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Seeds, Plants, and Bulbs
| Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds | The ultimate in heirloom seed catalogs. Find unusual varieties that span generations. |
| Botanical Interests | Family owned organic seeds with many heirloom varieties. Ordering through this link supports Gardenerd.com. |
| Bountiful Gardens | We’re sad to see one of our favorite suppliers has closed up shop, but they have a great list of other seed companies you should check out. |
| Clear Creek Seeds | Heirloom seeds from another Safe Seed Pledge participant. Family-owned. We love that they carry short day onion seeds. |
| Eden Brothers | Seeds for vegetables, herbs, wildflower mixes, and more. Use this link to support Gardenerd. |
| Ferry Morse Seeds | Established in 1856, headquartered in Massachusetts, this good ol’ seed company offers a selection of heirloom and organic seeds. Use this link to support Gardenerd. |
| Fast Growing Trees | A great source for fruit trees, shrubs and other plants for your hardiness zone. We have an affiliate partnership with this company. |
| High Mowing Organic Seeds | Over 350 organic open-pollinated and hybrid seed varieties. Veggies, herbs, and flowers; it’s a beautiful site! |
| Hometown Seeds | A family company with a great heart. Get their Survival Seed Collection or just a pack. We love their Vates Blue Kale! |
| Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply | Seeds and much, much more! Use our affiliate link to help support Gardenerd. |
| Renee’s Garden Seeds | A wonderful kitchen garden seed company with a fine selection of heirloom and open pollinated seeds. They carry hybrids too, and some exclusive seeds that you can only get from Renee’s! |
| Salt Spring Seeds | Sustainable Canadian seed company selling rare and unusual seeds. Online catalogue includes heirloom tomatoes, quinoa, amaranth, seed garlic and a new zero mile diet kit. |
| Seeds of Change | Organic seeds and starts and much more! |
| Sow True Seed | Open-pollinated, Non-hybrid and GMO-Free seeds featuring heirloom, organic, and traditional varieties in Ashville, NC. |
| Sustainable Seed Company | Certified heirloom seeds for your enjoyment. |
| Territorial Seed Company | Untreated and organic seeds & transplants (Using this link helps Gardenerd make a few cents). |
| TomatoFest | Hundreds of tomato seeds to choose from including our favorite coastal/cooler climate collection. Use this link to help support Gardenerd. |
| The Living Seed Company | Great heirloom and open pollinated seeds in Northern California. Living Seed Company donates 1 collection for every 10 sold to a school, youth program or suitable charity. |
| True Leaf Market | Established in 1974. We love their microgreens supplies and Asian seed varieties. We make a few cents if you use this link. |
| Victory Seed Company | Heirloom untreated seeds with customizable packets |
| White Flower Farm | High quality plants and bulbs, plus access to the Tomatomania selection of tomato starts! |
| Wood Prairie Farm | Organic seed potatoes, vegetable seeds, grains, and gifts in a beautiful catalog from an independent organic family farm in Maine |
Gardening Supplies and Such
| Ali’s Organics | We support small businesses and Ali’s Organics in Utah is just that. Hard-working gardenerds with great gardening supplies and seeds. |
| Amazon.com | Find handy tools, books and other gardening related items |
| Arbico Organics | Great supplier of beneficial insects and nematodes. Use this link to support Gardenerd a smidge. |
| Barnes & Noble | Find all the books Christy recommends in her Blog here. Purchases through this link support Gardenerd. |
| Blue Sky Biochar | Blue Sky Biochar, a biological charcoal soil supplement, sets up a naturally organic support system that retains both water and nutrients concentrated at the plant’s root level. |
| CafePress | The world’s favorite place to find or make unique T-shirts and gifts. Check out Gardenerd’s swag! |
| Clarington Forge |
High quality, handcrafted tools to last a lifetime. Their digging fork is the best! |
| Farmer’s Defense | Protect your arms from sun exposure and minor cuts and scrapes. SPF protection! Use our link to support Gardenerd. |
| Organic fertilizers and soil amendments from a small family farm | |
| Gardens Alive | Organic pest control & fertilizers |
| Gardeners Supply Company | Just about everything you need in one place. We are an affiliate and your purchase through this link helps support Gardenerd. |
| GreenStalk Vertical Garden | A well-designed vertical gardening system that uses soil and ingenuity to help your garden grow in small spaces. Use this link to support Gardenerd. Use Code GSGARDENERD for a discount on your purchase. |
