Links and Gateways

BuilderNet

http://www.buildernet.com/



BuilderNet describes itself as "the UK's construction, DIY and home improvement portal", providing contact details for companies and organisations within the building and home improvement sectors. The site's Business Directory can be used to find the contact details for plumbers, electricians, landscape specialists, builders and other contractors in a given area, featuring a search function and the ability to browse by towns or category, while a Resources Directory features annotated and rated links to other useful sites. BuilderNet benefits from a neat and attractive interface, with its content clearly displayed and easy to navigate. [GAS, 21 Aug 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: con-080706-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Construction » Resources
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Debby's Garden Links

http://www.debbysgardenlinks.co.uk/




Debby's Garden Links describes itself as "one of the UK's most comprehensive gardening links sites", and it is certainly an excellent source of information. The range of links is extensive, organised into categories such as Plants Index, Garden Centres/Nurseries, Gardener's Homepages, Gardens to Visit, Societies, and Supplies and Services, while other features include a useful page of 'hints and tips' and an up-to-date listing of shows and events. The site's interface is neat and well-organised, with Debby's personality shining through to give the site a friendly and accessible air. Awarded a Sapling Commendation. [GAS, 4 Jul 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: lan-081004-02
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Landscape » Resources
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Garden Forever

http://www.gardenforever.com/




Garden Forever is a US-based site that describes itself as the "ultimate gardening resource", with content "carefully created and compiled to bring out the gardener in every one of us". The site's design is a little dated, but there's no arguing with the ambition and value of its content. The homepage is packed with links to Garden Forever's articles and tips pages, and there are also sections of book reviews and (US-focused) links. An impressive resource, awarded a Sapling Commendation. [GAS, 3 Feb 2012].



ENTRY NUMBER: lan-030212-02
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Landscape » Resources
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Gardening Tips Guide

http://www.gardening-tips-guide.info/



The Gardening Tips Guide site is based around a collection of articles that focus upon the "gardening basics to get any gardener off to a good start, including evaluating a site, selecting healthy plants and analysing the soil. Grow the best vegetable garden you can with ideas on vegetable varieties, increasing the harvest from your vegetable garden, and organic pest control." A Resources Directory provideslinks to more than 100 related sites. [GAS, 4 Jul 2010].



ENTRY NUMBER: lan-040710-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: India
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Landscape » Resources
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GardenWorld

http://www.gardenworld.co.uk/




This attractively designed site has many useful features, including expert garden advice for each month of the year and an excellent links page. The handy Latin Converter allows users to enter the common name of a plant and find its botanical (Latin) name, or vice versa. Awarded a Sapling Commendation. [GAS, 28 Mar 2011].



ENTRY NUMBER: lan-131101-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Landscape » Resources
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GEsource Geography and Environment Gateway

http://www.gesource.ac.uk/




Led by the GEsource team at the University of Manchester, GEsource is a free online catalogue of over 8,000 high quality Internet resources in geography and environmental science (including many resources relevant to landscape architecture, transport, sustainability, and the built environment in general). Resources are selected, catalogued and indexed by researchers and other specialists in their respective fields. The site itself is well-designed and easy to use - visitors can browse by category or search the whole database, while the level of information given about each featured resource is impressive. Elsewhere, the site also boasts a series of 'Feature' sections, including one that draws together resources about a range of natural hazards, and another providing themed timelines that "look at significant dates and events that have shaped the geographical world, from the formation of the Earth to the present day". Overall, this is an excellent site and an invaluable resource. Awarded a Sapling Commendation. [GAS, 20 Jun 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: sus-160805-06
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Sustainability » Resources
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Inside Gardening

http://www.insidegardening.com/



Insidegardening.com describes itself as "your one-stop destination for anything you can think of that is about or related to gardens", basically taking the form of a directory covering garden resources, designs, stores, accessories, equipment and supplies. The layout of the site is neat and simple, with straightforward navigation and logical category headings. [GAS, 7 Oct 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: lan-071006-02
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Landscape » Resources
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JM Garden Links

http://www.mirolka.com/garden.htm



Part of the JM Links website, this useful and nicely designed one page resource contains (a few) links to garden-related websites. [GAS, 6 Jul 2010].



ENTRY NUMBER: lan-041001-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Landscape » Resources
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Landscaping Portal - Information on Landscaping

http://www.landscapingportal.com/



Landscaping Portal describes itself as "an information website focused on Landscaping". The overall layout of the site is simple, the left-hand menu featuring a range of categories within which its collection of (mostly US-related) links is organised; however, the arrangement of these links within each category is rather ad hoc. Nevertheless, with a helpful section featuring articles from the Landscaping Portal newsletter, the site remains a worthwhile resource. [GAS, 8 Nov 2005].



ENTRY NUMBER: lan-240505-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Landscape » Resources
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Monsieur de Monville's Garden

http://www.geocities.com/rwkenyon/gardens.htm



Part of the larger Racine de Monville Home Page site, Monsieur de Monville's Garden describes itself as "a collection of carefully chosen sites, in English and French, relating to landscape architecture, gardening, botany, and horticulture". Monsieur de Monville's Garden comprises of just a single page, but the links that there are well chosen and accompanied with helpful descriptions. [GAS, 31 Aug 2005].



ENTRY NUMBER: lan-120103-02
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Landscape » Resources
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Property Maintenance Guide.com

http://www.propertymaintenanceguide.com/



Property Maintenance Guide.com describes itself as "your guide to all types of property maintenance services for private and commercial properties". The site appears to be quite new, but it boasts an attractive appearance and has the makings of a useful resource. Users can search or browse for the property maintenance services they require, with the site featuring an extensive range of categories relating to the home and garden, each including profiles and contact details for relevant businesses. The site's resource value will be further enhanced by the articles and links sections, both of which are currently being developed. [GAS, 11 Mar 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: con-110306-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Construction » Resources
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