A Directory of Specialty Gardening Catalogs

I generally do not cover e-commerce related sites. In the case of Cyndi's Catalog of Gardening Catalogs I will make an exception, because a) it's very obviously the work of an enthusiast, b) it's very well-annotated, and c) as far as I can tell it's ad-free. Her site's at http://www.gardenlist.com/ .

The front page has links to lists of catalogs in several categories, from Aquatic to Wildflowers. The front page also lists links to more general catalogs (ornamental, Canadian, outside North America, etc.) On the right of the front page are links to garden-relevant content, including links to information on specific plants, critter advice, and regional advice.

When you pick a category you'll get a list of companies with their postal addresses (sometimes there are Web site links as well.) In addition to address and phone numbers listings may contain information on pricing, quality, service, and variety.

There's a huge amount of information here, carefully organized and frequently updated. Nicely, nicely done.

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