Catalog Shopping

A favorite catalog, Bluestone Perennials

Love this time of year when all the garden catalogs start pouring in. I've had great successes (and flops) from plants that I've ordered from mail-order sources. These catalogs provide inspiration and education.

One of my favorite sources is Bluestone Perennials. Their catalog is so full of beautiful choices. Many plants I can't find locally. The plants arrive a bit small, but most double in size quickly. And their prices are very reasonable. You can get 3 of a kind for what others charge for just one plant. I usually study their glossy catalog and then order from their online site: bluestoneperennials.com. The online catalog is also very well done and very user-friendly.

Sometimes I happen upon the same plants at the local nurseries later in the season after receiving and planting my mail-order plants. The local plants may be a bit bigger, but are also more expensive. But with the summer stock at local nurseries not available for many months, these catalog offerings are just too enticing to pass up!

Update

on 2012-07-28 17:54 by Jeff, Gardener in Chief

Bluestone Perennials no longer sells the the economy three-pack, but they do sell larger plants in biodegradable pots.