Library Guides: Horticulture: Home

Useful web links

National Association of Landscape Professionals
Our accrediting agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Gateway to U.S. government resources
Texas Tech University College of Agricltural Sciences and Natural Resources
Go Red Raiders!
Texas A & M College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Go Aggies!
Texas State Department of Agriculture
State agency with agricultural marketing and regulatory responsibilities. Includes program, marketing information, farmers' markets, and producer services - and more.
Texas Nursery and Landscape Association
Meet the industry.
Online Resources
Useful Web links from the San Antonio Botanical Garden
American Horticultural Society
"The American Horticultural Society is one of the oldest national gardening organizations in the country. Since 1922, we have been a trusted source of high quality gardening and horticultural information. Today, our mission blends education, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship with the art and science of horticulture."
International Society of Arboriculture
"Through research, technology, and education, the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) promotes the professional practice of arboriculture and fosters a greater worldwide awareness of the benefits of trees."
Foraging Texas
"This blog contains the names and pictures of edible wild plants..."

Magazines and Journals

Also called periodicals or serials, these publications are an important part of your research tools. The call number is provided.

Available in Print:

HortTechnology SB317.5H68

Pecan South HD9259.P35

Texas Gardener SB453.2.T4 T497

Available Online:

Agricultural Research in Agriculture Collection

The Botanical Review in Agriculture Collection

Crop Science in Agriculture Collection

Horticulture in Academic Search Complete

Journal of Agricultural Education in Agriculture Collection

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation in Agriculture Collection

Land Economics in Agriculture Collection

Journal of Plant Registations
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The Journal of Plant Registrations is the official registration publication of the Crop Science Society of America. The journal publishes cultivar, germplasm, parental line, genetic stock, and mapping population registration manuscripts, keeping breeders informed about new advances in the genetic diversity of crops

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Useful Databases

Academic Search Complete
Full-text database for periodicals and peer-reviewed journals. Includes many Horticulture journals and magazines.
Agricola
Contains bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library. This database contains more than 4.8 million citations. The citations are comprised of journal articles, book chapters, monographs, theses, patents, software, audiovisual materials, and technical reports related to agriculture.
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AGRICOLA encompasses all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture and
Agriculture Collection
With a strong emphasis on titles covered in the Agricola database, this collection of more than 400 titles is focused on agriculture and its related fields: from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture. Over 20 Delmar titles provide in-depth coverage on agricultural related topics.
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
Providing robust coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy, this collection, which includes magazines and academic journals, provides instant access to the multiple viewpoints of this volatile field of study, including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.
GreenFILE
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records.