Browsing seed and nursery catalogs is a great way for a
gardener to spend a winter evening. Sure
you can browse on line for plants and garden information but why not enjoy the
experience to its fullest? Sitting in a
comfortable chair with your favorite music on and a cup of hot chocolate or tea
nearby you can dream and plan the best garden you’ll ever have.
Amazingly enough, many plant companies who used to require a
fee for catalogs now offer them for free.
Printing is easier and cheaper than it used to be and companies are
doing all they can to compete with a proliferation of new plant companies. And sitting with several catalogs at hand is
the best way to compare prices and varieties.
Print catalogs can give you tips and ideas and good cultural
information on plants. Even if you buy
most of your plants locally, studying the catalogs will give you an idea of
what to look for and what it should sell for.
If you are new to gardening reading the catalogs give you a lot of good
cultural information and ideas for garden design. And for those who like the newest, rarest or
most unusual plants catalog shopping is the way to go.
If you are searching for a gift for a gardener why not get
them a gift certificate to one of these nurseries? Most offer gift certificates and some have
delightful gifts you can order which they will ship right to the recipient.
Here’s a list of links to companies that offer free
catalogs. Click on the links and go to
“request a catalog” if necessary, from
the link. Fill out the basic information
and you will be mailed a catalog. Hey,
it helps the post office stay in business too.
Please remember that you may get mailings or emails in addition to the
catalog. Sometimes there is a spot where
you can remove the option for additional mailings/emails if you un-check the
box.
Free Catalog list
http://rareseeds.com/requestcatalog (Bakers Creek Heirloom seeds)
http://parkseed.com/catalogrequestpopup.aspx
- seeds, perennials
http://www.forestfarm.com/catalog.php trees, some perennials
https://www.plantdelights.com/inforequest.asp many unusual plants
http://www.waysidegardens.com/ perennials, some trees, shrubs
http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/cgi-local/cataloguerequest.pl
flowers, some trees, shrubs
http://www.burpee.com/about/catalogrequest.jsp flower and vegetable seeds
http://www.egardenersplace.com/catalog/catalogrequest14j.asp At this location you can check boxes to
receive catalogs from these companies; Edmunds roses, Vermont bean, McClure and Zimmerman, Jung,
Shumways, Roots and Rhizomes, Totally Tomatoes
http://www.harrisseeds.com/storefront/PGCatalogRequest.aspx
- vegetable and flower seed
http://www.botanicalinterests.com/heirloom-seeds-catalogs
- heirloom seeds
http://www.willhiteseed.com/catalog_request.php
- melons, vegetables
http://www.raintreenursery.com/Catalog_Requests.html
trees, shrubs, rare fruit
http://www.starkbros.com
fruit
http://www.jacksonandperkins.com/
roses, perennials
If you get catalog duplicates or more catalogs than you need
pass them along to other gardeners. You
can see if a local garden club has a catalog exchange and donate extra copies
or start a catalog exchange of your own.
Several gardeners may want to get together and take advantage of lower
costs for larger sizes of seed packets or discounts for multiple
purchases. Shipping costs may also be
less if orders are combined.
Order early from garden catalogs to get the best
selection. The companies will send the
live plants to you when the weather is right in your area. Keep a list of what you order so that you
will know what you ordered from what company.
Don’t order more plants that you can afford or that you can plant. Even those little seed packets pile up and
become an over whelming amount of things to plant.
Have fun dreaming and planning. Here are some additional garden articles you
may want to read.
If you want to contact the author email her at kimwillis151@gmail.com. You can use this address to sign up for a free weekly
garden email newsletter from the author also.
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