Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

New roses, new perennials, new vegetables -- the arrival of 2008 plant catalogs peaks this month, and the pages are filled with eye-catching descriptions, drawings and photos. The plant catalogs ...

DENVER — It can take weeks to get your seed orders together for the coming spring and summer months, but all that planning can be a good distraction from the bitter cold of winter. Seed catalogs are ...

There are 22 catalogs piled on my desk next to me -- and that's just the beginning of the 2010 season. I could be lying to make it seem more impressive, but I swear I'm not. Anyway, I'm not sure ...

In the dark gray days of winter, reading plant catalogs warm my nights and brighten my days. Here are some of my faves you might enjoy. David Austin Roses (800) 328-8893, davidaustinroses.com Catalog ...

Garden catalogs are more than pages and pages of pretty pictures for casual enjoyment. They inspire you to improve or reinvent your yard. They describe each plant down to the number of petals on the ...

In the middle of a long, cold winter, it warms a gardener’s heart to find the mailbox packed with seed and plant catalogs. I recently received a trio of them from the granddaddy of the seed companies, ...

On my homestead, I grow some cold-loving greens and herbs in winter, but otherwise my gardens won’t be productive until the warmer weather returns in late spring. For avid gardeners like me, the short ...

I expect to get fewer catalogs this year ... Internet and all that. I'm bummed. I love catalogs for the visual experience as much as the plants. It's understandable, though. I figure if my budget is ...

January is National Mailorder Gardening Month, the perfect time to curl up with the stacks of seed and plant catalogs that have been trickling in since the holidays. Snug in our armchairs, tea (or ...