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URL Locations and Descriptions
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The Chef's Garden teaches beginning gardeners simple techniques for growing herb plants and vegetables that make it easy and fun. They can help you create the best kitchen garden whether your area is large and spacious or small and quaint.
garden.com offers a large variety of services and information that will make you a better gardener. There are products to choose from as well as a magazine packed with advice anyone can use. This site allows you to share your ideas with other gardeners, and have your gardening questions answered.
http://www.beseen.net/virtualgardener/
The Virtual Gardener is an electronic magazine full of organic gardening tips. The site is dynamic and constantly changing. There's lots to look through and it contains great information for the avid gardener.
This site contains a plant encyclopedia where you search by plant name and get illustrated information on growth habits and care. It also has a garden site directory and other useful tools.
Word-Processing/Presentation Graphics
a. Write a report or create a presentation about a particular plant and its specific care instructions. Use at least five facts from the WWW.
b. Write a report or create a presentation for your landscaping business about plants you want to use in a client's yard. Use at least five facts from the WWW.
Spreadsheet/Database
c. Create a spreadsheet or database listing plants that grow well in the area in which you live. Include three descriptive categories about each plant. Use at least five facts from the WWW.
d. Create a spreadsheet or database listing information on organic gardening. Use at least five facts from the WWW.