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 ...

New roses, new perennials, new vegetables -- the arrival of 2008 plant catalogs peaks this month, and the pages are filled with eye-catching descriptions, drawings and photos. The plant catalogs ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

I expect to get fewer catalogs this year ... Internet and all that. I'm bummed. I love catalogs for the visual experience as much as the plants. It's understandable, though. I figure if my budget is ...