CONSUMER INFORMATION LAWN AND GARDEN

Veranda Composite Decking and Railing
Product literature and use information for a composite product made from wood fiber and plastic.
www.verandadeck.com

GardenWeb: The Tool Shed
Discussion forum for topics ranging from tool selection to how-to questions and troubleshooting advice.
forums2.gardenweb.com

Jacks Small Engines: Do It Yourself
Lawn mower and tractor maintenance, trouble-shooting, and repair guide, as well as a few lawn care tips.
www.jackssmallengines.com

Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
Guide to outdoor power equipment, tips, low emission facts, safety information, seasonal maintenance tips.
www.opei.org

ConsumerReports.org: Home & Garden
Offers buyers' guides and ratings for lawn care and gardening products. Most information is available only to subscribers.
www.consumerreports.org

Turf Line
Product site for a line of lawn and garden fertilizers and grass seed. Includes product specifications and application guide.
www.turflinelawncare.com

Bayer Advanced
Offers information about this brand of lawn, garden, and home care products, with instructions for use and problem solver features.
www.bayeradvanced.com

Reppers
Information about this cat and dog repellant product for gardens and houseplants, including the various application forms and methods.
www.reppers.com

eHow: Basic Garden Tools
Suggests which are the essential hand tools for gardening, and provides links to several other pages with buying tips for specific items.
www.ehow.com

Spectrum Brands
Presents information on this range of garden chemicals, including emergency information and MSDS, use instructions, and company profile.
www.spectrumbrands.com

Scotts Lawn and Garden Products
Offers information on lawn care, emphasizing the Scotts brand of lawn and garden products, including fertilizer, grass seed, spreaders and soils.
www.scotts.com

World of Weeds
Includes information about tools, projects, and gardening and nature support groups, with links to suppliers of various tools and other products.
www.ergonica.net

ConsumerSearch: Lawn & Garden
Reviews product reviews for motorized lawn and garden equipment, analyzes them, distills the information shoppers need and recommends which products are the best.
www.consumersearch.com

The Perfect Garden Tool System
Promoting a brand of interconnecting tools for digging, planting, edging, weeding, and other garden tasks. Product overview with demo videos, and retailer finder.
www.perfectgardentool.com

SoilMoist
Site about a water-containing polymer used for planting containers and gardening areas, as well as for decorative purposes. Overview of products and applications.
www.soilmoist.com

John Deere Residential
Lawn equipment manufacturer offers articles on gardening and landscaping, a free magazine, manuals, dealer lookup, parts and supplies reference, and warranty information.
www.deere.com

Plant Advertisements: Fact versus Fiction
Compares the claims made for austrees, zoysia grass, Canada green, and the mosquito plant with facts deemed reliable. Also provides general guidelines for evaluating claims.
www.ent.iastate.edu