This dedicated seed company will stop at nothing to get you excited about starting plants from seed. Including to give you enough information to practically make you a botanist.
While I’ve been purchasing Botanical Interests’ seeds at local nurseries for many years, it’s only been the last couple of years that I’ve actually had the entire catalog in my hand to peruse. And I wish I had purchase my Botanical Interests seed packets this way a long time ago. Here’s why.
You see it would be enough for me that they offer only untreated, organic seed that’s free of GMOs. But that isn’t enough for this family-owned seed company. Along with only the loveliest artwork on the front of each packet, they’ve also made sure that you have all the information you need to be successful with starting plants from seed. Right next to the beautiful drawings are the most pertinent information for each plant variety such as its blooming season and the mature height of the plant.
But even that wasn’t enough for Botanical Interests. They went ahead and added details for every variety on the back of the packets, too. Tips like when and how to start the seeds, what kind of soil and environment the plant likes, and a handy plant tag – complete with both common and botanical name, plus seed planting information. Just cut out the tag and attach it to a marker and you won’t have to memorize anything because it’s all right there.
Was that enough? Not really. These garden freaks are committed to their customer’s gardening success, so they found yet another way to provide you with even more growing details – all on the inside of the seed packet! Of course at their website there’s a gardening tips page and a newsletter. (What is it with this company and education?)
Now here’s the reason I’ll always order from them online from now on: the packaging. Botanical Interests sends your seed in this adorable little box with – get this – a folded insert with MORE tips and information on seed-starting. Somehow I hit the jackpot and also received a stand-up desk calendar which has drawings from their fabulous artists on each month.
So, check it out: Botanical Interests wants to send you an assortment of their wonderful seeds (your choice) just for leaving a comment here! Their seeds include those for flowers, herbs, vegetables, heirlooms, and grasses. Let us know what you like to grow and we’ll do a random drawing for the winner on Thursday, February 17th.
While we always grow the traditional garden crops (Tomatos, peppers, squash, cukes), we’re always looking for something new or unusual. Most recently striped eggplant, purple okra, and romanisco brocoverde. So we’d be looking for something new or unusual. Thanks for the chance at some free seeds.
love their seeds and ordered some already but you can never have enough…I also just had a giveaway of their flower seeds to benefit pollinators on my blog post Friday…wonderful seeds!!!
I’m really keen on growing fruit and veg, my favourite things are squash as they love the compost I make!
So if I am lucky enough to win, I’d like to request some curcubits of some sort…. if they’re prepared to send to England!
Yours, John Cossham, York, UK
I’d love to put in more artichokes (can’t remember what one we’ve had for a couple years now, but it tastes amaaazing), get some great salad ingredients growing with a mix of lettuces, bell peppers and the carrot carnival mix. I kind of love the bean bush pencil pod yellow guys, they’re just too cute looking.
Great new seed resource for me to browse through, thanks!
I love the artwork!
What a fabulous giveaway! I grow lots of veggies every year. I am learning to not have a fear of flowers. This year im jumping into the world of growing flowers. Im looking forward to growing the 2 packs of flowers I recently purchashed from Botanical. I would love to add more!
This is the first time that I seen your seeds. I love all the information on the packages. I’ll have to give you a try. I love growing flowers and vegetables from seed. I love to plant seeds that you can’t find at your local nursery or garden centers. I try new plants every Spring. Just requested your catalog. I’ll have to give your seeds a try.
Man oh man, I do love BI!
I do edible only gardening. I’m set on tomatoes, the gardener’s favorite for the year, but I still need some summer scallop squash. Or any type of squash. Or beets… ooooh, beets! Or radish!
or or or… pretty much anything would be amazing!
They also have an IPhone App to inspire and educate you on the go!
We have a long growing season here in California and I grow lots of warm weather plants. I’d like to grow more heirlooms.
I absolutely adore Botanical Interests. This is my first year having catalog in hand and am having a rather hard time finding my edit button. I’m really looking forward to growing Musquee de Provence Pumpkins, Tomatillos, and Bunny Tail grass. This is of course the condensed version; I know I’d enjoy attempting to grow/growing the entire catalog.
I would love to grow beans, artichokes, eggplant, and cucumbers for pickling this year. Adding to our usual tomatoes, squash, peppers and herbs.
This blog post makes me want a Botanical Interests catalog!
