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Gardening: Specialty Gardens

Gardening tips and resources

Birds & Butterflies

Search the library catalog for gardening to attract wildlife.

Websites:

Butterfly Garden Requirements and Plant Lists
Butterfly gardening tips from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Landscaping for Wildlife
A guide from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (PDF): view online or download/print
Plants for Birds
Find the best plants for the birds in your area with this site by Audubon.

Bonsai

Search the library catalog for bonsai.

Websites:

The Bonsai Site
Beginning and advanced techniques & info
The Helpful Gardener
Bonsai tree care and gallery

Cactuses & Succulents

Search the library catalog for cactuses & succulents.

Website:

How to Care for Succulents Indoors
All-in-one resource for beginning your garden.
How to Plant a Cactus Container Garden
HGTV

Container Gardens

Suggested Books

Search the library catalog for container gardens.

Water Gardens

Search the library catalog for water gardens.

Websites:

Midwest Pond and Koi Society
Learn more about water gardening in Illinois.
Planning Your First Water Garden
Tips from Fine Gardening magazine

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