It's National Mail Order Catalog Month
As If We Need a Reason to Look at Garden Catalogs!
Saturday January 3, 2009
Planning season has started and to do it properly, we need lots and lots of plant and seed catalogs. Make sure you're on the mailing list for these top choices. You'll want to get them early so you'll have time to talk yourself down from ordering enough plants to reforest your state. But spoil yourself a little. You only learn by planting.
And make sure you understand what they're saying, before you place your order. For instance, what's the difference between a flower that blooms all season and a repeat bloomer. Learn a little catalog speak and you'll know what to expect from your plants.
And let us know if there's a catalog you love, that's not on the list.
Photo: © Marie Iannotti (2009) licensed to About.com, Inc.
Comments
HI..just stopping by to say a Happy New Year…interesting post there, and i’ve bookmarked this blog too…keep up the good job
I’ve already rec’d a few garden catalogs in the mail - my faves are White Flower Farms, Wayside, Thompson & Morgan, Richters, Seeds of Change, David Austin Roses - man, it’s hard to stop! I much prefer printed catalogs - after looking at a computer all day, my eyes are tired and I can’t read anything on the screen anymore!
Catalog lovers, please try to switch to viewing catalogs on-line. There is a lot of paper made from trees and energy wasted by making and sending catalogs. If you want to get off of a catalog mailing list, go to www.catalogchoice.org. It is free. Thanks green gardeners.
Thanks so much for this list! I just moved and I have a huge new yard to fill up. Mmmmmm….plants. Thanks!
~Angela