| Grub Terra | The best dried black soldier fly grubs for your hens. Our gals love it! We make a few cents if you use this link. Use the code CHRISTY20 for 20% off your first order. |
| Kellogg Garden Company | We’ve worked with Kellogg to donate soil to school gardens. Now they have a great OMRI approved organic fertilizer that we love. |
| Malibu Compost | The first Biodynamic compost available. We’ll be distributing it on Gardenerd.com soon! |
| Minnie and Moon | Find high quality British-made garden & kitchen goods from Nether Wallop Trading Company in England. |
| Mother Earth News | The organic guide to living wisely. |
| Organic Control (Orcon) | Purveyors of beneficial insects, including predatory nematodes, decolate snails and insects that bring balance back to your garden |
| Organic Solution | Offering biologically active premium worm castings, vermachar and worm tea. |
| Paradise Nursery | A wonderful nursery specializing in fruit trees that ships bare root stock out of state. The website will soon offer helpful growing tips for home orchard care. |
| Planet Natural | Organic fertilizers, pest control, indoor and outdoor garden supplies, books and more |
| Safer Brand | OMRI approved organic pest control products |
| Salt Hay/ Mid-Atlantic Pine Straw | OMRI certified renewable pine needle straw and salt hay mulch makes a great ground cover for your garden. We’ve tested it at Gardenerd and liked it so much we became an affiliate member. Use our link to support Gardenerd. |
| Square Foot Gardening | Mel Bartholomew’s life’s work and Christy’s original garden bible |
| Vego Garden | Customizable, durable, metal raised beds we have tested and love. Use our affiliate link and discount code GARDENERD10 to get these great planters for your garden. |
| Womanswork | Gloves and tools for gals, designed for the way women work. We love their nitrile gloves. |
| WallyGro | Gardenerd.com’s partner for installing Woolly Pocket School Gardens on urban campuses. You can get them for your wall and start growing vertically. |
From Garden to Kitchen
| Back To The Roots | Mushroom kits made from spent coffee grounds. Great for kitchen gardens and kids. We’ve tested them, and enjoyed the harvest. |
| Eat Well Guide | Find local farmer’s markets, co-ops and restaurants that use local ingredients in your area. Just plug in your zip code! |
| Edible Schoolyard | Edible education curriculum for kindergarten through high school. |
| Epicurious | Find recipes from simple to extravagant for all your harvest needs |
| GardenZeus | A new website with detailed growing instructions for edible crops for each hardiness zone (California specific at the moment). Christy contributed to the content along with other garden experts. |
| Local Harvest.org | A great website for finding farmer’s markets in your area |
| Out Of Air | Preserve your harvest in these BPA-free vacuum sealer bags to prevent freezer burn and make your harvest last longer. Use our affiliate link to get a discount through Feb. 28, 2025. |
| Penzey’s | Christy’s favorite spice company – She’s been a customer since 1993 |
| WallyGro School Gardens | Gardenerd.com’s partner for installing Woolly Pocket School Gardens on urban campuses |
| Slow Food International | Aims to restore the pleasures of ecologically sustainable ways of growing, cooking, and eating |
| Wwoof.org | World wide opportunities on organic farms. Trade free room and board for a chance to learn the ropes at organic farms around the world |
Environmental Resources
| Ecology Action | Home of Grow BioIntensive “mini-farming” methods |
| Black Valley Films | Black Valley Films is the production company of Scott Hamilton Kennedy, who produced The Garden, a Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary. |
| FossilFree.org | Find out ways to divest from oil investments and encourage others to do so. Force oil companies to stop drilling and keep carbon emissions in check. |
| LA Stormwater Program | Learn about what you can do to help prevent pollution in your nearby waterways |
| Let’s Go Solar | Find actionable explanations, step-by-step guides, and California-specific information on all facets of solar to help you determine if renewable energy is a smart environmental and financial choice for your home or business. |
| Low Impact Living | Learn how to create a sustainable home and lifestyle |
| Permaculture.org | Open the door to the world of Permaculture |
| Permies.com | A great site to commune with other permaculture enthusiasts on a series of forums on subjects from homesteading to energy to building. |
| Pesticide.org | The Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides. Protecting people and the environment by advancing healthy solutions to pest problems |
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