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On at least half the plants I’d call “flowers,” Baker Creek talks about the number of antioxidants it contains or explains how to use it in smoothies or baked goods like the Hopis used to. And partly it’s also because the line between food and flora is a thin one. Partly, that’s a brilliant way to convince those of us on one side of the fence or the other to experience the incredible lure of the other. Something unique to Baker Creek’s catalog, besides the hard-to-find and new-to-America seeds, is that they do not separate vegetables from flowers. Mixed in with the harsh rectangular images of plants and descriptions are beautiful pages like this one, for Luffa Gourds The descriptions make you want to know these plants–to try them and grow them and look half as happy as the children in some of the pictures. It’s perfect to have these long descriptions because unless you already get the catalog every year, you might not have heard of many of these plants. Some of the descriptions are only a few sentences, and some are half-pages of text about the history, uses, and cultural significance of a particular type of Chinese Cabbage or Amaranth.

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Unusual seeds and weird content make Baker Creek my favorite seed catalog this year Something about the long, historically-minded seed descriptions and bizarre random family photos make me feel like I’m living on a homestead in the wilderness and not trapped in a Covid-fueled never-ending-family-only-hellscape. When I am actively avoiding the cold, wet weather of the Bay Area’s winter, I love to curl up under a blanket with a hot cocoa and the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed catalog. If you’d rather shop locally, I know that I found a huge selection of Botanical Interests seeds at Golden Nursery in San Mateo and FlowerCraft in San Francisco, but it has been a while, so I would call them to check before you head over! Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds The paper catalog can be requested via this link, or you can view it online: Botanical Interests Catalog This year, they explain the difference between Conventional and Organic seeds. There’s helpful information throughout about various subjects. They give extra attention to the new seeds for the year on the first spread, making it easy to find the most exciting items first. When I just want to choose seeds and buy them without much fuss, Botanical Interests is the way to go. The info on each variety is clear and concise, just like their informative seed packets. And, each and every variety gets a picture in the catalog. No bad lighting or weird camera angles will make you unclear about the exact variety you are choosing. That means you usually see the fruit and the plant in its most desired form. Instead of photographs, they use drawings for each variety of seed. Illustrations and attention to design make the Botanical Interests Seed Catalog a delight to read. This is always my go-to company for seeds for my garden, and their catalog this year is reflective of why that is. This is my take on this year’s offerings from my favorite seed suppliers. I get a small pile of ones I tend to purchase from regularly, and each has its positives and negatives. Obviously, I don’t get every seed catalog available delivered to my home.

What is more hopeful, positive, and bursting with potential than a listing of plants and flowers you could grow? And from tiny seeds, no less? Retail therapy, indeed! I’m not gonna lie: Seeing the mailbox packed with color seed catalogs is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season.

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