The Green Thumb Alliance
james...@gmail.com
The following is a list of all the current TGTA groups in good standing
all are gardening related and spam free, all groups are moderated by
the TGTA and are actively seeking members and posters
As a member of a TGTA group in good standing you are invited to join
some of these great gardening groups in hopes that you will find them
use full in helping you enhance your green thumb.
And of course you can also find all of these groups as well as other
great gardening related things at the CERWIN MAIN PAGE (in the hort
section)
http://geocities.com/sjc_ollectors/
THW T.G.T.A MESSAGE BOARD AND FORUM
http://s14.invisionfree.com/TGTA/index.php?act=idx
Here we host a 24 /7 garden chat as you can post questions and talk
with members online all the time and you can check back in the forum to
see past posts and all the info that we have posted.
This is the main message board for the TGTA and links all of are groups
and members together and as always as is all of are sites it is totally
FREE!
The TGTA also hosts two weekly garden chat sessions in are garden
chatter chat room
http://www.chatzy.com/497605336686
The Chat room is open Monday and Thursday Evenings from 5 PM till
after 11:00 PM (when every we all call it quits for the night ) eastern
standard time. So be sure to check it out , it's free with no
complicated sign up just pic a chatting name and color and off ya go!
THE FOLLOWING GROUPS REQUIRE A YAHOO I.D TO JOIN
THE GREEN THUIMB ALLIANCE (T.G.T.A)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheGreenThumbAliance/?yguid=101831025
The main group for the T.G.T.A, here we will list all groups that are
members of the TGTA also Welcome any new groups to the TGTA This group
will also answer any questions you may have about the TGTA and post any
info concerning the TGTA. Here we will also host are 24/7 garden chat
(you must be a member of this group to join this chat) (see 24/7 chat
for more info)
To join the chat just click on the Chat link in the left hand column in
the groups home page. (you may need to install java) and enter the chat
room
Also this groups photo section is open to all to post any photos they
would like to share with the rest of us.
GREENHOUSE SHOP TALK
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Greenhouse_ShopTalk/?yguid=101831025
The 4th largest greenhouse group in yahoo groups and one of the most
active with well over 300
members , so weather you are a seasoned pro having run a greenhouse
operation for years or just
got your first 8 X 10 hobby greenhouse to put in the back yard . This
group can help you out !
Currently the biggest and most active group in the TGTA we discuss a
range of greenhouse
related topics including buying and planting seeds , cuttings,
heatting, cooling , buying
,building and running a greenhouse where to get equipment and answering
any other questions you
might care to ask. All posts are moderated to keep spammers out and all
gardening pro's and
hobbyists alike are welcome to join.
SEED SWAPPERSS WORLS WIDE
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seedswapworldwide/?yguid=101831025
The second biggest group in the TGTA and the 10th largest seed group on
yahoo, SSWW members
openly trade seeds with people all over the world and their is always
people posting their new
have and want lists to the group for trading. Also the SSWW group is
the home of THE SEED Bank a
place where members send their extra seeds at the end of the year to be
stored and sent out to
other members who request them , so even if you do not have any seed to
trade (we have all been
their ) you can go to the seed bank and request any of the seeds listed
for only a SASE(check the
groups file section and database sections for more information on the
seed bank)
PLANTS AND GARDENING IN COLD CLIMATES
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PLANTS_AND_GARDNING_INCOLD_CLIMATES/?yguid=101831025
Do you garden in a cold climate ? Zones 1 to 6 ? Then this is a group
you should check out .
Group discussions include what will and will not grow in these zones
how to find out what zone
you are in and how best to over winter perennials and how to push your
zone so that you can grow
more plants that are just outside your zone . All this and more .
GARDENING Q @A
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gardening_Q_A/?yguid=101831025
This is by far one of my favorite groups in the TGTA , gardening Q @ A
is the ultimate gardening
question and answer period , the archives themselves host a vast amount
of information on countless
topics that would take days to go though it all and if you don't find
the answer their just post
your question to the group and soon you will get responses from some of
are over 100 members with
countless years of combined experiences on all subjects related to
plants.
