It's Catalog Time Again!

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

I've recently received a bunch of catalogs which I'm refusing to be distracted by until after Christmas lol!

What have you received? I'll be back to share mine!

[Cheryl S.]

So far I have Seed Savers and Bluestone Perennials. I think I had a lot more by this time last year. I'm wondering if companies are cutting back on paper catalogs and trying to do more business on line?

[MissJessie]

I haven't got a one yet darn it. I think you are correct; online is so much less expensive.

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

I've gotten several already! Southern Exposure Seed Co, Stokes, Burpee, Vermont Bean Seed Co, Totally Tomatoes, Brent & Becky's Bulbs, White Flower Farm Holiday & RH Shumway's.

[Elizabeth]

Anyone getting my favorite Territorial Seeds out of Oregon. Has some plants too. Black Prince fuchsia!

[Cheryl S.]

Elizabeth wrote: "Anyone getting my favorite Territorial Seeds out of Oregon. Has some plants too. Black Prince fuchsia!"

I got the Territorial Seed one Friday, but none of my usual like Burpees etc. I'm glad to hear you like Territorial as I've never used it before, so good to have a review.

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

*If you haven't ordered from a particular catalog/company in more than a year, generally you will have to request their catalogs again online or over the phone. (It's a way for them to save $).*

Territorial is a great one! I'll be ordering from them again.

I just received Jung Seeds & Plants. I don't recall getting this one before, but they look like they have some pretty things!

[Cheryl S.]

Burpee arrived! I spent a little time last night looking through the ones I have so far, but then my grandaughter wanted to play Words With Friends on line so that was then end of the catalogs.

[Miriam]

I haven't been ordering anything for the last four years, so the deluge I used to receive is down to a trickle now. Got one so far- Gurney's, which makes me wish for room to grow lots of fruit trees, etc. Yum.

[Cheryl S.]

Three arrivals today: Jung, White Flower Farm and Guerneys. W Flower always has delicious pictures, but I don't think I've ever ordered from them.

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

I got Territorial Seed today, what a gorgeous cover! (So is Southern Seed Exposures 2012 cover).

My cousin has ordered from White Flower, but not in a few years. She was very pleased with them! Love their catalogs!

[Miriam]

White Flower has an excellent reputation. But I have never been able to afford them.

I used to order all my bulbs from Dutch Gardens. Gorgeous catalog. But was disappointed with some of the perennials I ordered from them. The bulbs were always top quality! And true to the picture.

A friend of mine swears by High Country Gardens (I need to check on that name). Lots of drought tolerant plants and good quality.

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

Thank you for mentioning High Country! I couldn't remember their name! My cousin likes them as well.

[Cheryl S.]

Haven't heard of High Country, good to know Dutch Gardens has high quality bulbs. Van Bourgondien came today and is added to the stack for future drooling.

[Cheryl S.]

Gardeners' Supply Company came today. Haven't had a chance to look at it yet.

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

That's a good one!!!

[Cheryl S.]

Select Seeds came yesterday. I might have to do some serious shopping for the winter sowing in that one. They have some unusual things I'm interested in.

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

I'm getting excited to go through the ones I have already but waiting a bit longer :o)

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

I'm most excited for the rose catalogs I think, especially if all the new roses I bought in 2011 come back this Spring!

[Beth]

Cheryl S. wrote: "Burpee arrived! I spent a little time last night looking through the ones I have so far, but then my grandaughter wanted to play Words With Friends on line so that was then end of the catalogs."

That darn WWF! It's such a great distraction! I haven't received any catalogs either. I haven't had the greatest of luck with catalog items, except for strawberry plants. In the past, the plant delivery has come on a day when I'm either sick or it's 33 degrees outside and drizzling!

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

I hate fb and would love to delete my account once and for all (I've twice deleted it in the past) but my husbands family is spread out over 7 states so I'm stuck with being on there.

I don't tend to order plants anymore from catalogs - I use them for reference & info on what's new for the gardening year and get ideas from them for new things in my garden. I do order seeds though.

[Cheryl S.]

I still order both plants and seeds from the catalogs. Most of my seeds come from Burpee. I've had good luck with ordering plants from Spring Hill and Bluestone Perenniels. I won't order from anyone who uses those horrific plastic peanuts for packing. Some of my orders have come at inopportune times too, but I've found if I take them out of the packing and treat them like I would a plant I got from a nursery until I can get them in the ground they still do okay.

Like Jo I love catalogs for the info on the plants and seeing what's new. I've also gotten some great bargains over the past.

[Miriam]

I used to order a lot from catalogs, but learned that some are no better than throwing your money into the toilet. Buyer beware!

Spring Hill was of variable quality- some were not the variety/ color they were supposed to be.

Dutch Gardens is great for bulbs.

[Cheryl S.]

Has anyone ordered from Gilbert H. Wild and Son catalogs? They're offering some of the things I'm interested in at very good prices. They located in Missouri, specialize in daylilies, iris and peonies.