January is a prime time for an attack of the winter ickies. I stave off attacks by searching seed catalogs and sipping herbal tea. Due to high costs of printing and postage, many seed houses have gone ...

With the prospect of snow and ice this weekend, I plan to stay warm indoors thumbing through my new seed catalogs that have come in the mail. Seed catalogs contain more than just photos and plant ...

The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Centre County are pleased to continue Bill Lamont’s column in gratitude for his contributions to our program and our community. Have a home gardening ...

Many of us receive plant and seed catalogs in the mail or view them online. The color pictures are vivid. The descriptions are detailed. The terminology would stump any “Jeopardy!” player. If you feel ...

Here’s how to make sure those impulse catalog purchases result in happy surprises — not buyer’s remorse. By Margaret Roach Not to put a damper on your seed-catalog bingeing — it marks the ritual start ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. For gardening nerds, there are specific events that make us giddy. The first week of soil temps that make planting safe in the spring. The day your ...

Jackson & Perkins, 1-800-292-4769. The 2010 rose and floribunda of the year are the stars of this catalog. Both are said to be vigorous, eager to bloom and ready to plant this spring. J.W. Jung Seed ...

The new spring 2005 Park Seed catalogue just landed in mymailbox, and there are some very interesting new additions. I knowthat many of you like to start garden plants from seeds, eitherbecause the ...

Early winter is generally when gardeners receive a steady supply of seed catalogs. With the weather we’ve had lately, seed and plant catalogs provide welcome escape for us to ponder future plantings.

January is prime time for an attack of the winter ickies. I fend off these attacks by reading seed catalogs while sipping herbal tea. Many seed houses also sell plants by mail order, so don’t pass on ...