials and ratings and more

Missouri Botanic Gardens Plant Database

Some of our favorite Gardens to Visit

55 Arboretums Everyone Should Put on Their Bucket List - a list of some of the very best arboretums in the US from Emily Moore

Briarwood - The Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve - 216 Caroline Dormon Rd, Saline, LA 71070. Ph: 318-576-3379. Click here for more on Briarwood from the Explore Nacthitoches website.

Ira Nelson Horticulture Center - University of Louisiana at Lafayett e, 2206 Johnston Street Lafayette, LA  70503. Phone: (337) 482-5339.

LSU's Burden Research Center and the Hammond Research Station's Trial Gardens - Visit LSUAgcenter.com for more on these wonderful gardens.

SFA Mast Arboretum - Ruby M. Mize Azalea Gardens, Pineywoods Native Plant Center, the all new Gayla Mize Gardens, & more! SFA, Nacogdoches, TX.

Butterfly Info

BAMONA - Butterflies and Moths of North America

How to Build a Butterfly Garden in Your Backyard - Home Advisor - (submitted by butterfly enthusiast and environmental steward Bella)

NABA - North American Butterfly Association

Monarch Watch

Poisonous Plants to People, Pets, and Livestock

FDA Poisonous Plant Database - US Food and Drug Administration

Animal Poison Control Center - ASPCA

Poisonous Plants Homepage - University of Pennsylvania, Penn Veterinary, CAL Project

A ton of links to other Poisonous Plant Pages - University of Pennsylvania, Penn Veterinary, CAL Project

Plants Toxic to Animals - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Veterinary Medicine Library

Poisonous Plants - University of Purdue Agriculture Weed Science website

Common Poisonous Plants and Plant Parts - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Earth-Kind � ndscaping

Plant Deer Resistance

Deer Tolerant Ornamental Plants from the University of Georgia, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Salt Tolerant Plants

UFL - Salt Tolerant Plants for Florida

U of Hawaii - Salt and Wind Tolerance of Landscape Plants for Hawaii

Native Plant and Conservation Societies

Louisiana Native Plant Society

Native Plant Society of Texas

Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society

Ornamental Plant Societies

American Horticulture Society

American Camellia Society

American Rose Society

International Oleander Society

Louisiana Society for Horticultural Research

Louisiana State Horticulture Society