I'm not qualified to judge if this website (from Burlington, Vermont, USA) is any use to those engaged with Land-based studies here in the UK but, from a science point of view, I found it very interesting.

Learners will find many garden pests and plant diseases which they are unfamiliar with. Learning the signs for each pest/disease can be quite a task. That is why Garden Pest Detective could be a very helpful tool.

Garden Pest Detective is a free and simple to use web service that con...

iBotanika is a website for anyone from the beginner gardener to the profession botanist; a place to...

• catalog "gardening progress";
• find information; and
• connect with other plant enthusiasts.

Unlike some of the larger social networking sites, iBotanika is a focused community that is specific to plant growers.

Users can...

• upload pictures of themselves and their plants;
• indicate the location of their plants; and
• get your own virtual greenhouse.