Catalogs Help You With Gardening Ideas

The spring gardening catalogs are out, brimming with tempting photos, and plants and seeds to try. The newest offerings often sell out quickly. Place orders soon for best selection.

If you’re not already on catalog mailing lists, here’s a sampling of some standbys. Unless noted, catalogs are free.

Burpee, 1(800) 283-5159 anytime; Ferry-Morse, 1(800) 283-6400, 8-8 daily; Gurney’s Seed & Nursery Co., 1-605-665-1930, 8-8 weekdays, 9-6 Saturday, 1-6 Sunday; Jung Quality Seeds, 1(800) 247-5864, 9-10 weekdays, 9-1 Saturday.

Milaeger’s Garden Perennials, 1(800) 669-9956, 9-8 weekdays, 9-6 Saturday, 10-5 Sunday (catalog $1); Park Seed, 1(800) 845-3369, 8-midnight weekdays, 8-5 Saturday; Pinetree Garden Seeds, 1-207-926-3400, 8-8 weekdays; Ronniger’s Seed & Potato Co., 1(800) 846-6178, 11-8 weekdays or leave a message; Seeds of Change, 1-888-762-7333 anytime.

Shepherd’s Garden Seeds, 1-860-482-3638, 9-9 Monday-Saturday, 9-6 Sunday; The Cook’s Garden, 1(800) 457-9703, 8-midnight Monday-Saturday; Wayside Gardens, 1(800) 845-1124, 8-midnight weekdays, 8-4 Saturday; White Flower Farm, 1(800) 503-9624, 9-9 daily.