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| It's THAT time of year again, and no, I don't mean anything to do with the holidays. I mean that it's time to start perusing and choosing amongst the seed catalogs, dreaming and planning the PERFECT garden for 2010! And so, I've had an idea for what may turn out to be the easiest "swap" we've ever had! LOL! No deadlines, no sign-ups, no visits to the local post office to mail out a box or two, and no delivery confirmation numbers. What I thought we could do is post a listing of our favorite catalogs, and why we like them. Then, read the lists other people have posted, go to the website, and request a catalog. How easy could that be?
For example... My favorite seed companies are Burpee, Thompson & Morgan, and Jungs. I like Burpee because of their quality of service, the viability of their seeds, and the great illustrations in their catalog. The same goes for Thompson & Morgan. As for Jungs, I like to get my fruit trees and vines from them because I know they're going to coming from good stock.
Peace.
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Follow-Up Postings:
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- Posted by lindaruzicka Z6 PA (My Page) on Sun, Dec 13, 09 at 10:27
| you got me anyways, didn't you Dan?..LOL...let me look some up when I get back later on... |
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| Hudson seed company: http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/ Broad range of all sorts of seed, including a lot of rare things that need preservation. Kitazawa seed company: http://www.kitazawaseed.com/ Sandhill Preservation: http://www.sandhillpreservation.com/ Southern Exposure Seed Exchange: http://www.southernexposure.com/index.html Johnny's: http://www.johnnyseeds.com/default.aspx Swallowtail seeds: http://www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com/ Schreiner's Iris Gardens: http://www.schreinersgardens.com/ Lynda
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| D. Landreth Seed Company, because I LOVE the ivory paper and the artwork and the design of the catalog. Its way to good to cut up for seed envy's. spose I should buy something from them this year, eh? |
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| My favorites are the following: Prairie Moon Nursery-good selection of native plants and seeds, high seed count for the price, fast shipping. Gardens North-Great selection of unusual and hard to find seeds, reasonable shipping. SunnerHill Seeds-nice selection of unusual seeds with good prices and fast shipping. Swallowtail Seeds-Large selection of annuals and perennials, reasonable shipping and fast delivery. Dianes-great selection, fast shipping, reasonable prices. Rhonda |
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- Posted by dan_the_mailman Michigan (My Page) on Sun, Dec 13, 09 at 21:29
| I've been checking out some of those catalogs and ordering them, how 'bout the rest of you? |
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- Posted by dirt_under_my_nails 7 North Ga Mountain (My Page) on Mon, Dec 14, 09 at 7:25
| Two of my favorites : Stark Bros.~ The ONLY place the my Dad & great uncle would order fruit trees from!!!Can still remember the taste of the Methley plums!! starkbros.com Totally Tomatoes ~This one makes me wanna grab the salt shaker & start licking the pages!!!I've always been VERY pleased with the seeds I've purchased from them. totallytomato.com later...April |
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| Hi everybody ! Great idea Dan !! I love catalogs, I drool over them all winter as I wait for winter to end and planting to begin ! Some of my favorite catalogs that haven't been mentioned yet are : www.tomatogrowers.com www.rareseeds.com www.superseeds.com www.seedsavers.org Hope winter goes by fast ! ~Iris |
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| In addition to JL Hudson, Seedsman (a personal favorite) mentioned above, I have ordered from many others, including: Heirloom Acres-www.heirloomacresseeds.com Secret Seeds-www.secretseeds.com Value Seeds-www.valueseeds.com-T&M's "outlet" store GeoSeed-www.geoseed.com Thyme Garden-www.thymegarden.com Horizon Herbs-www.horizonherbs.com Richters-www.richters.com Cates Family Glads-cates-family-glads.org Brecks-www.brecks.com And, finally, my friends & neighbors at Select Seeds-www.selectseeds.com |
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- Posted by just1morehosta 5 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 15, 09 at 15:50