HORTICULTUR 1
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Horticulture1/?yguid=101831025
A group for people interested in all forums of horticulture including
the more in-depth felids of
hydroponics and hybridizing as well as all other gardening topics. This
group also is home to are
guess that plant game were members post pics of different plants and
the group try's to correctly
identify them ,all ways lots of fun and you get to see some plants that
you might never have
seen before.
JUST PERENNIALS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Just_Perennials/?yguid=101831025
If it grows in zones 1 to 6 and comes back every year this site calls
it a perennial and that's
all we talk about , from over wintering them ,extending your zone up to
one zone higher , to
just finding out what zone you are in ? This group will cover those
topics and many more
perennial topics.
HOUSE PLANT HAVEN
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HOUSEPLANTHAVEN/?yguid=101831025
All about house plants , how to take care or them , what plants are
best suited to your indoor
environment and what indoor plants can go out doors and vise versa
COLEUS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Coleusplants/?yguid=101831025
All coleus talk all the time , for the first time grower to the
seasoned pro!
LANDSCAPE INC
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LANDSCAPING-INC/?yguid=101831025
A group for the pro's and the beginners to discuss project, problems
and planes. And to share
advice and ideas on how best to landscape your area.
VEGTABLE GARDENING
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/THEVEGTABLEGARDEN/?yguid=101831025
No matter weather you are just growing a few veggies for the kitchen
table or if you are growing
to sell at the local market this is a group for you. Talk centers
around what varieties grow best
in what location , how to garden more organically and how to get rid of
all those bugs and
weeds(or better yet how not to get them in the first place)
GrowingPlantsInCANADA
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GrowingPlantsInCANADA/?yguid=101831025
A group for people that garden in Canada and who would like to talk to
fellow Canadians about gardening and any problems they might be having.
GARDENING IN ONTARIO
http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/gardeninginontario/?yguid=101831025
For people living and gardening in Ontario Canada. Meet other gardeners
in your area share ideas
and swap gardening stories.
THE CANADIAN SEED TRADER
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/THECANADIANSEEDTRADER/?yguid=101831025
A similar group to the SSWW only just for are friends to the north
Canadians , for trading with
in Canada with Canadians only , no cross boarder trading in this site
please.
Horticulture Trades
A great group for anyone in the horticulture business.
This is for anyone in the Horticulture business or is interested in
starting their own business.
This a Horticulture business owner support group.
Give advice and different ideas on business.
You can post your business name and web address.
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/HorticultureTrades/
THE FOLLOWING GROUPS REQUIRE A GOGGLE (GMAIL) I.D TO JOIN )
Trees and Ornamentals
This is for the discussion of trees and plants such as grasses and
flowers. On the how to ways of properly caring and maintaining of them.
http://groups.google.com/group/TreesandOrnamentals?lnk=oa&hl=en
All About Ohio Horticulture
This for the general discussion of gardening and other topics in the
state of Ohio. This is open for all anyone is welcome.
This group covers the zones of 5 and 6 so if you are from those areas
this is the place for you.
http://groups.google.com/group/AllAboutOhioHorticulture?lnk=oa&hl=en
PLANTS AND FLOWERS
http://groups.google.com/group/Plants-and-Flowers
PLANTS,FLOWERS,VEGTABLES,GREENHOUSE GROWING AND BUILDING, SEED TRADING
AND GARDENING Q @A YOU CAN FIND ALL THAT HERE AND MORE.
GREENHOUSES GARDENS AND MORE
http://groups.google.com/group/GREENHOUSES-GARDENS-AND-MORE
GARDENING,FLOWERS,VEGTABLES,SEED SAVING / TRADING, GREENHOUSES OWNING /
OPERATING IT'S ALL HERE TALK, CHAT,ASK QUESTIONS AND GET/ GIVE ANSWERS
ABOUT THESE TOPICS AND MORE.
WORLD WIDE SEED TRADING -
http://groups.google.com/group/WWST
This group is for people who would like to swap seeds and only seeds
(sorry no plants at this time) simply go to post new topic list the
seeds you have to trade and if you like a list of seeds you want , then
just what the group for people responding to your post (please list
what country you are in)
Well that dose it for the current list of TGTA groups and services I
hope you can find something that will be of interest to you .
This will be the last TGTA announcement for awhile as their have been
several in the last few weeks and I do not want people to start
considering this spam