This page is devoted to various links and power point presentations that  will help you and your garden grow...enjoy!

To view POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS;LEFT  CLICK  ON  A LINK  THE LINK WILL DOWNLOAD AND WHEN THE WINDOW OPENS
THAT SAYS ENTER PASSWORD  BELOW IT CLICK ON READ ONLY and the power point presentation will begin to download this may take a moment.

Visit Debra Sucanda link to learn about Raw food diets click here

To view a map of the path of cucurbit downey mildew disease spores, that cause damage to  plants in your area go to

 How do you know what damage a pesticide can do in your garden? There is  a Method to Measure the Environmental Impact of Pesticides, click here; http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/publications/EIQ/

To Visit The United States National Arboretum.click here http://www.usna.usda.gov/

TOMATOE/POTATOE GROWERS BEWARE LATE BLIGHT CAN DESTROY YOUR CROPS CLICK HERE;http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/publications/blight/default.asp

Long Island Master Gardeners web site click here:www.limastergardener.com,

PLANTNEUROBIOLOGY.ORG DO PLANTS TALK click here

There are over 14 million species of plants and only  1.8 million are identified! A surprising discovery is the plant Senecio sanmarcosensis which is part of the high-Andean wetlands vegetation. This vegetation serves as a water reservoir for the local people, and purifies the mountain water that sustains communities at the foot of the mountains. The plant blooms between May and July, and it is only found in three locations, all above 4,500m (14,764ft). Click here,
http://www.conservation.org/newsroom/pressreleases/Pages/new_species_discovery_in_Peru.aspx

The Asociación de Ecosistemas Andinos (ECOAN), Conservation International’s partner and leader in the discoveries, believes that, using IUCN’s Red List criteria, this endemic plant species from the Ancash region should be listed as Near Threatened (NT) because it is only found in a handful of areas that face threats such as unsustainable shepherding.

   In 1966, Cleve Backster performed an experiment that should have revolutionised the way we think about plant consciousness. He rigged a dracena cane plant up to a polygraph test in order to work out its rate of water consumption however, the result was not as expected.click here:http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/philosophy/Personnel/susan/LucyRhiannonRuth/CB%20ground%20breaking.html

The goal of the Long Island Water Sentinels program is to compile baseline water quality data for both the North and South Shores of Long Island. Long Island Water Sentinels train and equip adult, teacher, and student volunteers to do water testing in the field. All volunteers work in teams, ensuring reliable and accurate data.More information about this program is available at http://www.liwatersentinels.org

Visit the National Garden Association website click here;

Conifers in containers for year-round pleasure click here http://www.iselinursery.com/.


YOUR GUIDE TO CONTAINER GARDENING click here


Dahlias A-Z click here

Garden Clean up Power Point click here

FOR A LIST OF INVASIVE PLANTS, WHICH ARE NON NATIVE AND SHOULD NOT BE PLANTED IN ANY GARDEN IN NEW YORK STATE CLICK HERE;http://www.ipcnys.org/

To See a Virtual Tour of Our National Herb Garden click here U.S. National Arboretum | Virtual Tour of National Herb Garden

The Department of Enviormental Conservation web site click here; http://www.dec.ny.gov/

For information about Heritage Trust Park and the Mount Sinai garden club click here; http://www.msheritagetrust.com/centralpark.html

For more information about the Shoreham Garden club click here; http://www.shorehamvillage.org/gc/Board.html

National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC) is recognized as the largest volunteer gardening organization in the world. Since 1929, we have provided garden club members with educational opportunities in all aspects of gardening and floral design. Join a Club Today
click here,http://www.gardenclub.org/home.aspx

To Visit Cornell web site click; herehttp://www.gardening.cornell.edu/cdc

GREEN SAND A SOIL AMENDMENT?  CLICK HERE

ROCKS A SOIL AMENSMENT! EXPANDED SHALE CLICK HERE http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/sqfoot/msg1118520930995.html

To Visit Glendale Gardens and Woodland in Victoria British Columbia click herehttp://www.hcp.bc.ca/

AWESOME Montreal Gardens click here

To explore the Acadamy of Science and its  Living Roof click here http://http://www.calacademy.org/

 CLICK HERE;http://www.greywaterguerrillas.com/to offer DIY advice and workshops on sustainable water infrastructure to the public.

For information about collecting rainwater CLICK HERE, http://rainwaterhog.com/

For information about legal shell fishing areas and times on Long Island click here;http://www.dec.ny.gov/regs/4014.html#12835

To see unusal books for sale visit Fahrenheit 451 Used Books click here;www.fah451bks.com /

Grond Level Ozone Workshop at Stony Brook University click here; http://www.geo.sunysb.edu/bad-ozone/ 

To learn about ozone research on vegetable crops on Long Island click here;http://www.cals.cornell.edu/cals/plpath/directory/faculty.cfm?netId=mtm3

If it interests you to follow Valeries husband Gary's involvement with the Ocean to Ocean Model-T Endurance Run, here is the web address: The team Gary is on is called “Team Limey” and here is the website  http://teamlimeyo2o.ning.com/

Tony Caggiano and Malissa Daniels of the Plant Connection 631-722-8111 obtained the Green Roof Panels for the Cornell tool shed roof, that were donated by Metro Green Visions click here for information; http://metrogreenvisions.com/

For information on how to participate in Special projects in aqua culture; clam/oyster seeding in Southhold L.I. New York,e mail Jay@gardencoaches.org

Carbon off sets good or bad go to tree huggers to take a carbon off set survey...http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/03/survey_of_carbo.php

Long Island small business blog click here;http://elismallbizblog.blogspot.com/

WOMEN'S INITATIVES for a SUSTAINABLE EARTH (WISE)has a new web site http://sowise.org/conference_home.html

Permanent Cosmetics Inc., Life is Now Easier..Wake -up to Make-up, for information go to www.PermanentCosmeticsinc.net

RODAN HOME INSPECTION AND CONSULTING SERVICES..WE PROVIDE ASSURANCE FOR YOUR DREAMS. YOUR SAFETY IS OUR MISSION,STEVE LA ROSA LICENSED HOME INSPECTOR, CLICK HERE www.RodanEnterprise.com

2008 Daily Growing Degree Day and Precipitation Report
Compiled by Thomas Kowalsick, to receive e mail reports, CONTACTtwk3@cornell.edu  or call 631-727-7850 x334
In Cooperation with the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University

For information about the Organic production survey visit click here; www.agcensus.usda.gov or call 800 727-9540