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FarmZone Weather for Canada
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Weather
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Canada
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Environment Canada’s Green Lane
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Weather
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Canada
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Gardening Hotlines
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Web resources
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Canada
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Canadian Gardening Online’s GARDENet
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Web resources
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Canada
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AgriWeb Canada
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Web resources
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Canada
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A list of sites for plant societies, botanical gardens, nurseries
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Gardening (Miningco)
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Web resources
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Canada
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GardenNet
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Web resources
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Canada
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Book reviews, gardener round tables, and links to other garden sites and companies
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ICanGarden
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Web resources
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Canada
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GreenSheets: Keyword Searches for Horticultural FactSheets
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Web resources
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Canada
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Answers to gardenening questions and problems
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The Garden Gate
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Web resources
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Canada
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Horticultural Sites around the World
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Garden Encyclopedia
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Web resources
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PlantCare
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Web resources
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Interactive Plant List (Ohio State University)
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Web resources
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Plant Information Online
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Web resources
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Mail-order sources for plants and seeds. Membership required.
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USDA National Plants Database
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Web resources
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US Department of Agriculture directory of plant names, symbols, and other plant characteristics. Includes photos
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Rhode Island
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Alabama
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Alabama Cooperative Extension System
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Extension Services
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US
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Alabama
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Alabama Gardening Factsheets and Publications
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Extension Services
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US
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Alabama
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Alaska
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University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service
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Extension Services
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US
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Alaska
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Gardening Factsheets and Publications
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Extension Services
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US
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Alaska
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Devonian Botanical Garden Master Gardener Program
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Master Gardening Program
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Canada
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Alberta
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Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development:
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Agriculture Site
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Canada
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Alberta
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Fact sheets on many topics, including diseases, insects, weeds, grasses, trees, fruits, vegetables, and houseplants.
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Norwest Labs
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Soil Testing
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Canada
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Alberta
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9938-67 Ave. Edmonton AB T6H 4P2 Phone: (780) 438-5522 or 1-800-661-7645
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Edmonton Area: Pest Management Lab
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Pest Identification and Control
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Canada
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Alberta
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River Valley, Forestry and Environmental Services, Box 2359, Edmonton AB T5J 2R7. They can also suggest labs in other areas.
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Arizona
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Arizona Cooperative Education Services
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Extension Services
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US
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Arizona
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Gardening Factsheets and Publications
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Extension Services
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US
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Arizona
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Arkansas
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Arkansas Cooperative Education Services
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Extension Services
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US
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Arkansas
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Gardening Factsheets and Publications
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Extension Services
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US
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Arkansas
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Weather for the Atlantic Provinces
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Weather
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Canada
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Atlantic Province
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Master Gardeners of British Columbia
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Master Gardening Program
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Canada
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British Columbia
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British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food:
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Agriculture Site
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Canada
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British Columbia
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Though most information is intended for commercial grower, some which may be of interest to home gardeners are articles on blight disease on tomatoes and potatoes, fruit tree diseases, insect pests and weeds.
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Norwest Labs
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Soil Testing
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Canada
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British Columbia
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Norwest Labs 104, 19575-56A Ave Surrey BC V3S 8P8
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Plant Diagnostic Lab, BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
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Pest Identification and Control
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Canada
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British Columbia
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Abbotsford Agriculture Centre, 1767 Angus Campbell Road, Abbotsford, BC.
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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California
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University of California Cooperative Extension Livestock and Natural Resources
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Extension Services
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US
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California
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Colorado
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University of Colorado Cooperative Extension Services
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Extension Services
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US
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Colorado
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Gardening Factsheets and Publications
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Extension Services
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US
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Colorado
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Connecticut
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Delaware
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University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Services
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Extension Services
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US
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Delaware
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Gardening Factsheets and Publications
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Extension Services
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US
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Delaware
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Florida
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Georgia
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Hawaii
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Idaho
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University of Idaho Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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Idaho
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Illinois
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University of Illinois Extension Horticulture
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Extension Services
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US
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Illinois
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Horticulture Solutions (Illinois Cooperative Extension Service).
