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nativeplantsrule

110 posts in 816 days

812 days ago

I love getting spring catalogs. I have already received: White Flower Farm, Jung, Select Seeds, Burpee, The Cook’s Garden, and Farmer Seed and Nursery.
I usually use these to look for new ideas on plants or other even garden ideas in general.

Anyway, could you all share what catalogs you get so that I can increase the number I get? Likewise you may also be able to get new and exciting ones. Please tell.

PS I do not indorse any of the catalogs I get, just that they have pretty pictures…(HA).

NPR

-- wjl - 5a Indiana

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MsDebbieP

6846 posts in 979 days
hardiness zone 5b

812 days ago

lol that’s why i get catalogues—the pictures!! :)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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MsDebbieP

6846 posts in 979 days
hardiness zone 5b

811 days ago

Canadale Nurseries. Thomas, Ontario) – my favourite gardening centre /catalogue

Stokes Seeds

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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scottb

212 posts in 857 days
hardiness zone 5

811 days ago

I thought I commented on this last night….

Anyhow, I love the Seeds of Change Catalog. www.seedsofchange.com
Just got mine today – and I’m overcome with indecision… too many options, what to do, what to to?

-- southern NH. - smack dab in the middle of 5a and 5b - with lots of shade and full sun, in all the wrong places.

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Jason

840 posts in 832 days
hardiness zone 5

810 days ago

Stark Bros. is great for fruits, berries, nuts, etc.
Michigan Bulb is one we’ve gotten lots of perennials from…these guys are great.
Van Dyck's a nice catalog with some eye-popping bulbs and some advanced-topic plants. A little pricey…

-- Living on the square...Metro Detroit

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Jason

840 posts in 832 days
hardiness zone 5

809 days ago

I almost forgot about a great herbal shop. They are called Crimson Sage, and specialize in all manner of culinary, medicinal and other rare herbs. I’ve ordered several unique species, and all have done quite well!

I know I’m missing some others, and I’ll post them when I remember/rediscover them.

-- Living on the square...Metro Detroit

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GrandmaT

5299 posts in 856 days
hardiness zone 5

809 days ago

Spring Hill Nursery is one of my FAVORITIES. Have ordered from there and have been very pleased. White Flower Farm (as mentioned above) is great too. Heronswood has more exotic plants High Country Gardens is fantastic for flower gardeners in the South/Southwest. Have a great variety of xeric and very xeric plants. (My gardening children live in Arizona; so I keep my eyes open for them too.)

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

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MsDebbieP

6846 posts in 979 days
hardiness zone 5b

807 days ago

I was checking for “heirloom” seeds available in Canada.
There’s http://www.saltspringseeds.com/

This one came up for tomatoes. http://www.uppercanadaseeds.ca

and this site looks interesting as well: fork and bottle

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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MsDebbieP

6846 posts in 979 days
hardiness zone 5b

805 days ago

and then I found this:
resource list

and this
Ontario Seeds Company sheesh – just around the corner from me, almost

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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bullseye

562 posts in 800 days

800 days ago

There is also william dam in Hamilton ontario

-- Hooked on Gardening.....Ontario zone 5b

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MsDebbieP

6846 posts in 979 days
hardiness zone 5b

800 days ago

hadn’t heard of that one before. Here’s a link for future reference

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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bullseye

562 posts in 800 days

800 days ago

I just love that name…..damseeds :-)

-- Hooked on Gardening.....Ontario zone 5b

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syble

126 posts in 785 days

780 days ago

I get seeds regularlly from OSC. I have stokes catalouges aswell as burpee… all in all, most bang for your buck from osc seeds and its also shorter season material. I like some stuff available from burpee but I have to ship it to a relatives hous in michigan because they don’t ship internationally, which is silly for seeds.
Sib ;)

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syble

126 posts in 785 days

780 days ago

oh forgot dominion seed house, they’ve got alot of “cutting edge and new and unique varieies but can be pricey.
Sib ;)

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nativeplantsrule

110 posts in 816 days

779 days ago

Here is a list of new ones I received: _Vesseys Seeds, van Bourgondien, Mischel’s, Richard Owen Nursery, Kelly Nurseries, Arrowhead Alpines, Burgess, Musser Forests, Inc., Gilbert H Wild and Son, & Intersate Nurseries._

-- wjl - 5a Indiana

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gardenmentor

133 posts in 785 days
hardiness zone 8

779 days ago

Heronswood, tho I have a hard time with their “move” to the east coast.

