Ordering seeds, bulbs, and plants from catalogs and having them delivered by mail is a tradition which goes back centuries! Long before the internet. I love gardening, so here is the page for Botanical Arts:
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Bren Torres and family are cultivating a range of wonderful seeds like this hardy hibiscus in Clayton, North Carolina.
You can find them on Etsy: Kindred Acres
Or you can go to their website: Kindred Acres Homestead
And hopefully you will follow them on Instagram: Kindred_acres
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Tim Staggs is cultivating all sorts of seeds in Ocean Park, Washington. This species of ginger has been one I have always wanted. What will you find in his Etsy shop? UnderTheSunSeeds
It is never to early to start planning a spring garden! Especially if you start your seeds indoors.
You can also visit his website: underthesunseeds.com
And you can follow him on Instagram: instagram.com/underthesunseeds
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Christine is cultivating beautiful flowers seeds for you in Huntington Beach, California. I was searching for Chicory seed when these Shooting Stars caught my eye! As we go into winter mode, why not start planning next years garden by visiting her shop on Etsy? GrandmaSeedsandGifts
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Marde Ross is cultivating items for you in Glen Ellen, California. Have you ever cooked with real Saffron? Did you know it is the stamin of a one particular crocus? And instead of blooming in the winter just before spring like most crocus do, these ones bloom in the fall and are originally from the Mediterranean area of the world. Another name for them is the Autumn Crocus.
I hope you visit her shop on Etsy to see all that she has available for you, because gardeing isn’t just for the spring and summer!
mardeross
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Vanessa McPeak Panter is cultivating a cool variety of plants in McMinnville, Tennessee. I had a hard time choosing between the wysteria and the Star Magnolia. But since I finally got a fragrant Star Magnolia from ArborDay.org, I went with the wysteria. I have always wanted to train one onto a covered walkway trellis. You can see much more by using this link to her Etsy shop: panternursery
Or her website: panternurseryplants
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Tammy is cultivating an wonderful variety of tropicals in Orlando, Florida. I want them all! But I especially want this delightful little Bletilla orchid. I used to have a small bed of them living under my Cherries trees in a Zone 9b area. They would come up every spring after going dormant for the winter, but I imagine that in areas where it doesn’t freeze, they’d probably be green year round. You can see more by visiting her Etsy Shop: CoastalTropicals
Or you can purchase from her website: coastaltropicals.com
And you can follow her on Facebook: facebook.com/coastaltropicalsandmore
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Gina Covina is cultivating organic GMO-free seeds in Mendocino, CA. And I need to order some of these wonderful Delicata winter squash seeds! Did you know that you can pick all winter squashes just as young as you would summer squash? The flesh is dense and creamy and wonderful. Yes, even pumpkins and butternuts. I have yet to try these picked young, but I am really looking forward to it. You can order from her Etsy shop via this link: OpenCircleSeeds
Or you can order from her website via this link: opencircleseeds.com
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Susanne Deslauriers is cultivating seed for us in Hawkesberry, Canada. I love Zinnias! They are so colorful and so easy to grow. You can see more by visitiner her Etsy shop via this link: GreenlaneGardens
Or you can go to her website via this link: greenlanegardens.com/
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Sandra Adis is growing lovely plants in Los Angeles, California. House plants are back in and she can add that little something that your home needs! Like fresh oxygen from this Dieffenbachia! The leaves on this plant get progressively bigger and wider if it is in a good location. They also cope with low light conditions very well. You can visit her shop to see all the different kinds she has available by using this link: Theplantchica
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Andy Burde is cultivating plants in Irvine, California for you to grow indoors. Because houseplants are back! Bringing beauty, oxygen, and relaxation into your home. They come in such a wide variety, from ones that need a bit of a attention every day, to those that can be left to themselves for months. Take a look at what he has available by using this link to his Etsy store: houseplantshop
