is devoted to spreading the word about the art and science of horticulture and the joy of landscape gardening in the temperate zones of the world. We want to provide information and services that will help you on your journey.

Our searchable database contains links or information for several thousand public gardens, arboreta and conservatories across the world. We have convenient indexes by country, state and types of gardens.

More detailed information on a few hundred gardens from eleven countries is included in our Gardens of the World section. Mr PGC himself has visited these gardens and provides personalized commentary about each. 

Want to find a local plant society or garden club? Our online database contains over 3,500 listings from through the U.S. and Europe. If you would like to add your group to the listing, just click here.

Also in our database are thousands of listings for sources of all manner of horticultural and gardening information. We rely heavily on university sources but have also included other types of sources for your enjoyment.

The number one selling perennial species in recent years and a personal favorite of Mr PGC, is the Hosta. We offer the Hosta Helper as a source of information on the selection, care and cultivation of hostas. We include a database with hostas divided by categories such as type of variegation, size, flower color, etc.

Water in the landscape adds a new dimension to the beauty and tranquility of the area. We have included information on how to design, construct and maintain a backyard pond including water plants, fish and surrounding landscaping.

Ever wonder where plants get their names? Well some of them are named for the people who "discovered" them or who were friends of those plant people. We have included a list of many of these people with a little biographical note on each.

If it is part of the garden but isn't currently alive, it is called hardscape. Paths, statuary, fountains, benches, structures and much more fall into this category. Each piece becomes an element of the design of your garden.

Have fun with our site and let us know if we can help you with anything. We would love to get you on board with a website for your group or garden!