Spring is just around the corner. If planning a vegetable garden seems daunting, why not look for answers in seed catalogs. You can request a few free catalogs to explore new varieties, get up-to-date ...

Robins get all the credit for being a first sign of spring, but that’s not entirely true. For gardeners, a seed catalog arriving in the mailbox is the first proof that spring is on its way. Seed ...

Every October, just like clockwork, the Miles Kimball catalogue heralds Christmas. Likewise, in February, various seed catalogues signal spring’s imminent return. My parents always received the Burpee ...

For those unsure of what an heirloom vegetable is, these are old varieties still maintained by farmers and gardeners particularly in isolated or ethnic communities. Many would vanish forever if not ...

I recall the days when seed catalogues came in the mail nearly every postal day during the month of February. A few of them jumped the gun and did their mailings in January but, for the most part, the ...

I remember when the seed catalog was a fairly elementary publication. Times change. Today’s catalogs are glitzy and packed with pictures and information. But to folks who don’t speak the language, ...

I got a book in the mail the other day that I think would make a great gift for some of the folks on your holiday list. Surprisingly, it’s The Whole Seed Catalog from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Stay ...

With all those newly delivered, luscious seed catalogs staring us in the face, what are we going to do with them? For many, the answer is not much. They’re nice to look at, but we never get around to ...

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