Gardenology.org explained
Gardenology.org |
Url: | http://gardenology.org/ |
Type: | Wiki |
Language: | English |
Content License: | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license |
Launch Date: | 2007 |
Gardenology.org is a wiki, launched in 2007,[1] meant to serve as a free, "complete plant and garden wiki encyclopedia." There are over 19,000 articles on the site, and a plant search box.[2] Gardenology.org is a "reference database with botany basics, cultivation, propagation, plant maintenance, glossary of botanical names and glossary of gardening terms".[3] [4] [5]
The site runs on MediaWiki as well as the Semantic MediaWiki extension.[6]
Gardenology.org uses the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike license for its content. Articles can cover an individual species or cultivar, a family, a gardening term or gardening topic. The site has message forums for gardening-related discussions.[7]
Notes and References
- Christian Science Monitor . A Wikipedia for plants? . Christian Science Monitor . 29 December 2008 .
- Web site: mofflymedia.com . Cybergardening: The path to becoming a better gardener .
- Web site: Eden Maker's Blog . Gardenology.org "Plant Wiki" . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100120062039/http://edenmakersblog.com/?p=1669 . 2010-01-20 .
- Web site: Planet Green, A Discovery Company . Calling All Gardeners! Gardenology Creates Wiki Database for Gardeners, Needs Your Help to Grow .
- Web site: Garden World Report . Gardenology.org "A Wiki for Plants!" . 2010-03-24 . 2011-07-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726091451/http://www.livestream.com/gardenworldreport/video?clipId=flv_ce8950dc-ed02-4a41-83f8-2cef140787d5 . dead .
- Web site: Gardenology.org entry on . Semantic-mediawiki.org . 2013-10-03.
- Web site: Plant Encyclopedia and Gardening wiki . Gardenology.org . 2013-10-03.