Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Our site offers a wealth of gardening information, but the world of gardening is vast, with endless knowledge to explore. This page connects you to a variety of external resources that can help answer nearly any gardening question you may have, from plant care and soil health to landscape design and sustainability. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, these links will guide you to expert advice, research-based insights, and helpful communities eager to share their knowledge.
Botany
- American Society of Plant Biologists
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
- Botanical Research Institute of Texas
- Botanical Society of America
- Botany Depot
- Botany Everyday
- Botany in a Day
- Flora of North America
- Hortipedia
- Inflorescence
- Leaf Morphology (shapes, margins)
- Missouri Botanical Garden’s Education Section
- New York Botanical Garden – Learn
- Outschool – Botany & Plant Sciences Classes
- Plant Propagation
- PlantingScience
- Plants in Action
- Smithsonian Botany and Horticulture Research Guide
- Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
- The Seed Site – Fruits
- The Seed Site – A Bit of Botany
- The Seed Site – Flower shapes
- Tree of Life Web Project
- University and Jepson Herbaria
- University of British Columbia Botanical Garden
- University of California Botanical Garden
- University of Michigan Herbarium
Local Gardening Organizations
- Alpine Gardeners of Central Vancouver Island
- Arrowsmith Organic Gardening Group
- Back Yard Gardeners of Vancouver Island
- Coastal Invasive Species Committee
- Cowichan Valley Rhododendron Society
- Food Gardening Vancouver Island
- Gabbing About Gardening
- Grow Food Everywhere Comox Valley
- Ladysmith Community Gardens Society
- Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society
- Nanaimo Community Gardens Society
- Nanaimo Gladiolus and Dahlia Society
- Nanaimo Horticultural Society
- Nanaimo Rhododendron Society
- Nanoose Garden Club
- Salt Spring Island Garden Club
- Vancouver Island Bonsai Society
- Vancouver Island Rock and Alpine Garden Society
- Wynn’s Island Gardens and Plants
Nurseries of Vancouver Island
- C & C Growers
- Dinter Nursery
- Down to Earth Gardens & Nursery
- Fraser’s Thimble Farms
- Frontrunners Garden Centre
- Fruit Trees and More
- Galiano Conservancy Native Plant Nursery
- Green Thumb Garden Centre
- Island Home and Garden
- Island Passions Nursery
- Island View Nursery
- Kleijn Nurseries and Garden Centre
- Lakeside Garden Nursery
- Lochside Nursery
- Marigold Nurseries
- Native Plant Nursery – NALT
- Nature’s Garden Seed Co.
- Outback Nursery
- Paradise Plants Garden Centre
- Queenswood Victoria
- Russell Nursery
- Satinflower Nurseries
- Streamside Native Plants
- Twining Vine Garden Seed Store
- West Coast Plants
- Wheelbarrel Nursery
- Wild Rose Farm & Garden Centre
- Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre at Cannor Nursery
- Yellow Point Propagation Ltd.
Plant ID – Descriptions
Plant ID – Searches
Plant Science
- Biota of North America Program
- Botany One
- Center for Plant Conservation – Saving Endangered Plants
- Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria
- eFloras.org
- Flora of the Pacific Northwest
- Great Plant Picks: Unbeatable Plants for the Maritime Northwest
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- International Plant Names Index
- Internet Directory for Botany
- Native Plants and Fungi of the Pacific Northwest – Library Guides
- Native Plants PNW
- Nature Plants
- Oregon Flora Project
- Organizations & Research Centers – Botany & Plant Sciences
- Pacific Northwest Native Plants Resources | UBC Botanical Garden
- Pacific Northwest Research Station – USDA Forest Service
- Pacific Northwest Wildflowers
- Pacific NW Native Plants by Plant Community – OSU Extension Service
- Plantae | The Digital Ecosystem for Plant Science
- Plants of the World Online | Kew Science
- Region 6 – Plants – USDA Forest Service
- University of British Columbia Herbarium
- University of Washington Herbarium at the Burke Museum
- USDA PLANTS Database
- Washington Native Plant Society
- WSU PNW Plants
Public Gardens Of Vancouver Island
- Abkhazi Garden
- Esquimalt Gorge Park
- Finnerty Gardens
- Government House Gardens
- Hatley Park National Historic Site
- Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens
- Milner Gardens & Woodland
- Shepherd’s Garden
- The Butchart Gardens
- The Gardens at Horticulture Centre of the Pacific
- Tofino Botanical Gardens
- Victoria Butterfly Gardens