Links to request seed catalogs

Someone asked for links to free seed catalogs. Here are a few to get us started - I'm sure everyone has a favorite they can add to this list:

Abundant Life Seed Foundation - nonprofit foundation that preserves the genetic diversity of plants by saving rare and heirloom seeds. Click on "contact us" at bottom for order form: http://www.abundantlifeseed.org/

Antique Roses Emporium - I don't know if they have a print catalog, but they do have an online newsletter, and I love looking at their photos: http://www.antiqueroseemporium.com/mailinglist.tmpl

Bluestone Perennials - ship small but very healthy perennials, one of my new personal favorites: http://www.bluestoneperennials.com/cgi-bin/bluestone.cgi/catalogue_request.html?id=L6xBZ7gh

Brent & Becky's Bulbs - I know people who RAVE about the quality of the bulbs from this company. No personal experience but their catalogs are gorgeous: http://store.brentandbeckysbulbs.com/cgi-bin/bulbs2/request?id=q9sgA5uR&mv_pc=8

Burpee - what's there to say? They're a U.S. mainstay.

Chiltern's Seeds - catalogue is free only if your purchase a packet of seeds; but they do have a lot of interesting seeds: http://www.edirectory.co.uk/chilternseeds/

Crownsville Nursery - good selection of perennials and hostas. When you click on the link, scroll down toward the bottom for a button saying "catalog request form" which will open up an e-mail you can fill out: http://www.crownsvillenursery.com/

Gardener's Supply - this catalog is to gardening what Williams-Sonoma is to cooking. Pretty much anything you could think of for a gardening tool is in here: http://www.gardeners.com/catalog_get.asp

High Country Gardens - lots of low-water plants suitable for xeriscaping: http://www.highcountrygardens.com/cat_req.html

JL Hudson, Seedsman - a wonderful reference tool for any gardener. All seed packets are $1.50. Free catalog can be ordered by clicking on the link here: http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/index.htm#Catalog%20Request

Jackson Perkins - best known for their roses, but they sell a bunch o'stuff: http://www.jacksonandperkins.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/freecatalog.d2w/report

John Scheepers - great bulbs. For larger orders, see Van Engelen (below): http://www.johnscheepers.com/catreq/index.html

Lilypons - for all the pond fanatics out there :) http://www.lilypons.com/html/catrequest.htm

Park Seed (parent company also owns Wayside Gardens - if you order one catalog, you'll get on the mailing list for both): http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/commerce/command/ExecMacro/psCatalogRequest.d2w/CatalogRequest

Pinetree Nursery - catalog free in US, $1.50 outside US: http://www.superseeds.com/Catalog.htm

Plant Delights Nursery - this link will take you directly to a catalog request, but after you fill out the form, spend some time here - it's a hoot! http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog/Current/request.html

Richter's - a Canadian seed company, very good reputation: http://www.richters.com/newdisplay.cgi?page=./requst2.html&cart_id=3574966.2390

Seed Savers Exchange - you can send for a free catalog, but please consider becoming a member of SSE or the FHE (Flower & Herb Exchange): http://seedsavers.org/wholepgs/Mainpgs/Catalog_req.htm

Van Engelen - wholesale bulb dealer. If you're interested in large quantities of bulbs, this is a great resource. Smaller orders, try John Scheepers (see above): http://www.vanengelen.com/catreq/index.html

Wayside Gardens - a fairly expensive selection of plants, but lots of nice photos (which can be pretty inspiring, especially on dreary winter days!) http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/commerce/command/ExecMacro/psCatalogRequest.d2w/CatalogRequest

Okay, there's my list of personal faves. BEFORE YOU ORDER FROM ANY PLACE, check their reputation. Here's an excellent resource to check a mail order's track record: http://pbmfaq.dvol.com/

The Plants By Mail (PBM) FAQ is a resource that can also serve as a jumping-off point for you to find more catalogs - lots of links to lots of different mail order companies. Happy browsing! And if you have another personal favorite, please add it to the thread here ;0)

Wow, awesome, vols! It's getting to be that time of year, isn't it? Visions of glossy magazines and printed paper, with pictures of beautiful fruits, vegetables, and flowers dancing around in my mind!

