- Butterfly Garden Requirements and Plant ListsButterfly gardening tips from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
- Landscaping for WildlifeA guide from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (PDF): view online or download/print
- Plants for BirdsFind the best plants for the birds in your area with this site by Audubon.
- The Bonsai SiteBeginning and advanced techniques & info
- A Beginner's Guide to Bonsai TreesBonsai tree care and gallery from Arboristnow.
- How to Care for Succulents IndoorsAll-in-one resource for beginning your garden.
Container Gardens
Suggested Books
The Container Victory Garden by Bestselling author and expert gardener Maggie Stuckey shares everything you need to know to succeed with container gardening: planning, gearing up, planting, nurturing, and harvesting
Search the library catalog for container gardens.
- Midwest Pond and Koi SocietyLearn more about water gardening in Illinois.
- Planning Your First Water GardenTips from Fine Gardening magazine