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Stacey Mann has got you covered with both beautiful plants and fascinating vintage in Post Falls, Idaho. Since I am adding her to the Botanical page, I am featuring one of her house plants. One I really miss having in my kitchen window, a Hoya! These are great house plants, easy to grow, and dependable bloomers. I hope you visit her Etsy shop by using this link: Vintagepetalpushers
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Bijan Habashi is growing beautiful plants in West Hills, California. Did you know house plants are making a major come back!? Yes they are. They are good for you. They relax you just by looking at them. Plus they absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. I have chosen a plant that used to be in almost every home in variety or another. This is a beautiful Tradescantia pallida aka Wandering Jew makes a wonderful and easy houseplant. I hope you use this link to his Etsy store to see what else he has available: KauaiGarden
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Anne Dowell is creating something special for you in Seattle, Washington. These look like chocolates, but no! These are seed bombs for your garden or as a really cool gift. In many areas, it is not too late to plant some kinds of seeds for fall color. Or they could be holiday gifts for next springs gardens. Please use this link to her Etsy store to see more: Gardenbonbons
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Ann Amato-Zorich is cultivating seeds for you in Portland, Oregon. Every home and garden needs some lavender in it! See all she has to offer by using this link to her store: MiltonsGrdnMenagerie
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Rebecca Maris is cultivating seeds in Spring Ranch, Texas. It is never too late in the summer to add to your garden or to plan for next year! You can visit her store by using this link: ArcadiaSampleSeeds
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Matthew Swank is growing beautiful and helpful plants in Amery, Wisconsin. Assist the butterflies and other pollinators like bees in your garden by selecting something from his shop via this link: LupineGardens Or this link to his website: lupinegardens.com
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Brandy Kalhoefer is growing and collecting in Huntington, Indiana. Growing plants to harvest their seed is more complicated than one might think. Just cleaning the seed and storing it correctly is different for each kind! I hope you use this link to her store to pick out something for your garden:
happyhopemade
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Mary Milan is cultivating heirloom seeds in North Odgen, Utah. Get your garden going or add something different by using this link to her store: GranMarysHerbGarden
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Carl is harvesting all kinds of seed for you in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I found him when I was looking for my favorite, but very hard to find, pole bean. Here though, is a photo of the flower of Jamaican Sorrel. Did you know that when you drink “hybiscus” tea, it is really the dried flowers of Jamaican Sorrel? They can be used in so many ways! Check out his store by using this link:
CaribbeanGarden Or this link to his website: caribbeangardenseed.com
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Jon Valley has got the seed you need in Houston, Texas. It is time to get that new garden started! You can select from a wide range of seed by using this link to his store: SerendipitySeeds
Or by using this link to his website: serendipityseeds.com
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Tamra Meeh has got the succulent selection you need from San Diego, California! Succulents come in such an amazing variety of shapes, forms, colors, you name it! I hope you visit her store to see more by using this link: SucculentTreasures
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Jessica Webb is growing beautiful plants in Spokane, Washington. It is never too late to consider a new addition to your garden, porch, or sunny window! This here is one of my favorite ferns, which are really easy to grow. Take a look at her selection by using this link to her store: theplantfarm
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Michael Rubel is in San Francisco, California. He is finding those cool rare seeds for you! Visiting his store is like exploring a mini botanical garden. I hope you do via this link: BuyRareSeedsOr you can shop on his website: buyrareseeds.com
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Chris and Chad Miller are hand crafting beautiful wreaths in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Since I love and grow lavender, I chose one with lavender in it to show you, but you can see much more by using this link to their store: NaturesLot
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Lucy Farmer is cultivating plants for you in Booneville, Kentucky. Fill in that spot in your garden or patio by visiting her store: Mountainelegence
And yes, you can grow blueberries in containers!
