Margaret Thele 16 Report post Posted December 4, 2012 How I love the seed catalogs that are starting to come in the mail -and then placing a GIANT order online... Just found two great new seed catalogs if you are into growing plants from seed: http://www.hardyplants.com and http://www.rareseed.com. The first is Specialty seed company that has all manner of flowers perennial, annual and native including grasses. You've never heard of most of these things... Not for the beginner, although there are great sowing directions on their very basic seed packs. The last is Baker Heirloom Seed Co. - one I had never heard of until now. Their stuff is worldwide sourced, all organic and all heirloom, open-pollinated plants. Wow so many veggies I was drooling... Great source of unusual items for the veggie gardener but not many flowers - a good selection of herbs however. Check them out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gardenfaerie 1 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 A local small business, Garden Hoard in Livonia, sells seeds, as well as gives away seeds for free (and accepts donations of seeds). Other seed companies I enjoy (though not all have printed catalogs) are: Renee's Garden SeedsBotanical InterestsD. LandrethMonticello (yes, they sell seeds!) Also, if you like trading seeds, there will be a Project Grow seed swap in February in Ann Arbor. I'll post details once I have them ~Monica Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Margaret Thele 16 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 Loved the Garden Hoard site. Great to see another local business thriving and striving. I like their offer of free seeds! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Margaret Thele 16 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 Fell for Henry Fields description of Honeyberries. Been reading up on them. Hardy, sweet blue fruit like a blueberry and early season too. Native to Siberia. We'll give it a try this next year! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
