NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
A curated extension plant reference with horticultural traits, right-plant/right-place guidance, and Creative Commons image metadata.
What you'll find here
Horticultural traits
Growing notes
Garden usage
Curated images
Specific data we draw from it: light, soil, maintenance, problems, landscape uses, image license.
Good to know
Extension tips. Lift practical right-plant/right-place lessons into Plotwright tips with attribution.
CC image records. Preserve photographer, caption, alt text, and license from downloaded images.
How to cite this source
Cite the plant profile or image record used.
License
Photos expose Creative Commons license metadata; some licenses may restrict commercial use or derivatives.
Caution
Some advice may be regionally tuned; mark region context before generalizing.
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