I grow a lot of veggies from seed, but haven’t had much luck starting flowers from seed (except cosmos, which are still coming back from seed I planted 5 years ago – yikes!). So I’d love a batch of flower seeds as well as helpful advice on growing them successfully.
I used to grow so many things from seeds and then work intruded. ;( Would love to get started again!
I love Botanical Interests seed packets. They are so beautiful! This year, my daughter has decided to grow starts for her 4H project flower garden. It sounded like a good idea, so I’m going to try growing starts for the veggie garden too. So if we win the drawing, it’s a mix of veggies and flowers suitable for a maritime Northwest garden for us!
Seeds are romantic
What a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing Chris!
I’m always looking for an excuse to try some new varieties of seeds in the vegetable garden. Peppers are always my favorites!
I’m focusing this year on growing what we actually eat- back to basics, but better because they are fresh.
Love Botanical Interests, I already ordered from them this year, but can always use more. They have some great West Coast native annuals that I’m really looking forward to growing this year. They do have great packaging, not just all the info on the packet, but the cute box they ship in too.
We will grow just about anything – at least once! Love Botanical Interest brand!
Wow, tough question, which seeds don’t I love? Have to admit though, I have a thing for heirloom beets, tomatoes, and salad green mixes.
Fantastic!!! I’m doing two projects, one for my daughter’s Girl Scout troop, the other for my younger girl’s daycare class. Both are focused around growing their own food, because kids are more likely to eat (or at least TRY) veggies they have had a hand in growing. I am thrilled to hear about such a wonderful company!
Jennifer ~ Check this out (fundraising with Botanical Interests)http://www.botanicalinterests.com/fundraisers.php
I love their seeds. I have had a lot of luck with them, and the fact they are so committed to GMO-free/organic varieties makes them the best.
I’m looking forward to starting seeds indoors for the first time this year! I’ve always just direct-sown everything in the past. This is so cool!
I’ve had a veggie garden the past few years, but would be interested in anything you’d consider relatively easy to grow from seed, vegetable or not. I love the artwork on the seed packets.
I really want to try Toscana and Redbor Kale this year along with some new seeds to attract birds and bees, native grasses (particularly Northern Sea Oats) and something that will be luxuious in the shade…
we dream with our Botanical Interests catalog… my six-year-old grandgirl just about has it memorized… she loves the illustrations and calls it her “treasure book”…
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The education component is so important. We all need to learn this vital skill now that food prices are skyrocketing. We’ll all have gardens in our yards soon!
We like to grow unusual Asian vegetables. I’ve asked my mother-in-law to see what they are growing in Japan (it might be against customs regulations for her to bring back seeds…I wonder).
I have a good idea. Pick me!!
I have ordered from Botanical Interests for several years now, and have always received wonderful seeds! This year I would like to try more types of peppers that might grow in our short season, high elevation yard. Is that even possible
I ordered from Botanical Interst a two years ago. They do have a lovely catalog.
THe past two years have found me primarily planting veggies but this year I’m adding to that with plans for an expansion into flower garden. Still researching but hoping to put together several small plots for bees and butterflies and hopefully install a new beehive next year!
I have been buying Botanical Interest seeds since I started gardening in 2008, I love the seed packets and all the info. I am able to buy them locally and buy my own flower seeds for the season full price and when they get marked down, I buy them to send to other gardeners in a Holiday wish list swap. It’s great fun and I’m surprised how many varieties that people in the south can’t get and I can!
Great Seeds!
Thank you,
Lisa
While I am too late for the drawing- much to my chagrin- I just thought I’d comment anyway. I only recently started reading about the dangers of GMOs, and of Monsanto’s attempts to own the entire seed market. So I went looking for seed catalogs that offered GMO-free products and I stumbled upon Botanical Interests. I am putting together my first order as we speak and I am very excited about watching my garden this season. I am relatively inexperienced at gardening, only trying my hand at tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and, unsuccessfully, squash. This year I am building raised beds and have meticulously planning each square foot. I must say that much of my inspiration has come from the B. I. Catalog and website. Wish me luck!
You’re going to have a GREAT time and you can’t go wrong with raised beds — they’re sooooo helpful! Let us know throughout the season how your garden is turning out and feel free to ask anything and I’ll try my best to help!
Planted Argent sweet corn last year. Incredible flavor, Best corn I have ever grown. The cross pollonation information inside the packet regarding the three types of of corn SU, SE and SH2. The conversion of sugar to starch rate depending on type was also new to me. I appreciate the sharing of your knowledge .
Thank you