Suggested Information Resources

• Nurseries and Garden Centres
• Government Departments and Bodies, Local Councils
• Other Resources

When we have a question or are looking for information about plants, gardening and horticulture its not always obvious where to go for help. Not all sources are reliable and we often have to make judgements.

So, here are some suggested sources to get you started.

Nurseries and Garden Centres

Many local nurseries and garden centres can be a great help in providing advice and for referral to other gardening services. Try Australian Nurseries Online, Nursery & Garden Industry Australia.

Government Departments and Bodies, Local Councils

Although public organisations are not set up to give verbal garden advice, many produce information material which is relevant and helpful to gardeners.

Try:

• SA Water
• ETSA Utilities
• Primary Industries & Resources
• SA Research & Development Institute
• Energy SA
• SA Central
• SA Waterwatch
• Watercare.

Local Councils and Libraries are an excellent resource for books, magazines, leaflets, access to the Internet and for help in finding the information you want.

Other Resources

Books

The range of books available on gardening and horticulture has never been greater.

Book suppliers include Dymocks, Angus & Robertson, The Botanic Shop (in the Adelaide Botanic Garden), Matilda Bookshop, and many others. Look under Books in your Yellow Pages.

Yellow Pages

Look in the Yellow Pages under headings such as, Florists, Garden, Gardeners, Clubs - Gardening, Grain & Produce, Herbs, Horticultural Consultants, Hydroponics, Irrigation, Landscape, Lawn, Nurseries, Nursery, Soil, Tree, Tree Surgery, Worm Farms.

Gardening events

Events with a gardening theme occur regularly throughout the year eg. Royal Adelaide Show, Australian Plants Society native plant sales and Australia's Open Garden's Scheme.

Many events are organised through garden clubs.

Garden clubs and societies

Most South Australian Garden clubs are listed on the Greenfingers website.

Radio gardening talkback

Gardening Talkback is a very popular form of getting information and advice to the public. Some radio stations have gardening programs and some have websites.

Programs on ABC Local Radio Adelaide and Radio 5AA Michael Keelan's Weekend are worth a listen.

Television gardening programs

There are many programs on gardening and lifestyle such as Gardening Australia, Burke's Backyard , Backyard Blitz and Better Homes & Gardens.

Magazines

There is a huge range of magazines published on gardening and horticulture, which can be purchased from newsagents, or accessed through your local library.

Newspapers

Most newspapers have regular columns and features on gardening.

Gardening education

TAFE conduct a range of vocational courses in horticulture along with WEA who conduct some gardening courses.

Search the Internet

There is a vast amount of information on the Internet. The links above are only a tiny fraction of that available. Use one of the many search engines available to search your area of interest.