Best Online Resources for Buying Seeds

Are you thinking about Spring and planning your garden? Many gardeners enjoy growing flowers and vegetables from seed and each Spring, look forward to browsing through seed catalogs and choosing from the vast selection of specialty flower and vegetable seeds.

If you don't want to wait for your catalogs to arrive in the mail, you can check the on-line websites of some of the best seed companies around and have great seeds delivered right to your door, just in time for planting.

Here are some of the best on-line resources for seeds for your garden and yard.

Wildflower Seeds - Clyde Robin Seed Company

Clyde Robin Seed Company has been in the wildflower seed business since 1934 and is probably the oldest wildflower seed company in the United States. Once focusing on a wide variety of rare, hand collected species, the company now sells fewer varieties of farm produced seed.

According to the company's web site, their products contain "more seed by weight, a higher number of perennial varieties than those of our competitors, and is of the highest quality available. Clyde Robin seed is produced in the United States." Their seed goes through rigorous testing and has to meet high standards of quality.

Clyde Robin Seed's website offers tips on planting as well as suggestions for trouble shooting and product recommendations. Clyde Robin Seed products are guaranteed to grow when planting instructions are followed. Their website is clyderobin.com

Vegetable Seeds - Johnny's Selected Seeds

The home gardener will find all she needs at Johnny's Selected Seeds. With seeds for vegetables, herbs, berries and flowers including a selection of heirloom varieties, Johnny's is gold mine for home gardeners.

There are dozens of varieties of beets, corn, beans and tomatoes. But you will also find artichokes, eggplant, rhubarb, and much, much more. If you want an orange beet or a yellow tomato, Johnny's will have it. If you want green beans that grow 16 to 20 inches long, Johnny's has it.

There are plenty of gardening tools and resources available at Johnny's Selected Seeds website too. Books, seed starting supplies, trellises and even kitchen tools are available for purchase.

You can request a free catalog, or simply order from the web site. They have a 100% satisfaction guarantee and will replace your product or refund your money if you are not satisfied. You can find them online at johnnyseeds.com.

Bulbs - Van Bourgondien

For high quality flower bulbs, Van Bourgondien is the place to go. The company has been in business for over 200 years, starting in Holland as a cut flower business and coming to America in 1904. To truly get inspired, request a free catalog or browse their website.

Van Bourgondien has gone beyond just bulbs to also offer tubers such as dahlias by the dozens and lots and lots of lilies. They also have a selection of patio plants, annuals and flowering trees and plants.

Some bulb companies offer small, inferior bulbs that produce an inferior plant, but Van Bourgondien's bulbs are large and produce beautiful flowers. They take pride in their products as this family business has a 200 year old reputation to protect.

Van Bourgondien's products are guaranteed to grow AND flower or your money back. They will carefully pack and ship your order so it arrives at the optimum planting time for your area to ensure your gardening success. Check out their website at dutchbulbs.com.