| Hi guys, Well, first of all, thanks Dan for this posting, it is very informative,i am alwasy looking for a new seed source. I have ordered from: T.M. love them SouthernExposure,saving the past for the future,i like these guys a lot. Pinetree. And Johnny's selected seed. Oh ya, and Parks, they have a small selection of Organic seed,which i do try to buy if i can. I know there are a couple more, but my mind is on vacation today,ha ha cAROL |
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- Posted by dan_the_mailman Michigan (My Page) on Tue, Dec 15, 09 at 21:17
| My order from T&M is on its way! Yahoo!!! ***doing happy dance*** |
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- Posted by just1morehosta 5 (My Page) on Tue, Dec 15, 09 at 23:33
| Holding your hand Dan, so is mine,ha ha What is the name of this song,it has a great beat.By the way, you really are a good dancer, cAROL |
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- Posted by dirtdaddy (dj5263@netzero.com) on Wed, Dec 16, 09 at 7:20
| T&M one of my favorite cats., as is Baker's Creek, don't have an order together yet..so heres a couple others. Seed Savers Exchange www.seedsavers.org Heirloom pepper and tomatoe seed, and the local health food store has a seed rack, so I don't have to mail order! Totally Tomatoes Plants of the Southwest |
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- Posted by veeja11 z7Wa (veeja3@gmail.com) on Wed, Dec 16, 09 at 20:21
| okay my fav is chippendales, whoops maybe that is a calendar not a catalogue, oh well its my favorite anyways |
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- Posted by dan_the_mailman Michigan (My Page) on Thu, Dec 17, 09 at 19:30
| tsk, tsk, tsk.... lol |
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| This is a great post. I think you all must have any catalog available listed. :) I am ordering any I don't already get. I have only ordered from T and M and Valueseeds. I really don't ever need the seeds I order but they tempt me. Thanks for the help getting me through what is about to be a very long winter. Margo |
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| A company that I have ordered from a couple times and really like is 2B seeds. They don't have a print catalog, only online |
Here is a link that might be useful: 2B seeds
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| Dan, This is such a cool idea! I love, love, love Plant World Seeds (http://www.plant-world-seeds.com/) The company is in the UK and they ship to the US. Great selection of unusual seeds. Louise |
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| I Love this swap Idea Dan! Its a win-win for all of us. We get catalogs and you get to drum up biz for the boss! :) |
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- Posted by lindaruzicka Z6 PA (My Page) on Sat, Dec 19, 09 at 14:08
| I"m going to recopy all of these so I have them..."hitting copy button and sticking them on a word perfect sheet" |
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- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Sat, Dec 19, 09 at 17:45
| I use many of the above, but I also order from Alplains. They have seeds of uncommon and traditional varieties for the gardener. Alpine type plants. Great for rock gardens. www.Alplains.com They have over 100 varieties of Penstemons! Of course, it tells you which are for your zone! |
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| Good Morning everyone ! One of the best things about being snowed in is I have some time to surf GW and request all the great catalogs listed here ! hee hee ! I don't think I saw it listed but one catalog I discovered recently when a fellow gardenwebber mentioned it on her wish list .... www.cooksgarden.com I already sent off for a copy , can't wait to get it so I can add to my own wish list ! Hope everyone is keeping warm this weekend ... we got 15 inches of snow since Fri night ! ~Iris |
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- Posted by conniesc 5 (cschlimm@neo.rr.com) on Wed, Dec 23, 09 at 13:09
| I stumbled across this site and of course found things I must have :) Has anyone ever ordered from them? Was it a good experience? thanks all http://www.bigdipperfarm.com/ |
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| I'm loving this swap, Dan! So many more sites to explore that I had never heard of. I will definitely have to make a spreadsheet and check them all out. I've already ordered a few catalogs from the ones listed near the top of the thread. One of my favorite sites is Wildseed Farms. It is supposed to be the largest wildflower farm in the US. Stay warm everyone! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Wildseed Farms
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- Posted by canyonwind Z9 Southern Californ (My Page) on Wed, Dec 23, 09 at 22:16