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Fact Sheets
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US
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Illinois
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Quick answers to common gardening questions; organized by topic. Includes a glossary.
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Indiana
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University of Purdue Extension Consumer Horticulture
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Extension Services
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US
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Indiana
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Iowa
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Iowa State University Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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Iowa
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Kansas
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K-State Research and Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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Kansas
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Kentucky
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Louisiana
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LSUAgCenter
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Extension Services
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US
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Louisiana
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Maine
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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Maine
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Manitoba Agriculture:
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Agriculture Site
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Canada
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Manitoba
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Fact sheets covering soil, weather, climate, vegetables, and diseases.
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Norwest Labs
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Soil Testing
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Canada
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Manitoba
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Norwest Labs Agriculture Services Comples, 203-545 University Crescent Winnipeg MB R3T 5S6
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Manitoba Agriculture
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Pest Identification and Control
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Canada
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Manitoba
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There are four regional offices and 39 district offices; call 204-239-3375 for the one nearest you.
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Maryland
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Maryland Cooperative Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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Maryland
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Massachusetts
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University of Massachusetts Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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Massachusetts
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Michigan
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Michigan State University Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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Michigan
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Minnesota
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University of Minnesota Extension Service
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Extension Services
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US
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Minnesota
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Mississippi
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Mississippi State University Extension Service
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Extension Services
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US
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Mississippi
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Missouri
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University of Missouri Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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Missouri
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Montana
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Montana State University Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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Montana
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Nebraska
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University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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Nebraska
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Nevada
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University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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Nevada
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New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture:
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Agriculture Site
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Canada
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New Brunswick
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Weather and fact sheets covering plant diseases, insects, and weeds.
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Norwest Labs
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Soil Testing
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Canada
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New Brunswick
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NB Agricultural Lab, NB Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Box 6000, Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
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New Brunswick Agricultural Lab
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Pest Identification and Control
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Canada
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New Brunswick
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N.B. Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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New Hampshire
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University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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New Hampshire
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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New Jersey
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Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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New Jersey
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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New Mexico
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New Mexico State University Extension/Outreach
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Extension Services
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US
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New Mexico
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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New York
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Cornell Cooperative Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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New York
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Newfoundland and Labrador Agrifoods Website
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Agriculture Site
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Canada
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Newfoundland
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Lawn and garden fact sheets on topics such as lawn and garden nutrition, insect pests, and pesticide safety.
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Government of Newfoundland
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Soil Testing
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Canada
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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Soil Plant and Feed Laboratory, Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods, Provincial Agriculture Building, Box 8700, Brookfield Road, St. John’s NF A1B 4J6
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Atlantic Cool Climate Crop Research
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Pest Identification and Control
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Canada
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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308 Brookfield Rd., Box 39088, St. John’s, NF A1E 5Y7
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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North Carolina
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North Carolina Cooperative Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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North Carolina
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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North Dakota
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North Dakota State University Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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North Dakota
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Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Fisheries:
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Agriculture Site
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Canada
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Nova Scotia
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Fact sheets of interest to home gardeners, including information on fruit trees, berries, and organic gardening.
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Government of Nova Scotia
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Soil Testing
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Canada
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Nova Scotia
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Laboratory Services, 176 College Road, Harlow Institute, Box 550 Truro, NS B2N 5E3
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Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture & Fisheries
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Pest Identification and Control
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Canada
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Nova Scotia
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Apiculturist/Entomologist. Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture & Fisheries, Plant Industry Branch, Agricultural Centre, Kentville, NS B4N 1J5
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Ohio
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Ohio State University Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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Ohio
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Fact sheet Database (Ohio State University).
