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Gardening

Online Resources

You will need your Rolling Meadows Library card to access many of our online resources if you are not using them in the Library. Need help? Stop by or call the Reference Desk at 847-259-6050 x130.

See every online resource the Library has to offer on the A–Z Online Resources page.

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America's News: Gardening

Use from home Library Card Required  Current and archived full-text articles from news sources nationwide. Read articles and gardening tips written by Master Gardeners.

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Consumer Reports: Lawn & Garden

Use from home Library Card Required  An online version of the magazine. Everything you need to know to create a home you love: the best lawn and garden products, smart maintenance ideas, and savvy shopping tips.

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Consumers' Checkbook

Use from home Library Card Required  Learn where to shop for plants, find the best prices for plants, and read tips for your garden center needs.

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Creativebug

Use from home Library Card Required Popular  Watch video series by The Tender Gardener, as well as, classes on flower arranging, bouquets, and terrariums.

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Explora for Public Libraries

Use from home Library Card Required  High quality collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books, and videos. Access information on gardening, container gardening, seed exchanges, plant help, and more.

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Gale Presents Udemy

Use from home Library Card Required  Thousands of on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors. Find helpful courses on topics like garden design, growing microgreens, and indoor gardening.

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World Book Advanced

Use from home Library Card Required  Learn about gardening with this powerful reference tool. Includes primary and secondary source content, related media, and links to articles on different kinds of garden plants.

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Catalog Spotlight

To browse books on gardening, seed starting, and composting in the library, ask for help at the Adult Reference Desk.

The New Seed-Starters Handbook by Nancy Bubel
What's Is My Plant Telling Me? by Emily Hay Hinsdale 100 Plants to Feed the Birds: Turn Your Home Garden into a Healthy Bird Habitat by Laura Erickson

Digital Magazines

Find magazines in the library in Adult Reference. Or search the online catalog External Link to browse and place holds on magazines. 

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Birds & Blooms
House Beautiful HGTV Magazine

Digital Library of IL Magazines

Gardens Illustrated Magazine
The English Garden Horticulture

Website Links

American Horticultural Society External Link
Resources you need to make your garden flourish including garden finder directory, podcasts, and connections to garden clubs.

The Conservation Foundation External Link
Helps you make earth-conscious choices in your home landscape design. Replace some turf grass with beautiful and drought-resistant native plants, maybe install a rain barrel or two and reduce or eliminate your chemical use.

Illinois Department of Agriculture External Link
Official illinois.gov site with information on Illinois specific plants and how to start a community garden.

Illinois Extension for Cook County External Link
Gardening guides and resources tailored to growing in Cook County including planting dates, weeding tips, safety concerns, and more.

Illinois Plants External Link
Identify wild plants native to the state of Illinois from Illinois Natural History Survey.

National Agricultural Library External Link
Detailed collection of online resources from the US Department of Agriculture.

The National Gardening Association External Link
Teaches home gardeners how to get started gardening and improve plant growing skills.

Plants Database External Link
From the United States Department of Agriculture standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.

Poisonous Plants External Link
Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants List created by Animal Poison Control Center.

Rolling Meadows Community Garden External Link
The RM Community Garden has quickly flourished into a beautiful community space and wonderful support.

Past Virtual Events

Watch all recorded events on the RML YouTube Channel External Link

Enchanting Herbal Tales & Plant Folklore
Julia Zoltowsky from the Chicago Botanic Garden uncovers and discovers the magical, mystical and spellbinding stories of North American common plants.

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Greens for Gloomy Days: Fall
Learn about the library’s books and DVDs on fall planting for spring veggies and the wealth of resources available to support you in these and other overwintering adventures.

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Greens for Gloomy Days: Winter
Learn about the library’s resources on indoor container gardening, re-growing from scraps, and the wealth of resources available to support you.

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Sow, Grow, & Learn with the Library
Learn about materials and resources from the library and other trustworthy sources to support your hands-on learning.

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Newsletter

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Gardening Club Tie-In
helps RM Garden Club attendees learn more about their lecture topics.

Online Learning

Detailed guides for whatever horticulture project you're growing.

Find more online training, videos and tutorials on the online learning page.