Links
We have compiled a selection of links which we think may be of interest. Whilst Start2 aims to list links that are professional, reliable and appropriate, that might be of interest to Start2 visitors, we do not offer a guarantee of any kind regarding those services that appear on our links page, and neither should the inclusion of a link to our links page be taken as an endorsement by Start2.
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Gardening and Horticulture
A Homeowners Resource Guide to Lawns and Gardens - for those in USA
modularhomeowners.com/a-homeowners-resource-guide-to-lawn-and-gardens/
A useful resource for people on caring for their garden in USA
BBC Online gardener's year planner calendar
www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/calendar/
Keep on top of your garden and plan ahead with daily tips throughout the year with this gardening calendar
Environment and greener living
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/index.htm
extensive information about any type of recycling in your area (UK)
BBC interactive Gardening tips
www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/htbg/interactives.shtml
BBC interactive Gardening tips
BBC Gardening interactive timeline
www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/design/timeline_index.shtml
is an interactive history of British gardening. Explore Britain's rich horticultural past from the Roman invasion to present day, read about the key characters, gardens and plant introductions that has made gardening so popular today
Create an interactive secret garden
www.littleloud.com/work/secretgarden/
An interactive garden design game for children to explore on the CBeebies web site
Gardening with children - Create your own sensory garden
www.gardeningwithchildren.co.uk/family-zone/things-to-do-this-season/item.cfm?id=49
advice for setting up a sensory garden
How to build a Garden Shed
www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/resource/how-to-build-a-shed-design-function-location
A practical guide to choosing a garden shed
Make your own gardening calendar
www.ehow.co.uk/how_2314351_make-gardening-calendar.html
Tips on how to make a gardening calendar
Royal Horticultural Society
is the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening http://www.rhs.org.uk/
The Interactive Vegetable Garden Planner
www.growveg.com/freetrial.aspx
Create your own garden using The Garden Planner makes it easy to draw out vegetable beds, add plants and move them around to get the perfect layout.
The National Trust (UK)
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/
protect and open to the public over 350 historic houses, gardens and ancient monuments, as well as forests, woods, fens, beaches, farmland, downs, moorland, islands, nature reserves. Find out what's local to you
Thrive
www.thrive.org.uk/green-fingers-can-help-beat-the-blues-and-improve-emotional-wellbeing.aspx
is a small national charity that uses gardening to change the lives of disabled people. They have a variety of interesting articles about gardening and wellbeing
