Read about how the three sisters - beans, corn, and squash - act as companion plants to support each other's growth. Includes audio narration in English and Turkish with text in English.

A storybook about the beauty of flowers. Includes audio narration in English, Spanish, and Turkish with text in English.

Find inspiration for water-conserving gardens. Take a garden tour or look at the garden gallery for more ideas. Hot links are provided to favored plants and their detailed information.

In this story, a child describes the growth of a sunflower. Includes audio narration in 13 additional languages with text in English.

This site presents information on the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada. The site contains general information about the Garden. Also on the site is information about various gardens and greenhouses of the Botanical Garden,...

This site provides information on the Medicinal Plant Garden located in Japan. The web page presents a list of all the plants the garden contains, and their pictures.

Want to learn more about England's Birds and Gardens? Visit Britain's largest birdpark and gardens in Surrey, England. Find out about the penguin feeding times and the safari rides.

Grow your own garden with this lesson plan. Students will learn about plants while they create their own garden.

In this project, students will design a sensory garden. The area to be designed is for a flower bed 3' wide, 5' long and 3' high. The design must be wheelchair-accessible from all sides. Students will research the different sensory...

This resource offers a detailed overview of the taiga biome, including its locations, the types of plants and animals that live there, and other interesting facts.

This site provides insight into the world of insects and gardening. While some insects are considered pests, some are quite beneficial to plants. Learn which plants are known for attracting and sustaining beneficial insects.

Use this comprehensive site to create a garden at your school. Topics include: school gardening at a glance, cost estimate worksheet, design: using student ideas, and more.

This site provides information on the Virginia Tech Horticulture Garden located in Blacksburg. If you click on the link "Photographs" you will see how two different gardens were constructed. Click on "What's Blooming" and get a beautiful...

This resource describes the different plants of the Idaho State Arboretum in Pocatello. Users are provided with a picture and a description of every plant in the arboretum. You can click on the pictures for a larger view.

Findings of an expedition by the New York Botanical Garden in French Guiana to investigate vegetation.

A list of stories, activities, facts and questions all pertaining to hydroponics. Includes information on building your own classroom hydroponic system.

Blossom and Snappy decide to plant a garden. They go to Calloway Gardens to learn about different types of plants and flowers, as well as butterflies and hummingbirds.

Everything you would need to know about container gardening is at this site. The benefits of container gardening, how to choose a container, how to select a soil mixture, how to select plants, planting, fertilizing, watering, and other...

Visitors of this site will discover what plant life is found in the tundra and how they are able to survive the adverse weather conditions. Click on the yellow flower to start.

Read about the activities, educational programs, types of animals & plants, and the mission behind one of England's most popular zoos.

The tutorial explores the native Chinese flowering plant species. Some topics include rock's peony, dove tree, and fortune's rhododendron. The activity consists of a printable version and ian nteractive version.

This site provides information on the 50 acre Butchart Gardens in Canada. Underneath the link images, you can see many colorful photographs of the garden. The site also provides a botanical calendar, telling when the different plants and...

This site from the Missouri Botanical Gardens provides general information about different kinds of grasslands and the plants and animals of that type of region.

This site provides photos and information about native and alien wildflowers in St. Lawrence county -Northern New York.