Its paper catalog is available for free, “and always will be,” according to its website. This year’s edition offers over 380 ...

If you’re planning to request a seed catalog in 2026, now is the time to do your research into the best one for your gardening needs. New seed catalogs get printed between mid-December and early ...

On my homestead, I grow some cold-loving greens and herbs in winter, but otherwise my gardens won’t be productive until the warmer weather returns in late spring. For avid gardeners like me, the short ...

Even if you have no plans to start your garden from seed, garden catalogs give the chance to imagine what’s possible. Often in full color, these catalogs share what’s new and tell stories of crops ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

If you’ve ordered garden seeds from a seed catalog or online seed company at any time in the past, then you probably have a stack of 2026 seed catalogs or several online catalog offers in your inbox.

A longtime garden writer shares her go-to sources for flower, veggie, and herb seeds.

A current AARP article calls them “wish books,” but seed catalogs can be a source of disappointment if you don’t know what you are doing when you succumb to their temptations. There are several things ...

They were the only link many of us in small towns and on farms had with the outside gardening world. We were excited when they arrived in the January mailbox. They made midwinter seem not so bad and ...

With the spring planting season underway, area libraries invite patrons to check out something besides the latest new bestseller or DVD – seeds. Housed in repurposed card catalogs, seed libraries ...

A single seed contains all the genetic information it needs to fulfill its unique biological pattern, whether it is programmed to become an aster, zinnia or an oak tree. At this time of year, as we ...