(rec.gardens) Dedicated to all aspects of gardening across the globe. Debates take place over a huge range of gardening subjects, with experts and beginners alike participating.
Threads: 20,013 Posts: 123,745

(alt.binaries.pictures.gardens) A place to share pictures related to your garden.
Threads: 5,958 Posts: 14,872

(rec.gardens.edible) To discuss edible gardening. Edible will in this context will relate to vegetables, fruits, nuts,and herbs. Both organic and chemical methods are discussed.
Threads: 6,268 Posts: 40,555

(rec.gardens.roses) The group is used for the discussion of planting, maintaining and pruning Roses. Included are discussions of the numerous varieties, their growth habits and styles.
Threads: 2,010 Posts: 9,090

(rec.gardens.orchids) To allow orchid hobbyists to discuss orchid types, cultivation and propagation techniques, and orchid events. Questions ranging from very simple (what is an orchid?) to very complex and scientific are welcomed.
Threads: 5,644 Posts: 33,630

(alt.binaries.pictures.orchids) Share your orchid photos here.
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(rec.gardens.bamboo) Everyone is invited to join in the discussions. Don't be afraid to ask a question that you may fear is naive - this exists to answer ANY question or discuss anything related to bamboo anywhere in the world.
Threads: 535 Posts: 1,882

(rec.arts.bonsai) A forum for discussing all aspects of the hobby of training, growing, displaying, purchase and sales of bonsai. We cover the joys and woes, the art and techniques of growing and maintaining these beautiful dwarfed trees.
Threads: 5,691 Posts: 18,902

(alt.home.lawn.garden) A newsgroup dedicated to lawn growing, maintainance and lawn problem solving.
Threads: 4,796 Posts: 24,041

(uk.rec.gardening) Based in the British Isles for gardening within those islands. Some are quite experienced gardeners, others are (or were when they first joined urg) complete beginners.
Threads: 30,340 Posts: 226,920

(aus.gardens) A newsgroup about gardening in Australia. All discussions on all aspects of gardening in Australia are welcome from all levels of experience.
Threads: 3,288 Posts: 18,603

(triangle.gardens) Gardening newsgroup for the 'Triangle' region of North Carolina, USA - Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. (Zone 7 gardening.)
Threads: 1,859 Posts: 6,946

(austin.gardening) Austin, Texas and USDA Zone 8 gardening related discussions. People outside the Austin area are welcome to join in the discussion as our guests.
Threads: 2,255 Posts: 11,653

(rec.ponds.moderated) A moderated newsgroup that provides a friendly, respectful forum for the discussion of all aspects of ponds and water gardens.

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(rec.ponds) Appeals to a wide range of people involved in both the recreational and professional aspects of establishing and maintaining a pond or water garden. We have novices and experts, hobbyist as well as genuine botanists and ichthyologists.
Threads: 9,813 Posts: 64,753

(rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants) Home to any and all discussion about freshwater plants. Topics may span the entire range of beginner to expert. Samples: "My goldfish keeps destroying my plants,'' to "How do you grow Echinodorus horemanii?''
Threads: 5,194 Posts: 27,193

(alt.garden.pond.chat) This group is now closed for new posts, and is left as an archive only. Use rec.ponds.moderated for all your pond discussions.

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(alt.permaculture) Discussion on permaculture and all aspects of the permaculture lifestyle. A friendly climate in the the spirit of permaculture and a sustainable lifestyle should be sought after.
Threads: 251 Posts: 1,267

(bionet.plants) Newsgroups relating to research into plant biology.
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(sci.bio.botany) The scientific study of plants: vascular, nonvascular, and unicellular photosynthetic, autotrophic organisms, and other taxa traditionally considered to be plants.
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