Last year I ordered seeds from one catalog (Pine Tree Garden Seeds) who I like alot because they offer smaller packets at reasonable prices and I' had good luck with their seeds. Well this year I'm getting catalogs from many companies so I guess my name and address are made available. I'll probably still order from Pine Tree but it bothers me a bit that they sold my name. Fortunately, many of the catalogs are a wealth of information.

I hate that too.  I ordered from Seed Saver's Exchange last year, and have been perusing their catalog now for a few days.  Their problem is they send me too many emails, but at least they didn't sell my info.

Don't be upset with them for sharing your name and address with other seed companies.  I have received some of the most interesting catalogs with the best gardening info in them this year because the companies share customer addresses. 

I usually order on line from the discount companies like Generic seeds.com or ebay has a company with lots of unusual and usual seeds offered all for .99 a packet.  I have been ordering like crazy.  Still the best info comes from those catalogs.  Another place on line is localharvest .com.   I have been having great luck with the growers on that site.  Best flower seeds I have ever ordered.

Since the seed catalog subject  has come up, I'll plug my website which is devoted to listing every mail-order seed and plant company I can find. There's something over 2000 of them by now. Cyndi's Catalog of Garden Catalogs:  http://www.gardenlist.com

And I'm always interested in hearing about new ones.

Thanks Cyndi, I bookmarked your website. I'm sure I will find it very useful and your garden looks terrific.   Linda

Also, thanks Pamela, I have gotten some good catalogs so I'm really not too upset about it. I think I get regular newsletters from localharvest too.

Cool site, Cyndi.  I will be a regular.

Thanks, Cyndi!!