• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Home Garden Joy
  • Home
  • How to Garden
    • Garden Pests
    • Plant Diseases
    • Raised Bed Gardening
    • Seed Starting
    • Tools & Equipment
  • Plants
    • Plant Profiles
    • Vegetables
    • Fruit
    • Herbs
  • Recipes
    • Canning and Food Preservation
  • About
    • Books & Classes
      • Herbalism Classes
      • Books for Christian Herbalists
      • Privacy Policy

New Video! How to Read a Seed Catalog

January 12, 2018 by Jeanne

Learn how to read a seed catalog here.

You probably get seed catalogs in the mail at this time of year (and if not, what are you waiting for? Sign up for some!). Seed catalogs are more than shopping goldmines. They are a wealth of information about the plants you intend to grow in your garden.

Although each seed catalog is designed differently, they all contain basic information that can help you choose the best plants for your garden.

Join me in this brief video on how to read a seed catalog. Visit the new Home Garden Joy YouTube channel for more gardening videos (and one trailer for my mystery novel!)

 

Filed Under: Seed Starting

Previous Post: « How to Get a Poinsettia to Bloom
Next Post: Growing Tomatoes from Seeds: The Ultimate Guide »

Footer

a single asparagus shoot in the home garden

How to Grow Asparagus in the Home Garden

Homegrown asparagus is a treat, and if you have enough room to grow it, adding an asparagus bed to the garden offers rewards for years to come. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable. Each year, it sends up new shoots from the crown. The young shoots are harvested while other shoots are left on the plant…

Read More

potatoes drying on a screen

How to Grow Potatoes in the Home Garden

Who doesn’t love potatoes? Fried, mashed, or baked, potatoes are a staple of most family dinners. If you’ve ever wanted to grow your own, our guide to growing potatoes in the home garden will help you master the art of growing the perfect spud. While potatoes have very specific soil requirements, if given what they…

Read More

three cats checking out their christmas stockings

Christmas Gifts for Gardeners They’ll Love

Are you looking for Christmas gifts for gardeners? This is your holiday gift guide to find the perfect present for that special gardener in your life! I have a lot of experience shopping for Christmas gifts for gardeners, that’s for sure. My dad was an avid gardener, and I delighted in buying him gifts from…

Read More

lettuce plants in the garden

Beginner-Friendly Easy to Grow Vegetables

Have you ever wanted to start a vegetable garden, but felt completely lost about what to grow? Here at Home Garden Joy, I specialize in making gardening fun and easy for beginners. Sometimes, the gardening information available is scary. It reads like a cross between chemistry class and a foreign language. Well, I’m here to…

Read More

  • About
  • My Books on Amazon
  • Awards
  • Privacy Policy

Let’s Connect!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2026 Home Garden Joy on the Foodie Pro Theme