http://www.gardenclub.org/ - National Garden Clubs, Inc. The National Garden Clubs is a not-for-profit educational organization and is composed of 50 State Garden Clubs and the National Capital Area, 7,183 member garden clubs, and 221,943 members. Links on this site provide info about the NGC's events, publications, awards and scholarships, flower arranging and design, and other gardening-related topics.

http://www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org/home/index.html - Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Founded in 1827, the Pa Horticultural Society provides events, activities, and publications for gardeners and flower lovers of all ages. Check out their web site of lots of interesting information, including details about the 2006 Philadelphia Flower Show.

http://www.gardenforever.com/ - Garden Forever. This site has links to many articles about gardens. Check it out for some interesting things!

http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/mar01/evans.htm - Gardening Resources on the Web. This site gives lots of good gardening links and web resouces. It covers many different areas, for example, large gardening websites, where to find expert advice on the web, universities and government agencies, plant societies and specialities, community gardening, databases for cultivated plants, and more!

http://www.phipps.conservatory.org/ - Phipps Conservatory. We all have enjoyed the beautiful flowers at Phipps. Check out their web page to find out the latest on their activities, to take a virtual tour of the conservatory, to learn about the classes they offer, and more.

http://www.cactus-mall.com/ - The Cactus and Succulent Plant Mall. This page gives lots of links for groups interested in cactus and succulent plants. It lists nurseries and clubs from all around the world in addition to giving growing tips for cactus and succulents. (For example, did you know that The Greater Pittsburgh Cactus & Succulent Society will host the 15th Eastern Conference on August 25-27 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania? Call Margie Jonnet, 412-795-1904 for more info if you're interested!)

http://daffodilusa.org/ - The American Daffodil Society. Go to this site to learn more about daffodils and the people who love them!

http://www.orchidweb.org/aos/ - The American Orchid Society. Ditto for this site, but about orchids, the most diverse flowers in the world!

http://www.orchid.org.uk/ - The North of England Orchid Society. This is believed to be the worlds oldest orchid society, established in Manchester England in 1897. Visit this site to learn more about the society, more about orchids, and to see some really great pictures! (Did you know that Pittsburgh is home to the first Bonsai Society in the USA? -- And that brings us to our next site:)

http://glyn4life.tripod.com/bonsai-en/links.htm - Some Cool Bonsai Links. This site gives lots of great links if you are into Bonsai. Also, the Pittsburgh Bonsai Society meets at Pittsburgh Civic Garden Center, 5th and Shady Ave., every third Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Call Don Gould, at 412- 823- 2090 for info. The Society offers seminars, exhibits, workshops, as well as beginner and advanced classes.