GARDEN LINKS There are many sites on the web which complement this site. Those which I have found interesting include the following. Local and international sites are included in the list. PLEASE NOTE Most of the sites activated will open in a new window. To return to this page, close that new window. SECTIONS click to use page links to jump to section Gardens Information Related Directory pages Orchids   Plants   Top of page   Plants sections Bulbs Trees Pines Fungi Ferns GARDENS A visitors view of Wellington and the Botanic Garden (photos) Christchurch (NZ) Botanic Garden Moosey's Family Garden, West Melton, Christchurch NZ Gardens to visit in NZ A list of gardens open to public visit throughout the country by area New Zealand Gardens Online International Royal Horticultural Society, England Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, England Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sydney Botanic Garden, Australia Australian Botanic Gardens and Arboreta  INFORMATION SECTIONS click to use page links to jump to section Gardens Information Related Directory pages Orchids   Plants   Top of page   Plants sections Bulbs Trees Pines Fungi Ferns Yates Garden Guide - on line NZ Information, an extensive site with geographic, flora and fauna information on the natural environment, plus much more information. For separate full site index, click here RELATED SECTIONS click to use page links to jump to section Gardens Information Related Directory pages Orchids   Plants   Top of page   Plants sections Bulbs Trees Pines Fungi Ferns Bestgardening.com a NZ general gardening site Garden-NZ pages DIRECTORY PAGES (LINKS TO COMPATIBLE SITES) SECTIONS click to use page links to jump to section Gardens Information Related Directory pages Orchids   Plants   Top of page   Plants sections Bulbs Trees Pines Fungi Ferns New Zealand NZ Gardens Online Gardening Links Page Bestgardening.com Gardening Links Page Moosey's Gardens gardening links International Royal Horticultural Society special links page Agriscape general links page - general information on wide range of topics ORCHIDS Phil's Orchid Site - an extensive non commercial site by Web Master devoted to the fascinating world of orchids A useful directory of orchid links for many popular genera http://www.kremp.com/Guide-Orchid-Flower-Family-articles.htm A useful directory of orchid links http://www.orchidmall.com/index.htm American Orchid Society http://www.aos.org/default.aspx?id=1 Orchjidwire  an extensive orchid directory - recommended http://www.orchidwire.com/ Cymbidium Cymbidium species Culture Photo Gallery Aust. orchid photos 3D Sterio Orchid Photos Dendrobiums Habitats Q and A Scribblings Cattleyas Paphiopedilums Oncidiums PLANTS SECTIONS click to use page links to jump to section Gardens Information Related Directory pages Orchids   Plants   Top of page   Plants sections Bulbs Trees Pines Fungi Ferns Detailed information on conifers by tree species, from the USA As above, but covering hardwoods American detailed tree information index US DEPT. Ag and Fire Service Fire Effects Information database Above database but to main index, trees, shrubs, lichens, grasses etc. Above database links main index to plants, animals, information. From the University of Bonn, detailed Gymnosperm Database list of genera and species discussed. For the overall site index to this database and search facility, click here There are a number of plants in the garden which have information on the web. Some interesting sites are :- BULBS SECTIONS click to use page links to jump to section Gardens Information Related Directory pages Orchids   Plants   Top of page   Plants sections Bulbs Trees Pines Fungi Ferns Begonias, an extensive site from the Christchurch Begonia Society Tulips, history etc Tulip information Tulip history TREES SECTIONS click to use page links to jump to section Gardens Information Related Directory pages Orchids   Plants   Top of page   Plants sections Bulbs Trees Pines Fungi Ferns An extensive series on conifers - a 'web book'. Much information of interest in a number of chapters - pages. Magnolia grandifora Sitka spruce Sequoiadendron giganteum Sequoia sempervierens The Coastal or Californian Redwood Chamaecyparis lawsoniana - The Port-Orford-Cedar Eucalyptus and gum Cupressus macrocarpa Ginkgo biloba - an extensive site on this living fossil Western Red Cedar Detailed information on conifers by tree species , from the US American detailed tree information index US DEPT. Ag and Fire Service Fire Effects Information database Above database but to main index, trees, shrubs, lichens, grasses etc. Above database links main index to plants, animals, information. Plant details database- extensive comprehensive information http://gardenbed.com/global/ Plant time line historical information. A fascinating glimpse at history http://www.huntington.org/BotanicalDiv/Timeline.html Cedar Lodge Nursery an extensive database on conifers http://www.conifers.co.nz Oaks of the world http://oaks.of.the.world.free.fr/ PINES SECTIONS click to use page links to jump to section Gardens Information Related Directory pages Orchids   Plants   Top of page   Plants sections Bulbs Trees Pines Fungi Ferns The Pinaceae family The Pinus genus with details of many species Pinus radiata Pinus nigra Pinus sylvestris The genus Pinus - the Pines Pinus torreyana Pinus torreyana (2) Pinus taeda Douglas fir Resins from pines and other conifers - part of a large 'book' on conifers - use arrows at top of chapter to see other chapters FUNGI SECTIONS click to use page links to jump to section Gardens Information Related Directory pages Orchids   Plants   Top of page   Plants sections Bulbs Trees Pines Fungi Ferns What fungi do Amaniaceae family incl. Species: Amanita muscaria Introduction to mycorrhizas FERNS An introduction to the ferns of NZ SECTIONS click to use page links to jump to section Gardens Information Related Directory pages Orchids   Plants   Top of page   Plants sections Bulbs Trees Pines Fungi Ferns Updated 01/11/06