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June 05, 2007
PlantFacts
Now that summer has arrived it is time to plant flowers and mow the always growing lawn. It is also time to wonder what is causing the brown patches in the lawn, plants to die and how to get rid of the creepy crawlies on the plants.
PlantFacts which is a combination of several digital collections developed by Ohio State University can help. By combining the digital collections they have created an international knowledge bank and and multimedia learning center that offers the following:
Web - Internet search engine - Most concentrated search engine dealing strictly with plants. Over 260,000 pages of information from every land-grant university in the U.S. and several government institutions across Canada. Also includes academic information about college degree programs, requirements, scholarships, career opportunties, research projects, and online courses.
Images - (formerly Plant Dictionary) - A searchable database of high quality images featuring Ornamental plants, Turf, Plant Diseases, and Insects.
Videos - Collection of 200 short gardening how-to videos, ranging from tips on basic landscaping to lessons on deadheading roses. Hosted by Tom McNutt, gardening expert for NBC4 in Columbus.
FAQ's - Illustrated answers to over 800 commonly asked Gardening Questions, ranging from when to plant annuals to watering large shade trees.
Glossary - Illustrated definitions of commonly used horticultural terms.
Click on this link to go directly to PlantFact.
Posted by d-nadler at June 5, 2007 11:07 AM