Where To Buy Local Seeds For Your Garden

The frost starts to melt. The sun begins to warm. The days get longer. Soon you start getting the itch to plant your spring garden. Start writing that wish list for garden seeds! When it’s time to shop, you may wonder where the best place is to shop for seeds. We’re partial to shopping local and we’d love to share all you should know about buying local seeds for your garden.

Why You Should Buy Local Seeds For Your Garden

With the boom of online sales and fast shipping, online shopping is the go-to for, well, everything. Seeds are no exception. However, is buying seeds online really the best decision? Buying locally has a lot of advantages, and in our experience, is really the best way to build your seed library. If you haven’t thought of buying local seeds for your garden, we’re here to show you why buying local seeds for your garden makes perfect sense.

You Know Exactly What You Are Getting

The most difficult part about shopping online is you can’t touch and feel products. Seeds are especially difficult because you are reliant on the honesty and integrity of the company you purchase from. (Remember that whole debacle about seeds from China?) If you happen to get the wrong seeds, you have the potential of missing the proper planting timeline, and returns can become a hassle. When you buy local seeds for your garden, you can return or exchange purchases without affecting your garden planting timeline.

No Invasive Species

This is an incredibly important reason to buy local. We cannot express just how important it is for all gardeners to understand local garden species. Each region in the US has a list of plants that are considered an invasive species. Depending on where you live, this list changes. Planting one invasive species can wreak havoc on your personal garden and even cause damage to your immediate neighbors and community.

Adaptive Species Equal More Success

On the opposite end of the invasive species spectrum, local growers and landscapers will know which species have become adaptive to your region. Some local growers may even carry hybrids that were specifically designed to prosper in your exact climate and soil. Adaptive species garden seeds will ensure a higher success rate in your garden and ensure you don’t negatively affect native plants or wildlife.

Supporting Local Community

Never underestimate the power of supporting your local community. Garden stores and local nurseries don’t often sell their products online. They rely heavily on the local community to walk into their store front and purchase goods. It’s beneficial to buy products from someone who lives and gardens in the same region as you.

Expert Advice From Local Growers

Knowledge is power should be the motto for gardening. Farmers and home gardeners do not need to start from scratch with seed knowledge. We have thousands of growing years to learn from. When you buy seeds locally, you have immediate access to a wealth of knowledge from the seller. Being able to seek advice for your exact region and growing zone is essential. Local nurseries will be more knowledgeable regarding invasive species, adaptive species, and local climate changes that would affect growing. You can also lean on the expertise of a local landscaper who spends day after day in gardens just like yours. They will know which seeds will be most successful and which ones are illegal or dangerous to plant.