There’s not a better way to begin planning your gardens than flipping through seed and plant catalogs. As each page is turned, you’re rewarded with stories, tips and colorful images on every conceivable plant, flower, vegetable, tree, and bush. Just like the by-gone days with the Sears Catalog, we locate everything we need plus discover much more.
This year we’re excited about adding additional heirloom vegetables to our standard planting scheme and possibly adding a few unique items we haven’t yet tried. Our favorite organic catalogs for 2018 are listed below. Visit their sites (links are provided) and request your own copy. When your bounty arrives, enjoy the flipping adventure.
Note: Thankfully, most of the companies offer online versions of their catalogs.
Fedco Seeds
This is our favorite coffee table catalog! When you have one, you’ll know why. Not only do they have an abundance of seeds, tubers, trees, and bulbs, but the illustrations are fantastic while the tips and folklore will keep you entertained for hours. This company features cold-hardy selections adapted to Northeast climates. You’ll be put on the mailing list when you place your first order. If you cannot wait, check out their PDF versions that can be downloaded. https://www.fedcoseeds.com/requests.htm
Prairie Moon Nursery
They’ve been growing and selling native plants for more than 40 years. Today, they are a national retailer of plants and seeds. Their catalog is organized nicely and provides valuable knowledge for growing success. The mix and match potted trays allow you the ability to customize your order. If you prefer, you can purchase single units. The Plant-Insect Interactions is a very informative section. It’s a “keeper” page for your farming notes binder or folder. http://www.prairienursery.com
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
This free catalog is still available however, the whole seed version ($9.95) is sold out. We suggest you obtain a copy if you should happen to find one. The international version of the 2018 Whole Seed Catalog is still available and costs $25. https://www.rareseeds.com
Annie’s Heirloom Seeds
A nice collection of heirloom and organic seeds. Additionally, they have potatoes, sweet potatoes and a few mushroom kits. Let us not forget about the gardening supplies. In fact, you can obtain what you need for planting your seeds right away. https://www.anniesheirloomseeds.com
Dixondale Farms
Onion, leeks, and shallots, oh my! This company offers a variety of non-organic bulbs ready to plant. Their site provides a helpful guide on which varieties to plant according to your location and sunlight hours. We’re considering Walla Walla onions, a personal favorite plus a few shallots. http://www.dixondalefarms.com
Grow Organic.com
They have a variety of resources that are downloadable. This group features certified organic vegetable, herbs plus open pollinated wildflower seeds. Additionally, they have a catalog specifically for growing and fertilizing needs. https://www.groworganic.com
Wood Prairie Family Farm
Potatoes and more potatoes. They are certified organic and ships directly from their Maine farm. We’re putting our list together for a nice mix of tasty tubers from this company. It’s hard to select two or three varieties when you want them all. http://www.woodprairie.com
Edible Landscaping
We’ve ordered from this group many times and are very pleased with their service. They offer popular berry plants, nuts, cactus, shrubs and even a banana tree. Just in case you’re fortunate enough to live in an area where bananas can grow. Paper catalogs are $2.00. This amount is deducted from your next, future order. http://ediblelandscaping.com