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Norberto Kaloyan is growing succulents in Flinn Springs, California. Succulents come in such a huge variety of forms, they can fill almost any niche. Although they require much less attention than most plants, they are not cactus and will grow much faster if they are fed and watered more often than a cactus. To see all the varieties he has for you, click on this link: SmallSpaceCreations
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Marlene Mullet is practicing the Botanical Arts in Millersburg, Ohio. A skill we can all appreciate this time of year! I hope you use this link to see what she has available for you: GreenLeafGardens
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Will is making mushroom kits for you in Duvall, Washington. I love mushrooms and have had great success with oyster mushroom growing kits like his. Don’t these look delicious!? He has both oyster and shitake mushroom kits for you. Here is the link to his store: SnoValleyMushrooms
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Lauren Kyes is growing miniature plants in Winter, Wisconsin. “The art of miniature gardening is the art of imagination and everything you need to create an enchanting miniature garden can be found here.” You can explore their miniature world by using this link to their Etsy store: miniaturegardening Or by using this link to their website: miniature-gardening.com/
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Alan Hirt is cultivating his green thumb in Medina, Ohio. Even if you’ve got most of your summer garden going, I bet there is something you’d like to add! Like a perennial herb! This is one of my favorites and not one you will find in most garden centers. It is Lemon Verbena. A friend of mine described it as smelling like sweet lemonade. Hirt’s Gardens is proud of their long history of growing and selling healthy plants for over 100 years. To see what else he is growing for you, use this link to his store: HirtsGardens
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Karyn Bischoff is growing rooted plants, seeds, and bulbs for you in Summerville, Oregon. I not only love Gladiolus, I love this almost lavender shade! Too see more, either use this link to her Etsy store: FreshGardenLiving
Or this link to her website: freshgardenlivingstore.com
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Tammy Carlton cultivates seeds in Nehawka, Nebraska. Growing, collecting, and offering seeds for sale is a time honored tradition that goes back much farther than even the postal service. I hope you visit her store by using this link: MyFlowerGrounds
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Mia Myers is providing some really cool seeds for you in Claremont, California. Take a walk on the wilder side and plant something you won’t find at your local store! Doesn’t this corn look wonderful?
You can see more by using this link to her Etsy store: SmartSeeds
Or by using this link to her website: smartseedstore.com
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Kay Witte has the seeds to brighten up your spring garden, from Louisville, Nebraska. Even if your garden is a few planters on a porch! You can use this link to see all the other flowers she has to offer:
YouMakeMeSmileSeeds
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Grizz is growing non GMO seeds for your garden in Ammon, Idaho. Get a little adventurous and grow something you are not going to find in the seed racks at your local hardware and garden center! Like these Winged Bean Thi Goa Beans! You can eat the beans, leaves, and the roots! He also has some winter squash and purple peas I want to try. You can check them out by using this link to his store: BoxGardenSeeds
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Marc and Angela Adler are ready to help you with all the seeds you need for your spring garden from St. Louis, Missouri. They have a wide range of products, including luscious honeys! But I chose their lavender seed to show you, of course… Please visit them by either using this link to their Etsy store: SeedGeeks
Or this link to their website: seedgeeks.com
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Merrill Hitchcock grows wonderful items for you in Rock Island, Tennessee. They specialize in day lilies, and of course I had to choose their lavender to show you instead, but you can use this link to see what a wide range of plants and flowers they have available. Time to start planning that garden! DaylilyNursery
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Carolyn Kenyon cultivates her seeds in Salt Lake County, Utah. I chose this one because I love my cooked greens and I especially love Swiss Chard! In many areas, even where it freezes, it will grow year round. In my book, everyone should have some growing in their gardens or even in a container on your porch. It is so easy to grow, there is no reason not to. And the leaves are beautiful! Does this rainbow assortment inspire you? All of her seeds are NON-GMO, heirloom, or open-pollinated varieties of the highest quality.
See what else she has in store for you by using this link to her store: kenyonorganics
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Tim Staggs carefully cultivates and harvests seeds for you in Ocean Park, Washington. Cultivating plants to collect their seeds to maintain a variety or develop new ones, is a skill that goes back way before written history. The fact that carrots started out in a rainbow of colors is something many people do not know! But you can get them, as well as many others, from Tim by using this link: UnderTheSunSeeds
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Jackie Jasper carefully harvests and packages her seeds in Winslow, Arkansas. Of course I have chosen her Lavender kit to show you first. She has an Etsy store where you will find many more seed kits and her own website as well. Time to start planning your garden, dream of spring blossoms and summer fruits!
Here is a link to her Etsy store: mountainlilyfarm
And here is a link to her website: mountainlilyfarm.com
