tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post2363245555813825502..comments2024-03-18T17:43:57.970-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Some Garden Catalogs Are Better Than OthersGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-86518188515496843232012-01-22T20:00:42.324-06:002012-01-22T20:00:42.324-06:00Now that I've read this, maybe I will find a c...Now that I've read this, maybe I will find a couple catalogs to order. That first one you mentioned sounds like a good one. <br /><br />Hey, I just remembered I have a 2011 a catalog called, "Stock Seed Farms". The words above and below the name are, "PRAIRIE GRASS-TURFGRASS AND WILDFLOWER SEED". I don't know why, but every time I start to look at it, I get sidetracked. I used to think they only sold seeds in bulk, but have figured out you can also get smaller packets. Maybe it's because I am too chicken to start perennials from seed, like I mentioned. They only sell seeds. I just noticed they have a website. Just a minute, I'll get a link in case you are interested. I don't know how many of these are also native in your area.<br /><br />OK, here it is:<br /><br />http://www.stockseed.com/Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-45664887955146265302012-01-18T19:49:14.260-06:002012-01-18T19:49:14.260-06:00Thanks Gail. I ordered the Prairie Moon catalog a...Thanks Gail. I ordered the Prairie Moon catalog and it is wonderful. I'll be ordering some items for my southern IL garden, and doing it more confidently with all the detailed growing and soil information.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714790335714134695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-11328935713210851712011-11-11T20:56:52.668-06:002011-11-11T20:56:52.668-06:00I love a plant/seed catalog too. Nothing beats it...I love a plant/seed catalog too. Nothing beats it (including the Internet) on a cold winter day. I think you've planted your fair share of bulbs my friend!!Kathleenhttp://www.kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-59217651383266208002011-11-10T21:00:32.254-06:002011-11-10T21:00:32.254-06:00I've been ordering from Prairie Moon for years...I've been ordering from Prairie Moon for years and I really love them. Most of my diervilla, a plant that would do well for you, came from them. I highly recommend Niche Gardens in NC and Lazy S's Nursery in VA. Niche has a paper catalog but Lazy S doesn't. Porteranthus stipulatus from Prairie Moon would grow happily for you, too. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-89413603394125107592011-11-07T09:17:59.502-06:002011-11-07T09:17:59.502-06:00I do love the print catalogs. They really motivate...I do love the print catalogs. They really motivate me during the winter months. These are some great suggestions and I wasn't familiar with some of them. Thanks!Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-67313906954726768932011-11-06T12:38:35.783-06:002011-11-06T12:38:35.783-06:00Fair to say, we all LOVE the plant catalogues! He...Fair to say, we all LOVE the plant catalogues! Helps me get through the Winter. I often use the photos and descriptions in the master garden files I keep on the plants here at Gardens at Waters East. They make handy reference tools. Also makes it easy to identify plants during the growing season for the many visitors who come here to tour, (and for me who tend to forget at times!) JackGardens at Waters Easthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007610849161868747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-27927633411919331282011-11-05T15:29:03.594-05:002011-11-05T15:29:03.594-05:00I with you I prefer printed seed and plant catalog...I with you I prefer printed seed and plant catalogues. I like to turn down the corners and write notes in them. I do tend to buy my plants locally, although I am happy to buy seeds and bulbs online after a good thumb through the catalogueHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-15865589153578282582011-11-05T08:25:43.421-05:002011-11-05T08:25:43.421-05:00I love Prairie Moon. Someone suggested them to me ...I love Prairie Moon. Someone suggested them to me when I was looking for some aster seeds. They have such a wide variety and like you I really really appreciate the cultural information that they provide. Prairie Moon is a treasure!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-47111873444759109502011-11-04T21:58:22.735-05:002011-11-04T21:58:22.735-05:00Prairie Moon is one of my favorite catalogs too Ga...Prairie Moon is one of my favorite catalogs too Gail. I've been enjoying growing natives from seeds, and they are a great source for those too. Ever since I was a little girl I've loved looking at seed and plant catalogs, especially during the cold winter months.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-86062159196034476562011-11-04T19:06:50.836-05:002011-11-04T19:06:50.836-05:00I wish there was a west coast edition of Prairie M...I wish there was a west coast edition of Prairie Moon's catalog, it sounds fabulous! There's definitely room for quality native plant/seed catalog out here. Oh well, at least we have some fabulous heirloom vegetable catalogs to read on rainy days!Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-72236504546935248962011-11-04T17:29:00.178-05:002011-11-04T17:29:00.178-05:00Being from across the water it's always intere...Being from across the water it's always interesting to have a browse through catalogues that I'm never going to see or buy from for normal. <br />I try to do as much as possible locally nowadays, growing from seed and buying from the local nurseries.<br />thanks fro a peek at your catalogues.