Horticulture
Disclaimer
Government sites
Standards and legislation
Associations and societies
In house databases/CD ROMs
General sites
Plant identification and selection
Floriculture
Arboriculture
Turf management
Landscaping and garden design
Nursery management
Conservation and land management
Diseases, pests and weeds
Water and irrigation
Sustainable horticulture
Government sites
Standards and legislation
| Subject link |
Description |
| Australian Government Workplace Authority |
Information about wages and conditions of employment in Australia for work that is covered by federal awards and agreements |
| Department of Employment and Training |
Information on industrial relations and workplace health & safety policies and publications. Links to related sites |
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Safe Work Australia
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Safe Work Australia leads and coordinate national efforts to prevent workplace death, injury and disease in Australia and improve workers compensation and rehabilitation in Australia
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| Standards Australia |
Access selected Australian Standards in full-text. User ID and Password is required and can be obtained from the Library Help Desk or via the Library webpage, Databases link |
| WorkCover Queensland |
Workers compensation information and access to relevant legislation |
| Workplace Health and Safety |
Queensland Government site with comprehensive workplace health and safety information, access to legislation and codes of practice, and links to other relevant sites |
Associations and societies
In house databases/CD ROMs
| A range of databases is available for use in the Bundamba Library only. Ask our staff to assist you - it's quite easy once you know how. To access these databases you will need to borrow the CD-rom from the Lending desk at Bundamba Campus. |
| Subject link |
Description |
AusGrass: grasses of Australia
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A useful interactive database for Horticulture students which covers all the species of grasses in Australia |
| Euclid: Eucalypts of Southern Australia |
A useful interactive database for Horticulture students which covers all southern Australian eucalypts (690 taxa) |
| Families of Flowering Plants of Australia |
A flexible, detailed identification and information guide to Australia's flora |
| The Good, the Bug & the Ugly |
Contains detailed information on Citrus pests and their control |
| Infopest AGVET |
A reference of Australian registered agricultural and veterinary chemicals and their uses |
| Infopest MSDS |
Material Safety Data Sheets for AGVET chemicals |
| Prime Notes |
This database contains notes and fact sheets on primary industries and natural resources |
| Suburban and Environmental weeds |
A resource for the identification of identified weed species in SE Queensland |
| Wattle: Acacias of Australia |
A useful interactive database for Horticulture students which covers all the species of Acacia in Australia |
General horticulture sites
| Subject link |
Description |
| Aggie Horticulture |
Provides gardening and horticulture crop production information in the form of fact sheets, guides and databases |
| Burke's Backyard |
Homepage for the television program and magazine |
| Expert Village |
A video sharing site with a lot of trade specific content. |
| Gardening Australia - ABC |
Website for the ABC programme Gardening Australia, includes fact sheets, plants, tips, events |
| GardenWeb Australia |
Provides links to many Internet resources relevant to gardeners, with glossary of botanical terms and directories of businesses, gardens and organisations |
| Landline |
ABC TV program website covering Australian rural affairs |
| OSU Extra |
The extension, research and teaching archive of Oklahoma State University's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Provides access to a large number of reports, fact sheets, etc. Easy to search by topic |
| SkillsOne |
This site contains videos and articles relating to the trades |
Plant identification and selection
| Subject link |
Description |
| Flora of Australia Online |
The Flora of Australia aims to provide a uniform description of the plants of Australia, with identification keys, illustrations of most genera and many species and distribution maps of all taxa |
| Hort.net Gallery |
Plant photographs and scientific names |
| On-Line Biology Book |
Includes information on plant structure, flowering plant reproduction, plant hormones and nutrition |
| PlantNET |
PlantNET can be searched for information on New South Wales plant names, their distribution and conservation status. Identification tools (keys), descriptions, images, illustrations and other information are provided |
| Plant Facts |
Database that allows you to search a limited number of plants by common or scientific names. You can also hear how the Latin should be pronounced. From the Ohio State University |
