LibGuides: Plants : A Research Guide: Gardens

Botanical Gardens

Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ. Education, research, exhibition, conservation of desert plants of the world; emphasis on southwestern U.S. Publication: Sonoran Quarterly
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Coral Gables, FL. One of the premier conservation and education-based gardens in the world, with a focus on tropical plants. Publication: The Tropical Garden
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The University of Texas at Austin. Inspire conservation of native plants through gardens, research, education, consulting and outreach programs. Publication: Wildflower
Missouri Botanical Garden
St. Louis, MO. Oldest botanical garden in continuous operation in U.S. Conservation of plant diversity central to mission. Journal (onsite or VPN access only): Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden
New York Botanical Garden
Bronx, NY. Founded in 1891; National Historic Landmark; largest botanical garden in any U.S. city. Plant exhibition, education, research, conservation. Publication: Garden News

Australian National Botanic Gardens
Canberra, Australia. Scientific collection of native plants from all parts of Australia. Herbarium of preserved plant specimens. Cultivation of plants threatened in the wild.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
London, UK. World famous gardens at Kew and Wakehurst. Global resource for botanical and fungal knowledge; plant research and conservation leader.

Index of Plant Species
Alphabetical index of all plant species at both the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park and the Safari Park in Escondido.
Plants in Bloom at the Zoo
Images of plants in bloom and approximate blooming seasons.
Safari Park Gardens
Information on the various gardens within the Safari Park.
San Diego Zoo Gardens
Information on the various gardens within the Zoo in Balboa Park.
San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research Seed Bank
ICR Seeds of Success program works to preserve the flora of San Diego County.

Animals
Guide to finding animal information online and at the San Diego Zoo Global Library
Animal Welfare
Guide to finding animal welfare, training, and enrichment information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Global Library
Conservation
Guide to finding conservation information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Global Library
Plants
Guide to finding plant, plant conservation, and botanical garden information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Global Library
Veterinary Medicine
Guide to finding veterinary and biomedical information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Global Library
Zoos & Aquariums
Guide to zoo & aquarium information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Global Library; natural history museum links

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Priority Species Information
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