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 ...

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 ...

Come late winter, newspaper garden writers routinely deliver a column about plant and seed catalogs. I sympathize. There’s not a ton to write about, with the ground half-frozen and the sun still low ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Daffodils. Tulips. Hyacinths. Spring bulbs are nothing short of magic in the garden. We sit in our overstuffed easy chairs all ...

Winter usually brings a pause to outdoor activities, yet savvy growers know this quiet season offers a strategic advantage. While most people are distracted by holiday festivities or staying indoors, ...

DENVER — It can take weeks to get your seed orders together for the coming spring and summer months, but all that planning can be a good distraction from the bitter cold of winter. Seed catalogs 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 ...

There are 22 catalogs piled on my desk next to me -- and that's just the beginning of the 2010 season. I could be lying to make it seem more impressive, but I swear I'm not. Anyway, I'm not sure ...

January is National Mailorder Gardening Month, the perfect time to curl up with the stacks of seed and plant catalogs that have been trickling in since the holidays. Snug in our armchairs, tea (or ...

Yesterday I revealed my top 12 catalogs for edible plants. Today, I turn to ornamentals. I'll let the catalogs speak for themselves. Let us know what your favorites are. The name says it all. This ...

If tending to gardens carried us through the pandemic, seed catalog are sparks of hope, carrying us through the long winter. Even if you order online, these catalogs can inspire, inform and, yes, ...

Our garden is always at its best in mid-winter when I nestle by a cozy fire and linger over seed catalogs. I have yet to ...