ONCE UPON A TIME, the seed catalogs came out around the start of the New Year, but these days the very first ones may arrive by Thanksgiving, and their listings may be posted online even earlier. So I guess what I am saying is: It’s not too early to start talking about seed shopping … and it’s never too early to start scouting out new seed sources that you might not know about! My guest today is the adventurous seed shopper Joseph Tychonievich, who has called himself a “plant-crazed garden nerd,” and we connected on the podcast to share some of our favorite places to track down unusual goodies of all kinds, from alpines to native perennials. Joseph is a writer, a plant breeder and of course a gardener, based in South Bend, Ind.—and the author of the books “Rock Gardening: Reimagining a Classic Style,” plus a graphic novel on growing food called “The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food.” You may recall past conversations we’ve had on the show about other passions of his such as snapdragons, and gladiolus and more. (Photo above, Joseph grew Lewisia ‘Tutti Frutti’ from Jelitto Perennial Seed.) Read along as you listen to the […]

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