Find Canadian Seed and Garden suppliers

Today, (below), I am sharing excerpted information taken from the Seeds of Diversity e-newsletter. 

Connecting #Canadian #Gardeners with Canadian #Seed Companies, and #Garden Suppliers. 

Where to Get Canadian Seeds!

Did you know that most of the vegetable seeds sold at big stores, and retailed by large seed companies, are produced in other countries, particularly the U.S.?

Check the labels and look for Canadian-produced seeds. Canada has lots of great home-grown seeds, and we'll help you find them!

 

Use our Canadian Seed Finder

It makes sense that seeds produced near you will grow better than seeds produced in a different climate. That's why we've listed all the vegetable seeds available from 120 Canadian seed companies, and made it easy for you to filter them by region. You can even search for certified organic seeds, and bulk quantities.

You have to check the details on each company's web site to find out which seeds are produced in Canada, but if they're home-grown the companies usually make a point of saying so.

While you're browsing the Seed Finder, look for varieties that are only available from one or two companies. Those are the important ones to save, and we encourage you to take the "Save One Rare Variety" challenge!

Use our Member Seed Exchange

Our members save seeds in their own gardens, and offer them to you through our Seed Exchange. It's a great way to get truly home-grown seeds, and the diversity is second to none. This year our seed savers have over 2900 different varieties of vegetables, flowers, grains, and herbs to share with other members. Join up now if you haven't already - membership is free!

Visit a Seedy Saturday or Seedy Sunday

This year there are over 170 Seedy Saturday/Sunday gardening events across Canada, and you should visit one near you. These low-cost events are full of gardening advice, speakers, connections with friendly gardeners, and of course - seeds! Local seed vendors, community seed libraries, and backyard seed savers are the backbone of these events, and they will help you find the perfect, locally-grown seeds for your garden this year. Check our events list for a Seedy Saturday/Sunday near you.