Here are links to a few trusted contacts and merchants within the field of horticulture:

nurseries / garden centers

• American Plant (Bethesda, MD and Great Falls, VA)
• Ed's Plant World (Brandywine, MD)
• Johnson's Florist (Kensington, MD; Olney, MD; and Washington, DC)

products and supplies

• BackPorch Compostumbler
• Fiskars (quality garden tools, widely available)
• Gardener's Supply Company
• Gardens Alive!
• Thermacell Mosquito Repellant

books, press and television

• Rizzoli Publications (New York, NY)
• Ball Publishing
• Timber Press (Portland, OR)
• Fox News "In the Garden" (WTTG Washington, DC)
• Washington Spaces (Vienna, VA)
• Capital Community News (publishers of DC-area papers Hill Rag and DC North)

general resources

• Garden Forever
• Greenhouse Gardening Guide
• A Homeowners Resource Guide to Lawn and Gardens
• Potomac Hosta Club (DC metro area. Activities include plant sales, speakers, and garden tours)

gardening for kids

• Garden Basics for Kids
• Flowers, Plants, and Gardening: For Kids!
• afterskoolkids.org does gardening projects as part of after-school counseling. Contact them for more information