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Fact Sheets
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US
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Ohio
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If every gardener could have only one bookmark, this would be it. OSU’s specialized search engine searches only through the fact-filled publications of university and Cooperative Extension Web sites around the country
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Oklahoma
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Oklahoma State University Division of Agriculture Sciences
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Extension Services
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US
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Oklahoma
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Master Gardeners of Ontario
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Master Gardening Program
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Canada
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Ontario
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Master Gardeners Of Sarnia-Lambton
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Master Gardening Program
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Canada
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Ontario
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London /Middlesex Master Gardeners
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Master Gardening Program
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Canada
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Ontario
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Guelph and Wellington County Master Gardeners
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Master Gardening Program
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Canada
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Ontario
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Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs:
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Agriculture Site
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Canada
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Ontario
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Fact sheets including information on lawns, most vegetables, fruits and berries.
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Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture. Food & Rural Affairs. Agricultural Information Contact Center,
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Soil Testing
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Canada
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Ontario
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Will provide a soil testing kit and a list of accredited labs in Ontario
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Department of Environmental Biology, University of Guelph
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Pest Identification and Control
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Canada
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Ontario
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Biological Control Laboratory, Department of Environmental Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
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Weather for Ontario
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Weather
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Canada
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Ontario Region
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Oregon
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Oregon State University Extension Services
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Extension Services
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US
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Oregon
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Weather for the Pacific and Yukon
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Weather
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Canada
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Pacific and Yukon Region
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Pennsylvania
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Penn State Cooperative Extension and Outreach
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Extension Services
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US
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Pennsylvania
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Weather for the Praries and the North of Canada
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Weather
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Canada
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Prairies and Northern Region
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Prince Edward Island Agriculture and Forestry:
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Agriculture Site
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Canada
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Prince Edward Island
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Gardening resources and fact sheets.
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P.E.I. Department of Agriculture
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Pest Identification and Control
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Canada
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Prince Edward Island
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Box 1600, Research Station, Charlottetown PE C1A 7N3
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PEI Soil and Feed Testing Lab
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Soil Testing
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Canada
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Prince Edward lsIand
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P.O. Box 1600 Research Station Charlottetown PE C1A 7N3
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Nutrite
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Soil Testing
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Canada
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Quebec
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Box 1000 Brossard, PQ J4Z 3N2
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Rene Martineau Insectarium
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Pest Identification and Control
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Canada
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Quebec
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Laurentian Forestry Centre, 1055 du P.E.P.S., Box 3800, Sainte-Foy, PQ G1V 4C7
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Weather for Quebec
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Weather
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Canada
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QuebecRegion
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The Saskatchewan Master Gardener Program
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Master Gardening Program
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Canada
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Saskatchewan
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Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food:
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Agriculture Site
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Canada
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Saskatchewan
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Fact sheets on controlling insect pests, Dutch elm disease, woolly elm aphids, and browning of evergreens.
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Enviro Test Laboratories
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Soil Testing
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Canada
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Saskatchewan
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General Purpose Building, 124 Veterinary Rd. Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E3
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Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food
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Pest Identification and Control
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Canada
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Saskatchewan
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3085 Albert St., Regina, SK S4S 0B1
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Master Gardener’s Program
|
Master Gardening Program
|
US
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South Carolina
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Clemson University Extension
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Extension Services
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US
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South Carolina
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
|
US
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South Dakota
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South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service
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Extension Services
|
US
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South Dakota
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
|
US
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Tennessee
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University of Tennessee Extension
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Extension Services
|
US
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Tennessee
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
|
US
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Texas
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Texas Cooperative Extension
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Extension Services
|
US
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Texas
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
|
US
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Utah
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Utah State University Extension
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Extension Services
|
US
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Utah
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Vermont
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
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US
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Virginia
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Virginia Cooperative Extension
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Extension Services
|
US
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Virginia
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
|
US
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Washington
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Washington State University Extension
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Extension Services
|
US
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Washington
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
|
US
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West Virginia
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Extension Service West Virginia State University
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Extension Services
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US
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West Virginia
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
|
US
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Wisconsin
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University of Wisconsin Extension
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Extension Services
|
US
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Wisconsin
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Master Gardener’s Program
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Master Gardening Program
|
US
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Wyoming
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University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service
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Extension Services
|
US
|
Wyoming
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Yukon Government Agriculture:
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Agriculture Site
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Canada
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Yukon
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Information on soil and climate in the Yukon.
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