~ Early Web Links ~

Run by bangchik and kakdah from Seri Iskandar, Malaysia, this blog documents their home vegetable garden with posts covering tropical fruits, vegetables, and plants like matoa, ulam raja, winged beans, and petola. The site features detailed growing journals with photos, gardening techniques such as composting, fertigation, and rooftop gardening, plus an extensive label archive spanning dozens of plant varieties.

Tiny Leaf is a minimalist single-page garden journal by a London-based plant keeper, tracking the slow rhythms of an urban indoor jungle one short entry at a time. Monstera, pilea, philodendron, and peace lily all get their moment as the creator logs repottings, new growth, and what to sow next.

Rob's Plants chronicles the gardening journey of a plant enthusiast who transformed bare suburban lots in both Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley and suburban Houston into richly landscaped gardens. The site features detailed plant portraits, seed-starting information, wildlife observations, winter temperature data, and even a downloadable Excel seed-tracking tool.

Harriet Squier and Yon deVries share their mid-Michigan flower garden, showcasing dahlias, peonies, lilies, and roses grown in both sunny and shady borders and raised beds. Visitors can browse photos organized by flower type and pick up gardening ideas aimed at minimizing work while staying environmentally friendly.

Jennifer B. Powell's curated garden links page organizes a wide collection of gardening resources, from Colorado-specific guides and garden blogs to personal garden tours and seed suppliers. Visitors will find regional gems like the Colorado Dahlia Society and Denver Botanic Gardens alongside international personal garden pages from Australia and the UK.

Sam's personal Nekoweb home features a relaxed mix of hobbies including backyard gardening, knitting, crochet, witchcraft, and toy collecting, with a dedicated garden section alongside a blog and personal pages. A warm and cheerful early-30s hobbyist site with a retro web aesthetic, RSS feed, and links to affiliated sites.

The Countryside Garden Club, established in 1949 in McHenry County, Illinois, is a long-running community gardening organization with an impressive range of civic activities including a Triangle Garden, Monarch Waystation, native plant resources, and a Little Seed Library. The site offers newsletters, photo galleries, event calendars, scholarship information, and member resources, making it a rich hub for local gardening enthusiasts and club members alike.

The Pottawatomie Garden Club has been beautifying St. Charles, Illinois since 1928, planting flowers on bridges and public spaces, honoring members with memorial trees, and awarding scholarships to horticulture students. With over 100 members, this civic-minded club hosts regular meetings, a Garden Walk, and community beautification programs throughout the growing season.