March arrives, and the garden urge hits hard. The seed catalogs have been studied, and the beds are calling, but one question stops most gardeners before they start: Is it actually time to plant where ...

Seed catalogues are a valuable resource for home gardeners. They provide access to hundreds, if not thousands, of plant ...

A super long-blooming native Joe-Pye eupatorium, a new pink-bloomer that’s a hummingbird magnet, and four new perennial ...

A note from an old friend is a welcome find in the mailbox. And an unexpected check in the mail can make one’s day. But a flower catalog? Oh, a flower catalog! Amid a damp, dreary winter — with its ...

A new line of high-performing mixed-species peonies, a super-sized new salvia, and several new varieties of pollinator favorites highlight the list of interesting new perennials debuting in the 2025 ...

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 ...

Perennials are the delight of the flower gardener. Showy and colorful like annuals, their longer lives make them a less ...

Having a beautiful garden every month of the year can be quite a challenge. Depending on where you live, your growing conditions can make choosing the right plants for year-round appeal a difficult ...

Perennials are the stalwarts of flower beds. These reliable plants perform year after year, filling gardens with colorful ...

For 2012, Burpee's catalog introduces its Boost Collection of six nutrient-rich vegetables designed exclusively for home gardens. (MCT) MCT Garden catalogs are more than pages and pages of pretty ...

They’re in the mail. Nona Koivula, who as executive director of the National Garden Bureau in Downer’s Grove, Ill., is on everyone’s mailing list, says she received 20 garden catalogs in the first two ...