-- GardenMentor, Seattle, WA, www.gardenmentors.com & www.gardenhelp.org

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MsDebbieP

6846 posts in 979 days
hardiness zone 5b

775 days ago

I just received Salt Spring Seeds catalogue in the mail.
Oh what fun I’m having!!!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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GrandmaT

5299 posts in 856 days
hardiness zone 5

775 days ago

Wayside Gardens looks pretty good. Plants are grouped nicely and the descriptions are pretty informative. Good one to just look through …

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

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MsDebbieP

6846 posts in 979 days
hardiness zone 5b

775 days ago

I’m looking at ”Ciudad Victoria” currant tomatoes
currant-size and larger. Flat on the top. Beautiful shiny red. Very intense flavour. Zesty, rich and sweet. Plants are 4-5 feet tall and produce hundreds of fruit on a plant; starting very early and continuing all season.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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XploreOrganics

1362 posts in 857 days
hardiness zone 5b

775 days ago

Terra Edibles is a nice little spot specializing in heirloom organic tomatoes

-- Xploreorganics, 5b Canada, LFD 06-20

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PanamaJack

214 posts in 778 days

764 days ago

Ohio State University has a great site for any questions concerning plants of any kind…

http://webgarden.osu.edu/

-- One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade; Chinese Proverb - Zone 5B

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Wally

15 posts in 766 days

763 days ago

Try this for organic and heirloom seeds.

http://www.seedsofchange.com/

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dennis

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731 days ago

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Bon

4029 posts in 758 days
hardiness zone 5a

729 days ago

I ordered a lot of seeds and plants from Dominion Seed House this year.I find they have such different and beautiful flowers that you don’t see at the nurseries or in a lot of the other seed catalouges I looked in.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

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horsetail

126 posts in 776 days
hardiness zone 5b

715 days ago

Thompson and Morgan ,Gardens North (only on line ) are both interesting and give good follow up advice and support. I got a package of seed that was nearly empty and I contacted T&M and they sent me a replacment.

-- horsetail, Fergus, Ontario

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pigtail

26 posts in 651 days

639 days ago

whoa, never heard of half of these sites, got to check these out today

-- There is always room for one more plant!!

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MsDebbieP

6846 posts in 979 days
hardiness zone 5b

439 days ago

some discussion here as well http://gardentenders.com/topics/610

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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scottb

212 posts in 857 days
hardiness zone 5

437 days ago

here’s the seed savers exchange catalog for 2009!
link will download it in pdf format

http://www.seedsavers.org/pdf/SSE2009.pdf

nothing like not having to wait for it in the mail!

-- southern NH. - smack dab in the middle of 5a and 5b - with lots of shade and full sun, in all the wrong places.

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scottb

212 posts in 857 days
hardiness zone 5

436 days ago

more catalog links than you can shake a (carrot) stick at. by state:

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2007-11-01/Best-Garden-Seed-Companies.aspx

-- southern NH. - smack dab in the middle of 5a and 5b - with lots of shade and full sun, in all the wrong places.

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MsDebbieP

6846 posts in 979 days
hardiness zone 5b

411 days ago

I just received a catalog from William Dam Seeds and am impressed. Filled with lots of information and pictures for each flower/vegetable/grass. I’ll be keeping this catalogue for future reference!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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StarrsWife

34 posts in 62 days
hardiness zone 7

58 days ago

Alas…. I went to the Motherearthnews link above and Oklahoma was skipped….lol

-- Jessica~ Oklahoma zone 7 “A genius always presents himself as a fool” ~Anon.

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MsDebbieP

6846 posts in 979 days
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58 days ago

really??? argh

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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Penny

170 posts in 313 days
hardiness zone 5b

58 days ago

Getting seed catalogues this time of the year, makes the snow a little more bearable.

-- Gardening is Great Therapy!!.....Georgian Bay area....zone 5b

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MsDebbieP

6846 posts in 979 days
hardiness zone 5b

58 days ago

so true

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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Iris43

1426 posts in 608 days
hardiness zone 5a

57 days ago

So far this year, I have rec’d Vesy’s 2010 Seed catalog and their Spring Bulbs catalog. They offer $25 dollars off a $50 order. I also have Stokes 2010 catalog. I just wish the catalogs wouldn’t have such high S&H costs. Instead of charging more for the bigger orders, I think they should decrease their charges for the bigger orders.
I haven’t had much luck with nursery stock from catalogs, usually I just just buy bulbs or seeds. We do have acouple very good nurserys not far from me, so I can always check them out for new stock. And, of course, Canadales is a good distance away for a special day trip. :-)

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

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MsDebbieP

6846 posts in 979 days
hardiness zone 5b

57 days ago

Canadales—we need a GT road trip to Canadales … maybe we could get them to give us a discount for our group :D

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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Iris43

1426 posts in 608 days
hardiness zone 5a

57 days ago

What an excellent idea, MsDeb. How many GTs do you think are within driving range. I’d go for sure.

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

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jroot

2524 posts in 609 days
hardiness zone 5a

57 days ago

Where is Canadales?

-- jroot

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MsDebbieP

6846 posts in 979 days
hardiness zone 5b

57 days ago

St. Thomas.

I’m in.
I’ll start a new blog about it.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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DavesYard

288 posts in 35 days
hardiness zone 5b

28 days ago

What a goldmine this thread is. Now, to make a list and order me some cats. You guys did it again.

-- Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun.. shine on you crazy diamond

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