As people begin shift through seed catalogs and displays that are starting to pop up at stores across the country, I wanted to take some time to recommend some of my favorite sources for seeds. Right at the top of that list is Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. They are one of the most fascinating seed…
Buying Seeds
Buying non-GMO Seeds from Seed Savers Exchange
I am getting ready to make my seed purchase for this year’s gardening season. When selecting seeds for my home garden they are a couple of things I look for. 1. Unique varieties I want to grow stuff that I am not going to be able to find easily in stores or at the market….
Where to Buy Different Colored Carrot Seeds?
Everyone seems to associated carrots with the color orange. The orange carrot is the most common colored carrot. However it’s not the only colored carrot. You can find carrots that are white, yellow, red, gold, and purple. Sometimes you find them in specality grocery stores or the farmer’s market, but they aren’t always easy to…
Flowering Brussels Sprouts (from Johnny’s)
I love looking at the new seed catalogs and see what kinds of neat things they have come up with now. Yesterday, I spoke about the white strawberries you could buy from Burpee. Today’s unique discovery is Flowering Brussels Sprouts. They are a combination of kale and Brussels sprouts. They grow on a stalk just…
Red, Purple, and White Strawberries (from Burpee)
It is that time of year again, when all the seed catalogs are being send out to get us gardeners excited about another planting season. I like to take some time in the winter to cover some of the new or unique items that I have stumped across. I am going to start with some…
Where to Buy Seed Potatoes in Ann Arbor, Michigan
For all my readers in the Ann Arbor and surrounding areas, I wanted to share with you a great place to get seed potatoes. I am going to grow potatoes for the first time this year. I purchased three varieties this past week at the Downtown Home and Garden store located at 210 S. Ashley…
Selecting (Where to Buy) Pole Bean Seeds
Beans are one of the simplest things to grow. I recommend them as the first vegetable for a first time gardener. But once you have mastered the bush bean, it’s time to move on to pole beans. They aren’t hard to grow at all, but they are a step up from bush beans, as you…
Place to Buy Heirloom Seeds (with Free Shipping!)
While doing some research this morning, I came across Planet Natural’s website. They are a company that sells natural and organic products for your home, lawn, and garden. They sell only heirloom seeds. What is the big deal about heirloom seeds? They have been used for years because of their quality. They might have great…
Yellow Edible Pod (Snow) Peas
I received a catalog from John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds this evening. I wanted to share something I discovered – yellow edible pod peas. These are snow peas. They are the flat peas that you can eat pod and all. Yellow split peas are readily available, but I have never seen a fresh yellow pea….
Where to Buy Purple & Blue Seed Potatoes (or Tubers)
If you are looking to just buy purple (or blue) potatoes, check out my page on where to buy them. This post is only about where to buy seed potatoes for your own garden. Here in America, we see the white flesh potato as the norm. The all-American Russet is white fleshed. The popular red…