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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

If you’re planning to request a seed catalog in 2026, now is the time to do your research into the best one for your gardening needs. New seed catalogs get printed between mid-December and early ...

It was some years ago. A birthday present to myself. A four-season plant, the variegated-leaved Abutilon pictum 'Thompsonii,' destined to grow into a lush flowering shrub. A focal point for a spot on ...

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

Plants are dormant now and so are most gardeners. As much as I miss seeing blooming things and puttering in my flower and herb beds, I would hate to live in a place where gardens flourish year-round.

Garden catalogs provide a wealth of information about plants, seeds, and gardening tools. Gardeners should carefully review catalog descriptions, including planting instructions and days to maturity, ...

The colors of the garden catalogs that billow through the mail slot in January can warm the bones and lift the soul. For more experienced gardeners, it doesn’t even take pictures: adjectives are ...

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 ...