The Friendly Garden Club
 of Traverse City, MI

P.O. Box 1286, Traverse City, MI 49685

Plant Michigan, Plant Native

Helpful Garden Links:

National, State and Local Garden Links
National Garden Clubs, Inc. or NGC.  NGC provides education, resources and national networking opportunities for its members, to promote the love of gardening, floral design, civic and environmental responsibility.  NGC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with its headquarters in St. Louis, MO.
Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. or MGC.  MGC is the official website for the State of Michigan's garden club website. Link to the publication
Botanic Garden of Northwest Michigan   This beautiful 26-acre garden is a wonderful place to visit in Traverse City.
Children's Garden
Seeds   This is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that fosters local solutions to global issues through educational curriculum and local community involvement.
Garden Links

Flower Gardening Made Easy

Tips for Successful Flower Garden Design by BHG

Three Season Flower Bed Design by The Old Farmer's Almanac

Dave's Garden  Great site for flower identification, plus much more.

Helpful Gardening Tips

Deer-Resistant Plants

Garden Fencing to Keep Out Deer and Other Pests

Empress of the Dirt   Informative and full of great ideas for the garden

Planet Natural   A great website for information about conquering insects in your garden the natural way without chemicals.

Plant It Wild   The mission of PLANT IT WILD is to foster greater awareness and appreciation of the fragile natural environment of our region. Through direct efforts we work to preserve, protect, and promote the natural beauty of the area and its plant communities.

Consumer Notice   A website that has information on environment health, such as pesticides and more.  Consumer Notice   A website that has information on environment health, such as pesticides and more. 

Global  Garden   A website that supplies growers worldwide with superior products, services, and education rooted in unparalleled efficiency, performance, and validation.  

Gardening Tips for Seniors    This website offers gardening tips that are helpful for seniors.

Plant, Wildlife, Insect Identification Apps
Seek by iNaturalist--This is a great app for families who want to spend more time exploring nature together. Take your nature knowledge up a notch with Seek! Use the power of image recognition technology to identify the plants and animals all around you.