{"id":30109,"date":"2026-06-23T15:03:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T22:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/?page_id=30109"},"modified":"2026-07-01T13:59:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T20:59:23","slug":"tip-sheet-1-gardening-websites","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/tip-sheet-1-gardening-websites\/","title":{"rendered":"Tip Sheet #1: Gardening Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>General Gardening Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/gardening\">WSU Gardening Publications<\/a> website has peer-reviewed fact sheets on gardening topics for Eastern and Western Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/gardening-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jefferson County Extension Master Gardener Programs<\/a>&nbsp;webiste has information on local programs, &#8216;Ask a Master Gardener&#8217; clinics, demonstration gardens, and classes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mastergardener.wsu.edu\/resources\/gardening-in-washington-state\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gardening in Washington State<\/a>&nbsp;contains links to WSU Extension publications and information on home gardening topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/gardening\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon State University Extension Gardening Resources<\/a>&nbsp;contains gardening articles and month-by-month gardening calendars:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/hortlib\" target=\"_blank\">Elizabeth Miller Gardening Library at University of Washington<\/a>:&nbsp;University of Washington&#8217;s Miller Library contains their&nbsp;Gardening Answers Knowledgebase, lists of regional plant sales and garden tours, directory of horticultural websites, extensive resource lists, and sources for plants: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greatplantpicks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Great Plant Picks database for Pacific Northwest<\/a>:&nbsp;Fact sheets and photos of ~1000 plants that perform well in the Pacific Northwest. Plant lists and advanced search options. Sponsored by Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beneficial Insects, Pests, Diseases, Weeds and Pesticides<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/Home\/HortsenseHome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">WSU Horticultural Disease and Pest Information<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/pestsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">WSU Residential Disease and Pest Information<\/a> websites have advice on plant pest and disease problems. Includes information on weeds and Washington-registered pesticides&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ejbees.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">East Jefferson Beekeepers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/pnwhandbooks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pacific Northwest Handbook for Plant disease, Insect and Weed Management<\/a>&nbsp;has specific plant disease,&nbsp;insect&nbsp;and weed management handbooks online for both home gardens and commercial farms. Sponsored by WSU, Oregon State University and University of Idaho&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/puyallup.wsu.edu\/plantclinic\/pls\/\" target=\"_blank\">WSU Plant Clinics pest leaflet series<\/a>&nbsp;website contains short bulletins on the most common problems reported to Master Gardener clinics&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.jefferson.wa.us\/1082\/Weed-Lists\" target=\"_blank\">Jefferson Co Noxious Weed List <\/a> contains&nbsp;current Jefferson County weed lists and designation for eradication&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-dropshadow--low wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-border--add-top\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">More Information<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/\">MG Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/master-gardener-training\/\">Become a Master Gardener Volunteer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/contact-us\/ask-a-master-gardener-contact-page\/ask-a-master-gardener\/answer-clinics\/\">Ask a Master Gardener<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/gardening-classes\/\">Growing Groceries Class<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/speakers-bureau\/\">Request a Speaker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/master-gardener\/minnie-nakano-demo-park\/\">Demonstration Park in Port Townsend<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/nrs\/rain-gardens\/\">Local Rain Gardens<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/community-seed-project\/master-gardener-seed-library\/\">Seed Library<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Seed Library\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/community-seed-project\/master-gardener-seed-library\/education\/\">Seed Library Education and Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/community-seed-project\/\">Community Seed Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/community-seed-project\/master-gardener-seed-library\/seed-stewards\/\">Seed Stewards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/community-seed-project\/seedsavingfaq\/\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/?page_id=27370\">Garden\/Horticultural Resources<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Garden\/Horticultural Resources\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/gardening-resources\/\">Gardening Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Contact Us\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/contact-us\/ask-a-master-gardener-contact-page\/\">Submit a Question<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/contact-us\/contact-us-about-upcoming-training\/\">Contact us about upcoming training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/contact-us\/speakers-bureau-contact-page\/\">Request a Speaker Contact Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/for-master-gardener-volunteers\/\">For Master Gardener Volunteers<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu For Master Gardener Volunteers\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/?page_id=27356\">Volunteer Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/volunteers-area\/\">Volunteers Resources<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Volunteers Resources\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/volunteers-area\/forms-policies-procedures\/\">Forms, Policies &amp; 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