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Trees of Metuchen (A Tree Grower's Diary) -This website has some amazingly beautiful photographs documenting some of the many beautiful trees found in Metuchen. This site also provides some very useful information about some of the more common trees that are planted in our backyards.
The Seedy Side of Plants -This site explores some really fascinating aspects of plants. In this site, you can discover different seed dispersal methods that plants use, as well as learning the unique ways in which some plants survive.
How to Identify Trees -This site was put together by the folks at Virginia Tech. It's one of the best sites about trees that I've seen. Be sure to check out all of the pictures on this site!
National Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Guide -Whenever I want to look up something about a particular tree, this is one of the sites I go to first! This site is particularly helpful if you already know the name of the tree that you want to learn more about.
Poisonous Plants & Animals -Did you know that with the exception of the potato itself, the rest of the potato plant is poisonous to humans? Do you want to learn more about the poisonous plants and animals of the world? Click here to learn more!
Adventures of the Agronauts -Do you think it might be possible to grow plants on the moon? This six-part adventure helps you to explore this strange possibility!
The Last Straw Project -Here, you can experiment with how plants deal with water stress caused by drought, or low water. You'll use a computer simulation model based on current research being done by scientists at the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research.
Fast Plants -Are you interested in doing an experiment on plants for the science fair? Be sure to check out this site for lots of neat experiments that you can do with plants.
Kid's Valley Webgarden -This site is a really good place to look if you and your family is interested in starting your own garden.
Gardening for Kids -This site is also a really good place to look if you and your family is interested in starting your own garden.
KinderGARDEN -This site is not just for little kids! Be sure to start out with the "fun page for kids."
Incredible Edibles - See if you can match the edible part of the plant with the correct name of the plant. Don't forget to play the other two plant games when you finish the first one! (click on the blinking arrow.)
