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Written collaboratively by Robin Buterbaugh, SDSU Extension Horticulture Field Specialist, and Sara Ogan, SDSU Extension Horticulture Assistant.
Horticulture is the branch of plant agriculture dealing with garden crops, generally fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. The SDSU Extension website has articles and information on many of these topics, and it is searchable by categories and keywords using our advanced search.
In addition to our website, this article lists resources that have been compiled to provide research-based information to help every gardener succeed.
Recommended Resources
Plant Science
- Basic Botany, University of Florida/Florida Master Gardener.
- Identifying Landscape Plants, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
- USDA Plants Database: The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the United States and its territories.
- Dictionary of basic botany terminology: Definitions of commonly used horticultural terms.
- FloraGator: This is a multiple-entry key to the families of flowering plants. Learn how to use a key to identify an unknown plant or browse the botanical illustrations.
Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
- Vegetable Gardening in South Dakota, SDSU Extension.
- Vegetables -“How to Grow It” Series, SDSU Extension.
- Planning Your Fruit Garden, Kansas State University Research and Extension.
- Fruit Variety Recommendations for South Dakota, SDSU Extension.
- Gardening in Raised Bed and Containers in the Northern Great Plains, SDSU Extension.
Landscape Plants and Design
- Landscape Design: University of Minnesota sustainable landscaping tips
- Developing the Landscape Plan: University of Missouri Extension
- Ten Planning Tips for Design: University of Florida Gardening Solutions
- An identification guide to Native Pollinator Plants in South Dakota, SDSU Extension.
- Planting the Landscape, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
Plant Diseases and Plant Problems
- Introduction to Plant Pathology, Iowa State University Extension.
- Homeowner’s Guide to Fungicides, University of Kentucky Department of Plant Pathology.
- What's wrong with my plant?: University of Minnesota website for diagnosing problems in the yard and garden caused by insects, diseases and nonliving factors.
Insects
- Introduction to Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
- What insect is this?, University of Minnesota.
Weed Identification and Control
- Weed Identification Factsheets, University of Illinois.
- Common Weed Seedlings of the North Central States, Michigan State University.
- Weed Seedling Identification Guide, Montana State University.
- Managing Turf and Landscape Weeds, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
- Lawn Weed Control, SDSU Extension.
Other Resources
- 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zones, SDSU Extension
- Mesonet Homepage: Real-time weather data and climate tools.
- Native Plant Resources for South Dakota, SDSU Extension.
