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 ...

Increasingly, seed catalogs make vegetables and herbs from around the world accessible to American gardeners. Here are some to start with: Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, 417-924-8917 or www.rareseeds.com ...

If you’re planning to request a seed catalog in 2025, now is the time to do it. New seed catalogs get printed between mid-December and early January, so the seed catalogs we’ve gathered here are hot ...

For an early start, here are a few of my favorite seed catalogs from the eastern half of the U.S. There are many other good companies in the West, but the list must be manageable. Most companies have ...

Many heirloom vegetables could vanish forever if not kept in continuous cultivation. That’s because seeds live only so long in storage. Every heirloom we grow today helps to maintain these gene pools ...

January begins the annual flight of vegetable, flower, and fruit tree catalogs to your mailbox or inbox. Depending on your level of gardening, the catalogs are starting to arrive frequently and en ...

I’m not sure if seed companies traditionally send their catalogs to subscribers the week after Thanksgiving, but this year our mailbox was swamped with various seed catalogs after the mail ran on ...

January in Ohio guarantees one good development: the arrival of glossy, full-color seed and flower catalogs in the mailbox. After the holidays and before the rush of spring chores, we have a brief ...

Question: I saw an article that you wrote that said there were garden vegetable seed catalogs available at the Direct Gardening Association web site. I can't find that site. Can you help? Answer: Well ...

Some folks collect antiques because they like to cling to history. That's also true with heirloom vegetables; we want to grow varieties that have proven themselves over the years. They're the ...

It’s hard to believe that the New Year has begun, bringing its flood of sparkling new gardening catalogs for 1988. The glossy pictures are a torment and a delight for dedicated gardeners, who use them ...