WOW, Go_vols! That took a while for you to post, I'm sure ~ thanks! Here's another site that lists MANY catalogs http://www.qnet.com/~johnsonj/ They don't send out the catalogs ~ you'll have to visit each seedsman's or plantsman's website and request it there. BTW, I've found that even if they say they charge a dollar or two for their catalog, if you just send 'em an e-mail requesting one they'll usually oblige.

Thank you so much for taking the time to research all that for us. What a peach.

:)

Love in Christ,
Janie
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Wingnut, thanks for posting the link to Cyndi Johnson's site! Cyndi's list of catalogs is VERY extensive. And you're right - even if a company indicates their catalog must be purchased, unless they are a very small company (give 'em a break!) they'll send you one at no cost if you write or e-mail them. Especially if you tell them you have heard good things about them (and you're sincere :)

Actually it didn't take me that long to throw together this list. I used the PBM FAQ links for most of them (except JL Hudson and John Scheepers), and popped the links in here.

Catalogs are a wonderful (not to mention portable) way to get through the winter doldrums. I keep 'em stashed everywhere so I can always pick one up and browse...and find just one more plant or seed packet I "have" to have ;0)

Okay, ya'll - you MUST have a personal favorite source. Spill the beans - who do you like, why are they your favorite?

Thank you so much! I have ordered all the catalogs except the ones I either have to call about or write about, but I printed the info off and am going to do it. These will definitely help get through the winter and they will also help me design more gardens for next year!
Joan

Wow, good job.

I can personally recommend Brent and Becky's - great bulbs, nice people, good prices.

Pinetree is also one of my all time favorites, again good seed selection, geat prices - small packets so you don't end up with a bazillion extra seeds - and wonderful people.

This is my first year in Seed Saver's Exchange, but not my last. The reading is great with background notes and the supplements through the year with articles that we all NEED to read.

Select Seeds Antique Flowers has some great old flower seed and some wonderful books. http://www.selectseeds.com

Go_vols, you're right ~ if they're a small company give 'em a break ... and ORDER something from them! LOL! Check 'em against the PBM list (I love that place, too!) and help 'em out while you're helping yourself to some new garden babies. It's the small seed companies who are going to keep us from having genetically engineered seeds as our only choices.

Kathleen, I can't say enough about Seed Savers Exchange! For those who haven't heard much about them, if you're into heirlooms and other open pollinated things, this is the resource for you! The setup is different from a usual seed catalog ~ they offer a catalog you can order from without becoming a member, but for about $35 you can join and get the Seed Savers Yearbook which lists members who save heirlooms and share them for a small fee. http://www.seedsavers.org

I think my personal fave is still Johnny's http://www.johnnyseeds.com/ Of course I haven't ordered anything from them in about three years (ever since I found out how much fun seed trading on the internet is!).

Heres a link to my favorite seed company Johnnys.
I've been ordering from them for 5-6 years. Their products are of top quality. Take a look.
Paul

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/

Hi,
This company doesn't have a mail out catalog but it is a great site. Crosman has seeds in smaller packages & most are only 59 cents. I have ordered from them twice & was very pleased.. very polite & super fast. I ordered by using the 800 number. They are closed now but U can still look & think about spring :o) http://www.crosmanseed.com/default.htm
Sugar_fl

Thanks everyone. I think I may have just went to them all to request a catalog :o)

There is a list of 1845 (they say, I did not count them) links at http://pbmfaq.dvol.com/list/, many have little icons that indicate quality as reported by users.

The list is a simple list. Easy to use.

Jean.. not found on mine..
Sugar_fl

Sugar_fl, I think it's a link to the Plants By Mail FAQ - I don't know why it doesn't work, but here it is again: http://pbmfaq.dvol.com/

It's a link worth repeating. I've done a bit of work for Joe Robinson, who is responsible for the site. It's a commercial-free forum to lodge complaints or sing praises for mail order seed and nurseries - definitely worth checking out before you place an order (large or small) with an unknown company.

Thanks everyone, I've ordered quite a few of them. Can hardly wait til January now! Doris

A couple more, IIRC the Mertus link has 2,000 companies listed.

http://www.mertus.org/gardening/

http://pbmfaq.dvol.com/list/index.html

Byron