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999513105724635810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-60875181593711856142011-11-04T12:57:21.205-05:002011-11-04T12:57:21.205-05:00Garden catalogs sprout in my mailbox like weeds th...Garden catalogs sprout in my mailbox like weeds this time of year. And I love them! There's nothing like a new garden catalog and a toasty fire in the fireplace on a dreary winter day. However, like you I have discovered that my most successful plants usually come from local sources. The exception: bulbs!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-12710930705527611262011-11-04T11:14:26.164-05:002011-11-04T11:14:26.164-05:00I love Van Engelen and Brent & Becky's, to...I love Van Engelen and Brent & Becky's, too. So fun to look through their huge array of bulb offerings. This spring my crocuses sent up seed heads like crazy - not sure if it was because the weather was just perfect for it this year or if I've just never noticed before - but I'm hoping to have many, many more in a few years from seed! Hooray!VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-78852314362549375662011-11-04T09:36:52.010-05:002011-11-04T09:36:52.010-05:00Thank you Gail for writing such informative post.....Thank you Gail for writing such informative post...I had never thought of it that way. Gardeners all around will be thanking you.<br /><br />And it's certainly time to settle down with a cup of tea, and a catalogue.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-75983005775973358192011-11-04T09:13:18.290-05:002011-11-04T09:13:18.290-05:00I love Prairie Moon, but I wish they had more spec...I love Prairie Moon, but I wish they had more species from the western side of the country! Their extensive cultivation info is always helpful with finding things that will grow in our PNW conditions, though. In fact, I just recently took advantage of their bare-root sale! I'm not much of a bulber, though.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-4338924374610204262011-11-04T09:03:13.048-05:002011-11-04T09:03:13.048-05:00I used to get the Prairie Moon catalogue. I should...I used to get the Prairie Moon catalogue. I should send for it again. Back then, it just had line drawings of the plants, but still had a lot of growing information.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-82391227401689303542011-11-04T08:48:48.943-05:002011-11-04T08:48:48.943-05:00I hoard garden catalogs and have several stashes a...I hoard garden catalogs and have several stashes around the house. I thin them out periodically but it's tough to let them go!Cindy, MCOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094260737874973235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-37886490213201541162011-11-04T08:35:19.401-05:002011-11-04T08:35:19.401-05:00I love catalogs, too. I'd like to mention Old ...I love catalogs, too. I'd like to mention Old House Gardens as a good bulb source of old fashioned bulbs. Very hardy.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-7968304911851165422011-11-04T07:40:22.487-05:002011-11-04T07:40:22.487-05:00I, for one, am very glad you started Wildflower We...I, for one, am very glad you started Wildflower Wednesday, and I can attest to the wonder of a good catalog. They read like a good novel. Also, thank you for starting WW. It has helped my garden evolve into a friendly garden for natives.~~DeeDee/reddirtramblingshttp://reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-70600403393543293042011-11-04T07:24:09.173-05:002011-11-04T07:24:09.173-05:00Gail, what a great (and pretty) resource. Thank y...Gail, what a great (and pretty) resource. Thank you. Saw that they've got a new-fangled pdf of their current catalogue online when I wasn't able to fill in their on-line form (perhaps they don't want to send their catalogues to Canada?). At $2.00 a seed package I'll gladly spend another $15.00 for postage -of course that would mean that I should probably order even more so that I average down per package. Oh, it's lovely to have my seed-addiction fed so early in the a.m.Barbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-14993110523164623832011-11-04T06:54:10.439-05:002011-11-04T06:54:10.439-05:00Dear Gail, HA to placing me into the bulb champs! ...Dear Gail, HA to placing me into the bulb champs! I do admit to a bit of an obsession with them. If this catalog has come to my house, I don't remember it, but that will very soon be rectified! Happy gardening, my friend!<br />xxxooo<br />FrancesFairegardenhttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-81379679990508515922011-11-04T06:53:42.794-05:002011-11-04T06:53:42.794-05:00Racquel, Bluestone is fun, too. xogRacquel, Bluestone is fun, too. xogGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-17995306517074002182011-11-04T06:50:49.033-05:002011-11-04T06:50:49.033-05:00I always order something(s) from Brecks, Bluestone...I always order something(s) from Brecks, Bluestone Perennials and Brent & Becky's Bulbs, but I love perusing other catalogs nonetheless. :)Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-11319044516531393842011-11-04T06:49:39.096-05:002011-11-04T06:49:39.096-05:00Darla, I do, too...I have several in my car for re...Darla, I do, too...I have several in my car for reading in waiting rooms! xogGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-87264282936100702782011-11-04T06:49:09.924-05:002011-11-04T06:49:09.924-05:00Jenny/Lancashire Rose, Some catalogs aren't wo...Jenny/Lancashire Rose, Some catalogs aren't worth the paper they are printed on! But some are real treasures! I think your garden is a fantastic catalog of xeric plants! xogGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com