Backyard Farmer :  To become an addicted viewer  you must call or email in a question and then stay riveted to the program as a participant. Your phoned in question will probably be answered by the experts manning the phone (George, my mom, and others), then often further discussed by the panel of very knowledgeable gardening experts. My favorite story is the night I asked what first aid I could give an Eastern Redbud that lost a third of it's trunk in a windstorm. Their advice was to make room in the woodpile. Granted I didn't send them a picture but I'm proud to say that it's still growing and with careful pruning, it has recovered a reasonable shape. Watch it (during gardening season) live Thursday 7 to 8 PM on ETV, rebroadcast Friday 8 to 9 PM on NET2. I watch the rebroadcasts on Friday because I work Thursdays and I have to see what plants my mom brings in for plant of the week.

Dave's Garden : As far as I have Found, this is the best forum type website to turn to for information about gardening for specific plants. You must be a member to use it and it can be tricky at times to jump through all the hoops but it is free and the forums are invaluable when it comes to plant care, identification, and locating venders for specific plants.

Lincoln Orchid Society: Learn "How To" grow orchids in your home or varieties to plant in your garden. Discover the 18 varieties native to Nebraska prairies and woodlands. Monthly meetings held the last Wednesday of each month or attend annual Orchid Show in November. and FREE subscription of monthly Orchid Newsletter to your e-mail by request. The newsletter includes horticultural events within the Lincoln / Omaha areas in addition to orchid information.

Mike McGroaty's : If you don't mind an occasional email newsletter that may seem to be spam. Take time to explore his site which contains some very interesting gardening tips and techniques. Mary and I sold our surplus of expanding plants last season as Mike outlines in his newsletter and next year I want to try some of his propagation techniques on some of my rarer plants.

Plants Delight : If you are convinced that you want to find something unusual and your willing to gamble on sending your money off and have a plant shipped to you, then these guys are who I recommend. Check out their top-25 list. Fewer duds and more buds than anyone else I have tried. Shipping is outrageous high but the quality is there also.

Spring Affair : A fund raiser for Lincoln's garden club with an amazing variety and amazing bargains. I have never been disappointed. When they run out of something early in the day, they sometimes bring in more stuff later. Most of the plants come from Bluebird Nursery which I have yet to visit. The volunteer helpers are often master gardeners and there are scheduled seminars throughout the day.

Stark Brothers : If you want a fruit or berry of most any variety, than these people are a must to shop. In my crowded garden I have added more than a dozen fruit trees that bloom in the Spring and deliver delicious fruit from mid-Summer on. These are dwarf and colonnade trees that you can squeeze in the smallest spaces. That includes Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Nectarines, and Pears. Last night I topped my ice-cream with some Blackberries and Raspberries. I must admit I am still waiting for my first blueberries crop but I am trying to get my PH down and have been informed to be patient on that one.

Wayside : Awesome catalogs, incredible website, and a very good place to go find something no one else carries. I believe they are owned and run by Park Seeds or someone even bigger and although fairly reliable, I have been disappointed more than once by the size of what I have received and the occasional substitution they seem to make. A Weeping European Larch, 3 feet tall is going to cost me 138.00 from a local nursery. Wayside lists it at 39.00 (but get ready to receive a sprout). A Weeping White Spruce was nearly 50 dollars and was 6 inches tall. Now after 2 years, it  is 12 inches. This past summer I stumbled across a 3 foot tall one at Earl May 70 dollars. It's definitely a patience versus budget decision.