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Great Online Gardening Business

There seems to b a website for almost everything these days. So many people are opening up web-based businesses, that it is not at all surprising that you can truly find everything on the web. The most successful businesses on the web are those that are original and truly one of a kind. A new website is exactly that, great for gardeners and just about everyone who just wants to add something nice to their lawn. A new online gardening website makes learning about and planning outdoor projects easier than ever before.

Called the Lawn & Garden Yellow Pages, this new resource is the landing pad for home gardeners and plant lovers who are looking for information. Here, gardening enthusiasts will find details on plants, garden products and services along with information on where all of these items can be purchased locally. The site is closely connected with leading gardening and outdoor style publications, like Garden Design magazine. It links these publications? online stories with LGYP search features.

This means home gardeners can search for plants, products, services and garden centers locally while at the same time reading gardening how-to articles. In addition to the magazine articles, the database includes growing tips and information on more than 38,000 different types of plants. And each plant has its own plant tag with information on sun and water requirements, hardiness zone and growth and flowering habit.