Oregon State's Intro to Cover Crops
Information is provided in .PDF format on all aspects of cover crops: soil preparation, fertilization, soil pH needs and selection of crops. Cover crops are categorized according to whether they are leguminous or non-leguminous. Advice is supplied on sowing time and time to till crops into the soil.

U. of Georgia's Introduction to Ground Covers
Reasons for having ground covers, including soil improvement. Advice on when and how to plant ground covers. Advice on plants according to sun/shade requirements, desired height, and cold tolerance. Practical information on fertilizing requirements, including exact measurements. Advice on mulching and watering.

U. of Nebraska's Introduction to Ground Covers
How to select a ground cover and prepare the soil for it. When and how to plant ground covers. Maintenance advice: watering, weed suppression and controlling insects and plant diseases. Practical information on landscaping mulch. Detailed advice on when and how to prune.

Virginia Tech's Introduction to Ground Covers
This introduction to landscaping ground covers is especially helpful in detailing considerations for the placement of ground covers. Creeping juniper, moss pink, Baltic English ivy, hosta, Pachysandra, yucca, liriope, sedum, and ornamental grasses are featured, as well as invasive ground covers.

Gourds: Arts and Crafts on Hardshell Gourds
Tutorials from J.K. Stacy Designs on arts and crafts projects with hardshell gourds. Replete with stunning photos of the finished artwork (the images load slowly but they're worth the wait!). These step-by-step tutorials will be useful to the gourd art veteran and inspiring to novices just catching "gourd fever."

Trumpet Vines
Do-It-Yourself.com's look at trumpet vines (Campsis radicans). The article stresses the vine's ability to take both cold and heat in stride. The vine blooms all summer, and its only requirements are a sunny exposure and a good pruning in winter.

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