National Garden Mail Order Month

January Time to Order Catalogues

Dec 30, 2008 Robert Dailey

As the winter dreariness descends, it's time for gardeners to cheer things up by ordering some colorful and uplifting garden mail order catalogues.

A number of seed catalogs featuring organically grown seeds and plants are available to gardeners. Some of the catalogs are available in print and online, while others are only online. Here are some companies, along with their specialties and other specific information:

• Organic Seed (http://www.organicseed.com), a division of Park Seed Company, offers 50 varieties of certified organically grown seeds. They also offer biodegradable seed-starting pots earthworm castings and plant nutrients. Online and print.
• Peters Seed Company (http://www.psrseed.com) offers vegetables, flower and herb seeds. Online only.
• Tiny Seeds (http://www.tinyseeds.com) offers a full line of untreated flower, vegetable, and herb seeds as well as a Certified Organic seed line. Online only
• Garden Medicinals (https://www.gardenmedicinals.com) offers over 220 varieties of herb, vegetable and flower seeds and plants, together with the cultural information needed to successfully grow and harvest crops. All seeds are organically grown and untreated. Online catalogue only.
• Hood River Garlic (http://www.hoodrivergarlic.com), an organic farm in Oregon offering different varieties of garlic and information on planting, caring for and harvesting garlic. Online only.
• The Cook’s Garden (http://www.cooksgarden.com), offers organic seed for vegetables and herbs. Online and mail-order catalogues.
• Horizon Herbs (http://www.horizonherbs.com) Native medicinal plants. Online and catalogue.
• Terra Edibles (http://www.terraedibles.com), organically-grown heirloom seeds. Online and mail-order catalogue.
• Thompson and Morgan (http://www.tmseeds.com). Offering organic and heirloom vegetables and herbs. Online only.
• Seeds of Change (http://www.seedsofchange.com) Their mission statement is to preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable, organic agriculture. Online only.
• High Mowing Organic Seeds (http://www.highmowingseeds.com) Wide selection of organic seeds and plants. Online and mail order catalogue.
• Peaceful Vally Farm and Garden Supply (http://www.groworganic.com). Over 4,500 varieties to choose from. Online and mail order catalogue available.
• Wild Garden Seed (http://wildgardenseed.com). All of their seed is open pollinated, untreated, germ and vigor tested in living soil mix, and well cleaned. Online and mail order catalogue.
• Organic Seed Trust (http://www.seedtrust.com). They describe themselves as a conservative, long-term plan to help support and increase the priceless diversity now being squandered. Online and mail order catalogues.
• Bountiful Gardens (http://www.bountifulgardens.org). Heirloom, untreated and open-polinated varieties for sustainable agriculture. Online and mail-order catalogue.
• Eden Organic Nursery Services (http://www.eonseed.com). Open-pollinated, organic and untreated seeds. Online only.
• Elixar Farm (http://www.elixarfarm.com). Produces Chinese and North American medicinal plants organically. Online only.
• Native Seeds Search (http://www.nativeseeds.org). Southwestern endangered plant species, including vegetables. Online only.
• Underwood Gardens (http://www.underwoodgardens.com) Open-pollinated, untreated and heirloom seeds. Online only.
• Reoninger Potato Farm (http://www.roningers.com). Organic seed potatoes, as well as other vegetables, including garlic. Online and mail-order catalogue.

This is not an exhaustive list. There are hundreds of suppliers who provide organic seeds and plants to gardeners and farms.This is only a partial list.

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