Weather and Climate

Bureau of Meteorology Australia

Australian climates at the Bureau of Meteorology website offers climate maps of Australia based on temperatue/humidity, seasonal rainfal and the Koppen classification system

Guide to Austalian Climate Zones and US equivalents by Australian National Botanic Garden

Understanding Climate Zones This discusses the American systems. Arizona Cooperative Extension, Yavapai County

Home Weather Monitoring Introductory article. Arizona Cooperative Extension, Yavapai County

Environmental factors that affect plant growth AZ Master Gardener Manual, Arizona

Environmental Factors Affecting Growth Oregon State University

Light, Temperature and Humidity Texas A&M University

Microenvironments (Part 1) The Overstory, Agroforestry ejournal

Microenvironments (Part 2) The Overstory, Agroforestry ejournal

Blooming Out of Sequence Purdue University

Why Plants Fail to Bloom Purdue University

Gardening easy in the South? Not so much. Discusses gardening in the southern USA versus the north, providing some insights into the difficulties plants (especially temperate species) face in hot wet climates generally

Light Master Gardener Training, Oregon State University

Flowers or no flowers - may depend on the light University of Illinois

What are short day and long day plants? Extension Service Garden Hints, Oregon State University

Winter Solstice & Photoperiodism University of Wisconsin-Extension Master Gardener Program

Photoperiod and Bedding Plants University of Massachusetts (PDF)

The Myth of Night Light Can street lights and other sources of artificial light affect plants other than poinsettias? Washington State University (PDF)

Got Shade? Different types of shade in the garden. Univ Florida

Kinds of shade Colorado State University

Shade - A Precious Commodity for Desert Gardens - Landscapes Arid-Southwestern Gardening Information, University of Arizona (addresses some of the issues with growing plants in intense sunlight environment)

I would like to know what I can do to add some additional light for my garden, but not over do some of my plants that may not require as much light? Texas A&M University

Colored Mulch for the Home Vegetable Garden Enhancing vegetable crops with plastic films that selectively reflect/transmit certain wavelengths of light (weather, vegetables)

Temperature Master Gardener Training, Oregon State University

Plant Growth Factors: Temperature Colorado State University Extension

Effects of higher day and night temperatures on growth and yields of some crop plants FAO

With Hot Weather Comes Garden Woes Arid-Southwestern Gardening Information, University of Arizona

High August heat stresses plants Extension Service Garden Hints, Oregon State University

Hot Weather May Affect Garden Plants In Subtle Ways University of California Cooperative Extension

Plant Growth Factors: Temperature Colorado State University

Zonal Geranium - Plant of the Week (interesting note about effects of excessive heat) University of Arkansas

Spring Weather Unkind to Tomatoes Purdue University

Record Temps Require Rapid Response to Watering Arid-Southwestern Gardening Information, University of Arizona

Protecting Plants From Summer's Heat Arid-Southwestern Gardening Information, University of Arizona

Sun scald (Grapes) Michigan State University

Do your plants suffer from summer sunburn? Extension Service Garden Hints, Oregon State University

The Myth of Hot-Weather Watering Does watering plants in the hot sun scorch their leaves? Washington State University (PDF)

What is humidity? Extension Service Garden Hints, Oregon State University

Water and humidity Master Gardener Training, Oregon State University

Stressed Plants May Look Like Early Fall Purdue University

Lightning (Grapes) Michigan State University

When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors! University of Florida

Wait to prune cold damaged plants Mississippi State University

Backyard Frost Protection California Rare Fruit Growers

Dealing with Frost Damage University of Florida

Windbreaks Increasing Crop Growth on the Atherton Tablelands Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation

Height Control of Commercial Greenhouse Flowers (How various environmental factors can affect height) North Carolina State University

Row covers for frost protection and earliness in vegetable production Michigan State University

Row Cover Vegetable Production Techniques New Mexico State University

Floating Row Cover - An organic gardening tool that improves plant growth and excludes pests University of Maryland Extension

For individual plants, go to the relevant page. menu here: Plants