Daniel Boone Regional Library

Sustainable Gardening

• Library Materials
• Universal Class - Introduction to Gardening
• Columbia Water & Light Guide to Water- Xeriscaping
  Tips for water-efficient landscaping; includes a list of drought resistant plants.
• Columbia Boone County Rain Garden Program
  Reduce rainwater runoff from your property and prevent potential erosion and flooding by constructing a rain garden.
• Rain Gardens - Columbia
  Information from the Hinkson Creek Watershed Restoration Project and a rain garden guide.
• Compost and Mulch Operations - Columbia
  Lists city's sites, their hours and locations as well as information about free mulch and composting workshops.
• Community Garden Coalition - Columbia
  A not-for-profit organization that supplies support, supplies and garden plots to lower-income individuals, the elderly, people with disabilities and children.
• Grownative.org
  Native plant information and landscape guide from the Missouri Dept. of Conservation and Dept. of Agriculture’s Grow Native program.
• Missouri Master Gardeners Extension Program
  Provides in-depth horticultural training to individuals who in turn volunteer their time and learning with others in their community.
• Missouri Native Plants
  Describes native plants and environmentally friendly practices; provided by the Missouri Dept. of Conservation and Agriculture.
• Organic Gardening
  A newsletter from Rodale publishing and Organic Gardening magazine.
• Organic Gardeninfo.com
  Organic Gardening information blog.
• Sustainable Gardening
  A guide from the Missouri Botanical Garden, includes Kemper Center for Home Gardening.
• University of Missouri Extension – Boone County, Callaway County
  Assist residents with a variety of questions, including plant diseases, infestation, soil testing and more..
  
• University of Missouri Extension – Lawn & Garden
  Publications on a wide range of topics of interest to gardeners and growers.

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Sustainable Farming

• SIRS Researcher
  Click on Leading Issues.
• EBSCO
  Search under subject Sustainable Agriculture
• Infotrac
  Search under Sustainable Agriculture
• University of Missouri Extension – Boone County, Callaway County
  Provides diagnostics for farmers, growers and home gardeners dealing with plant diseases, infestation or wishing to have their soil tested.
  
• Bradford Research and Extension Center – Columbia
  
• Small Farm Today Magazine
  Missouri bi-monthly magazine that is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of small farming, rural living and sustainability (not free!)
• Agricultural Electronic Bulletin Board - Missouri
  
• Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
  Funded by the USDA, this program provides competitive grants and educational opportunities for those wanting to explore sustainable agriculture.

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Community Groups & Organizations

• Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture
  Non-profit organization promoting the establishment and maintenance of a sustainable local food system in the city of Columbia. Provides community education and outreach.
• Missouri Native Plant Society – Columbia Hawthorn Chapter
  Non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and study of the native plants of Missouri.
• Sustainable Farms and Communities
  Dedicated to educating the community about the benefits of locally-produced food and supporting the efforts of local farmers and producers.

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