| Virtual Herbarium - Leaf Structure |
This site run by Charles Sturt University is designed to develop your plant identification skills. One of the major parts of plant identification is leaf structure. |
Floriculture
Arboriculture
Turf management
Landscaping and garden design
| Subject link |
Description |
| Edna Walling |
Thorough look at the life and work of Edna Walling, including her landscaping designs. Produced by the ABC |
| Landscape Architecture |
Links to top landscape architecture sites, from the BUBL subject guide |
| Landscaping |
Tips & tricks, ideas, designs, styles and projects for landscaping your garden |
| NSW DECC - Landscapers |
Environmental fact sheets and information to help the landscape industry meet its environmental responsibilities |
Nursery management
| Subject link |
Description |
| GardenWeb forums |
Discuss professional gardening issues with colleagues from around the world |
| Nursery & Garden Industry of Australia |
All kinds of information relating to the Nursery industry in Australia including marketing, research and useful links |
| Nursery & Garden Industry, QLD |
Queenslands industry body representing the nursery industry |
| NurseryLive! |
NurseryLive! is a free interactive computer based simulation of a nursery that enables learners to demonstrate their understanding in three horticultural competencies in the Certificate of Horticulture, levels II and III (maintaining nursery plants, controlling pests and diseases, and selecting chemicals and biological agents) |
| Plant Zone |
News source for the nursery and greenhouse industries, also sections on chemicals, pests and diseases, marketing |
| Developing a UV radiation protection program |
Sunsmart (Victoria) guide to developing a UV radiation protection program |
| Smart Small Business |
Information on starting and managing small business from the Queensland Department of State Development and Innovation |
Conservation and land management
| Subject link |
Description |
| Australian Conservation Foundation |
Australian Conservation Foundation Information on conservation issues in Australia |
| Land and Water, CSIRO |
CSIRO Land and Water and its partners seek to develop innovative solutions to Australia's land and water management challenges |
| Land Management |
Information on approaches, techniques and strategies for the sustainable management of land and water resources at the property level from the QLD Department of Natural Resources and Mines |
| Landcare Australia |
Landcare Australia supports the Landcare and Coastcare movements by raising funds and awareness, and helps governments, corporates and communities become partners in awareness campaigns and environmental repair projects |
| Environmental Protection Agency |
Information on environmental management and conservation, from the QLD EPA |
| Land Management in Australia |
This site provides information about the Australian Government's activities to maintain landscapes, biodiversity and ecosystem services while ensuring sustainable production systems and providing for other human needs |
Diseases, pests and weeds
Water and irrigation
Sustainable horticulture
| Subject link |
Description |
| Australian City Farms and Community Gardens Network |
Information and resources on community gardens and city farms from around Australia |
| Australia's National Dryland Salinity Program |
Australia's National Dryland Salinity Program is a collaborative research and development effort that is investigating the causes of, and solutions to, the national problem of dryland salinity |
| Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA) |
The BFA works to influence standards development, represent your views at government level, and support the growth of the Australian organic market. The BFA continues to increase consumer awareness of organic food and supports growth of local food economies. |
| NASAA |
The National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia Limited |
| The Permaculture Research Institute |
Information, resources and networking opportunities with other permaculture enthusiasts |
| The Seed Savers Network |
The Seed Savers' Network is a non-profit organisation, that promotes and organises the preservation, free distribution and exchange of open-pollinated seeds |
| Soil Erosion |
From the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, QLD. Information on the effects and control of erosion, plus a design manual for soil conservation |
| NSW DECC - Sustainable Gardening |
Practical information on sustainable gardening techniques from the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change |
| Sustainable Gardening Australia |
SGA provides advice on gardening practices and identifies low impact environmental products |
The Liaison Librarian for horticulture, Tanya Mohr, updates this resource. If you find any broken links or would like to suggest a site please send us an email with the details.
This page was last updated at Tuesday, 14-Apr-2009 08:59:17 EST
