40+ Free Garden Seed Catalogs & Online Plant Sources

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Online places to buy seeds and plants

Catherine Boeckmann

August 25, 2023

It may feel early, but the garden season really begins in December with the arrival of the countless seed catalogs in our mailboxes. Here is a wonderful list of free garden seed catalogs—and places where you can buy seeds and plants online. These plant nurseries offer the best quality plants, a lot of selection and interesting varieties, and great value. Start dreaming and order early to get your choice!

The catalogs are listed below in alphabetical order. Most of the seed and plant catalogs are complimentary; a handful might not be free but they are still worth considering. None of the catalogs in this list are produced or sold by The Old Farmer’s Almanac. This is simply a list which both Almanac editors and readers have suggested.

40+ Seed Catalogs & Online Plant Sources

Our editors’ favorite seed companies are those that offer heirloom and hybrid open-pollinated and non-GMO seeds. We’ve put a star * next to some faves.

Note: We try to keep this page updated, but Web site links and availability can change. If you see any outdated information, please comment below, preferably with the correction. And if you have a favorite seed supplier which is not on this list, let us know if the comments below. We update this list twice a year.

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Please add San Diego Seed Company. They are our go-to seed company here in So Cal. The catalog is online and 2/3 of vegetable seeds are organic. They have 4.9 out of 5 stars on Trustindex based on 305 reviews - 191 from Google, 59 from Facebook and 44 from Trustindex.
https://sandiegoseedcompany.com

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I think you can add Athena Garden to this list: athenagarden.org

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Baker’s Creek is my favorite

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Thank you for the great list!

Henry Fields is now Gurney’s

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Add The Thyme Garden
Herb Seed Company
Free seed catalog
www.thymegarden.com
400+ varieties of herb seeds
Since 1990
Alsea, Oregon

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Don't forget Schumways!

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Urban farmer is awesome. They have online and free print catalogs
www.ufseeds.com

Store Location
120 E 161st Street
Westfield, Indiana, 46074

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None of these seem to be from the UK. :(

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Hudson Valley Seed Co!! They are awesome!
https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/

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I didn't see a catalog for Hudson?

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Free Garden Seed Catalogs and Plant Catalogs