What is the best site to research plants for sunlight, soil, water needs,etc. I live in SF Bay area. Thanks.?

Looking for a layman's (non-botanical terms) information regarding best choices for my garden... want to match soil, water conditions, fertilizer needs, hardiness, etc.. along with the colors.. If it is pertinent, I live in the South Bay part of san Francisco region in US.

What is the best site to research plants for sunlight, soil, water needs,etc. I live in SF Bay area. Thanks.?
I think you will find this site really valuable:

http://www.parentspress.com/ffgardenreso...



It offers a lot of links and is devoted to gardening in the Bay area. I also like using plant catalogs for information and think the catalogs for White Flower Farm are beautiful and informative.

http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/?REF=Othe...



And a pleasurable way to learn about gardening in your area is to visit beautiful gardens. How about the San Francisco Botanical Garden? Their site is:

http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/



I visited San Francisco many years ago and remember it as a beautiful city. I didn't have a chance to stop at the Botanical Garden, but nothing would keep me away from it now.



Happy Gardening!