seed catalogues

Gardener's ordering booklets

Seed catalogues are publications listing seeds available for purchase, typically from nurseries or seed companies.

They include descriptions, growing information, and often colorful photographs of plants.

Before the internet, gardeners eagerly awaited their arrival each winter, planning spring gardens: She spent February evenings poring over seed catalogues.

The term evokes both practical reference and aspirational browsing.

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