| I love Dianes seeds (already mentioned above) and Select Seeds (already mentioned above).....Some great suggestions here for some other places to do some seed shopping...thanks! Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Annie |
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- Posted by dan_the_mailman Michigan (My Page) on Thu, Dec 24, 09 at 6:37
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- Posted by lois PA Zone 6 (roselady@ptd.net) on Mon, Dec 28, 09 at 18:50
| I also like Diane's seeds, Swallowtale and Jung. Here are some other plant or seed companies I like. High Country Gardens - They send good sized plants for the price, and offer lots of hummingbird plants that I can't find anywhere else. http://www.highcountrygardens.com/ White Flower Farm - Might be a little expensive, but the catalogs are drool-worthy, and they are often the first to offer a new shrub that I can't find anywhere else. http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/index.html
Brushwood Nursery - Good source for clematis or other climbing flowering plant. http://www.gardenvines.com/shop/
Sample Seed Shop - Just found this company recently, has a good selection of unusual tomatoes and also flower garden seeds, most for a dollar. http://sampleseeds.com/ |
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| I just ordered about 10 catalogs, thanks everyone!!! Don't forget Ed Hume Seeds, online catalog only. http://store.valueweb.com/servlet/humeseeds/StoreFront |
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| Oh, and has anyone said Victory Seeds yet? Also, only an online catalog. http://www.victoryseeds.com/ |
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| Last post, I promise... I just keeping thinking of more places :) Reimer Seeds New England Seed Company (one of my favorites!!!) Botanical Interests Sustainable Seed Company ( 99 cent heirlooms!!!) Gourmet Seed International Yankee Gardener Seedman Heirloom Organics (outstanding growing guides, online catalog only) Orchard House Heirlooms (good prices, online catalog only) Outside Pride (online catalog only) Container Seeds (good prices for container seed plants, online catalog only) Here's hoping everyone has bountiful harvests in 2010! |
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| I have one to add, also. www.seedforsecurity.com |
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| Thanks for this great swap. I've spent way too much ordering catalogs and looking through online catalogs, not to mention ordering from one! LOL I did find one that I fell in love with that wasn't mentioned yet, too. It's online only really, although they offer several catalogs of companies they represent. It's: www.DirectGardening.com They have great 1 cent sales where you buy one at their already low prices and get more for just a penny. I found a ton of good deals, both flowers and veggies, but by far my favorite was their great prices on fruit plants! My disclaimer: I have never ordered from them before, so I can't say how good the company is or anything. ;-) Blessings, |
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| WOW! That's a lot of seed sites! MY favorite is https://www.artisticgardens.com/catalog/ They have sample seeds for $.35. Great for trying out new varieties and for folks like me (BEFORE GW) who didn't need a whole lot of seeds. |
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- Posted by sandysgardens 4MN (My Page) on Fri, Jan 8, 10 at 21:49
| I don't think I can think of any that aren't already listed. I'm in trouble now, I know I will be spending way to much time looking these all up. I've copied all the sites to a word document for future reference too. Thanks Dan for starting this Catalogs Swap. Sandy |
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- Posted by aphroditelaughs Puget Sound (My Page) on Mon, Jan 11, 10 at 20:11
| Just wanted to share a good resource for checking out mail order companies. www.gardenwatchdog.com. People can go there and rate companies they have dealt with. Reading these reviews has surely saved me money and heartache when thinking of ordering from a company that seems too good to be true! |
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| Johnny Seeds I highly recommend. |
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| Park seeds, may be a duplicate but they have a great abduance of seeds. |
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- Posted by greenthumbgrow 7 - MD (My Page) on Wed, Jan 13, 10 at 9:38
| Well mine has already been listed. I like burpees and parks Dan - So... how have you been? and how is your black pussy willows doing? Great to 'see' you all again. I have been offline for the past 2-3 months. Tammy |
