Seed and gardening supply companies are clairvoyant! They seem to know the exact moment when you become sick of winter and spring fever is beginning to set in.
Last week, my car got stuck in the snow at the end of our driveway. All I could do was put my boots on and walk up the hill to the house. Since the car was now parked closer to the mailbox than the house, I decided to get the mail first. Expecting mostly bills, I was pleasantly surprised to find with those bills some of my favorite garden catalogs!
The best catalog that I got was Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. I wrote all about them and their catalog last year.
The other catalogs I got on the same day were Henry Fields, Totally Tomatoes, and Gurney's. Wow - Jackpot! I will put these with my other favorites and decide what new seeds plants and supplies to buy this year.
What a great cure for Spring Fever!
I know how you feel! It is so exciting to get all those seed catalogs and daydream about the upcoming garden. I too love Bakers Creek's catalog. I would really love to be able to go out and visit their store and village. Alas, Missouri is a really long drive from Ohio and I can't seem to convince the hubby that visiting a seed store would make a good vacation LOL.
Posted by: Jen @ GBG | January 19, 2010 at 10:33 AM
just found your blog. It's great! I love it! Keep writing! I just ordered a boatload of flower seeds from selectseeds.com.
Now onto dreaming of veggies!
Posted by: mary k | January 22, 2010 at 02:25 PM
I've had my Baker's Creek catalog for a while now as well as a seed list totaling $65 of items that I am my Dad want to buy.
I couldn't keep the Spring-Time blues away, so I setup my basement seed starting table and now have to wait.
Posted by: Kristy | January 25, 2010 at 01:13 PM
I ordered the Baker's Creek and I'm wondering how long it should take to arrive. It has been 4 weeks or so!
Happy gardening,
Kristen
Posted by: Kristen | January 26, 2010 at 01:54 PM
I had 5 catalogs by Christmas!--including Totally Tomatoes--and had my order in by the time this was posted. ;)
Posted by: Tamara | February 04, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Was it me, or were the seed catalogs delightfully early this year? I actually made my first order December 13th! Anticipation and planning are my favorite aspects of gardening, along with actaul success of course! :)
Posted by: Lisa | February 06, 2010 at 01:05 AM
Have you started your early tomatoes yet? Inquiring minds want to know :)
Posted by: Christy | February 13, 2010 at 12:17 PM
Ah seed catalogues... I tell myself I am not going to buy anyhting, merely learn about new vareities, brush up on my latin... yeah that's it.
Posted by: Ottawa Gardener | February 18, 2010 at 05:36 PM