Department of Horticulture

Fact sheets, publications and related links are educational resources for gardeners and do-it-yourself landscapers.


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	Got questions? Access practical information based on university research.
	Frequently Asked Gardening Questions
	Found on the Consumer Horticulture web site, these questions are organized by the four seasons.
	Herbs Directory
	The herbs database contains nearly 60 herbs and continues to grow.
	Entomology Extension Fact Sheets
	The department of entomology Extension Fact Sheet Web site offers printable information on household, turf, and ornamental insect and mite pests along with bee keeping information and much more.
	Planning and Planting
	A quick link to search the Consumer Horticulture Fact Sheets section on planning and planting.
	Tree Fruit Fact Sheets
	The Horticulture Tree Fruit Fact Sheets is an excellent resource for those interested in growing fruit trees or starting an orchard.
	Vegetables and Herbs
	A quick link to search the Consumer Horticulture Fact Sheets section on vegetables and herbs.



	Landscape and Ornamentals
	Vegetables
	Entomology Extension Publications
	The department of entomology provides a complete listing of all Penn State entomology extension materials and resources.
	College of Agricultural Sciences Publications
	The College of Agricultural Sciences Publications Web site provides free and for fee publications on numerous home, garden, landscape, and turf topics that can help you to learn or further investigate a topic of interest to you.



	Consumer Horticulture
	The Consumer Horticulture site offered by Penn State's department of horticulture links to numerous resources for gardeners including printable fact sheets on such consumer topics as transplanting annual seeds to the garden to pruning ornamentals.
	Entomology Home Garden Information
	The department of entomology Home Garden Information Web site focuses on vegetable garden insect pests and also links to numerous other resources including pesticide education, soil testing and consumer horticulture information.
	Crops and Soils Turfgrass Management
	The department of crops and soils Turfgrass Management Web site provides information for home lawn care including selecting grass seed, establishing and renovating lawns, diagnosing turf problems, weed control, fertilizing, and recycling grass clippings.
	Plant Pathology Extension Resources
	The department of plant pathology Extension Resources Web site offers links to fact sheets on diseases of vegetables, ornamentals, and fruit along with information on the mushroom lab.
	Pesticide Education
	The department of pesticide education Web site provides information and fact sheets on the proper use and handling of pesticides in the home and garden.
	Cooperative Extension - Horticulture
	The Penn State Cooperative Extension horticulture Web site provides links to numerous informational Web sites, offers information on current and emerging topics, and lists upcoming events of interest to the citizens and consumers of Pennsylvania.