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| I received the D. Landreth Seed Company catalog today. WOW! dorisl is right, it is a beautiful catalog. The ivory paper and old style illustrations are just the start. In the center of the catalog are photos of the vegies/flowers! I am so impressed! Can't believe you can get this for free! Thanks for the recommendation, dorisl! ~Kathy |
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- Posted by flowergirl34 5 Upstate NY (My Page) on Tue, Feb 9, 10 at 16:52
| Hi all! I was found this site: About Iris Farm on the web and was wondering if anyone has ordered from before. There are no pics and he has a large amount of heirloom iris for very reasonable prices. Want to do an order but don't want to get burned. www.aboutirisfarm.net thanks! |
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- Posted by flowergirl34 5 Upstate NY (My Page) on Tue, Feb 9, 10 at 16:53
| okay! hit the submit button too fast (again)) It should read that I just found this site...sorry :0) |
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- Posted by hibiscusfan zone 5/6NW Ohio (mrbass@bright.net) on Thu, Feb 25, 10 at 15:44
| Has anybody ordered from hardyseeds.com and if so what is your opinion? |
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| if you mean hardyplants.com, they have great stuff, but they're slow & their customer service is nonexistent. placed my order 1/20, it was charged 1/21 & i got an email 2/24 saying my order was shipped. i sent 4 emails in between 1/20 & 2/24 asking for order status--they were all ignored. i haven't gotten my order yet so can't comment on seed counts or quality. it doesn't matter, anyway. i won't order from them again. |
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- Posted by sharon5840 z6b Southeast MO (My Page) on Sun, Mar 28, 10 at 15:53
| I loved finding this swap. I'm filing this for an I can't get outside week. Too much to check out in a day. I don't think I saw this one though. TGN's Pumpkin Nook, sells Ferry Morse and Lilly Miller seed and Jiffy supplies along with other items. Not just pumpkins as the name would imply. This is only an internet site but you can mail or call in your orders. They have excellent prices. Their seeds are less than what I would have to pay at a local store. They don't offer a huge selection but they do have organics and heirlooms. Another plus is Ferry Morse seeds are guaranteed to grow. You have to check out the Ferry Morse site to read that. Shipping on seeds is a flat rate of $2.79 per order. Less than a gallon of gas in most places. Other items ship at a different rate. I've always had excellent service as well. Thanks Dan, you are the Man. I mean mailman. |
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| I love JL Hudson seeds - unbelievably fast shipping and they have varieties that are not just the "common" ones. Not like I need any more seeds - especially when there's Diane's Seeds online and T's Seeds and things to provide me with more temptation. My driveway is definitely a testimony to my inability to stay away from ordering more seeds...all that WSing. |
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- Posted by conniesc 5 (cschlimm@neo.rr.com) on Mon, Mar 29, 10 at 19:55
| Jaynine, sorry your experience with hardyplsnts.com was bad. Mine was good. I received mine in a timely fashion and I was very happy with the seed count. much more so then parkseeds which I am absolutely done with. the seeds are sprouting as well!!!! |
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| I love JL Hudson seeds - unbelievably fast shipping and they have varieties that are not just the "common" ones. Not like I need any more seeds - especially when there's Diane's Seeds online and T's Seeds and things to provide me with more temptation. My driveway is definitely a testimony to my inability to stay away from ordering more seeds...all that WSing. |
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- Posted by redchigh_guppy (My Page) on Tue, Mar 30, 10 at 15:10
| I like Red Rock Nursery. They're seeds are "common" I suppose, but super cheap... |
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- Posted by lindamarie 8 MS (My Page) on Tue, Mar 30, 10 at 15:45
| I am surprised no one has mentioned Seeds Of Change Their seeds have great germination and vigor |
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- Posted by redchigh_guppy (My Page) on Wed, Mar 31, 10 at 11:49
| Oh, red rock has wonderful germination rate and good customer support too. I always start more seeds than I need so I can plant the best- Time to buy some containers! :) |
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