The Browse feature allows you to search hierarchically, similar to using a table of contents. This option is not as fast as the Search feature, but it is more effective for seeing the "big picture" of plant, products and services offered in NurseryGuide. You have two options:

Browse for Plants

This will allow you to browse through our plant listings, from genus to the variety and cultivar level. The "Plant Category" column contains listings of NurseryGuide's 13 major plant categories. Select Browse the Genera, which is linked and shows the number of genus levels available for each plant category. Simply click the category you are interested in browsing. You then will have the option of viewing all of the general listings for the genera you have specified or you can browse further to reach the species level.

At the species level, you have the same two options: view the general listings for the species you have selected or browse further to reach the cultivar level (note: not all species will have cultivars listed).

When you reach the cultivar level, you will see a column that lists the plant name as well as all of the growers who have listed that particular plant. To view more information about a grower, simply click on the link and you will see an information box that displays that grower's contact details. If you would rather see a detailed list of all of the companies supplying the cultivar, click the plant name instead of the company name.

Browse for Products and Services

This category works much the same as Browse for Plants feature. Simply click the category you are interested in browsing. You can then click one of the service headings or one of the supply headings to see listings for those products or services.

In most cases, the listings will appear as soon as you click on one of the service or supply headings. However, some headings have another level that further divides that particular heading. "Consulting," for example, has a number of different sub-headings listed under it (Arborist, Design Consultant, Lab Services, etc.).

When you open a heading that contains another level of sub-headings, you will be given the option of viewing the general listings under that heading or seeing the listings for a specific sub-level. If you choose to see the sub-level listings, you will see a column that lists the services/supplies name as well as all of the companies listing that particular service or supply. If you want to go directly to one of the companies, simply click on the company's link for complete contact details. If you would rather see a detailed list of all of the companies supplying the service or supply, click the services-supplies name instead of the company name.