National Mail Order Gardening Month – Jan. 1, 2027

Expected National Mail Order Gardening Month Deals

Throughout National Mail Order Gardening Month, gardeners can expect a flurry of promotions from seed companies and garden suppliers. While specific 2027 deals are still budding, history shows that brands like Burpee often offer discounts on seed packets and starter kits, while Johnny’s Selected Seeds may feature early-bird specials on organic and heirloom varieties. Retailers such as Gardener’s Supply Company typically roll out promotions on tools, raised beds, and composting solutions. Look for free shipping offers from online nurseries like Park Seed and bundles from specialty growers such as Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Even general retailers like Amazon and Walmart will likely feature deals on gardening books, indoor growing setups, and essential supplies. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as January approaches.

History of National Mail Order Gardening Month

January is one of the hardest months, not only because of the winter but also because the holiday feeling starts to fade away. But dear fellow gardeners, fret not, National Mail Order Gardening Month is here, and it’s time to start the new year with new plants for the garden.

By winter, most gardeners in the U.S. would be pretty tired of all the pruning, planting, mowing and stowing, and would have tucked up the garden for a nice winter’s nap. But after the New Year, that undeniable instinct to get their hands dirty again would slowly creep in. This is the reason why January was chosen as National Mail Order Gardening Month by the Direct Gardening Association (D.G.A.).

During this month, traditionally, agricultural companies would send out their annual catalogs so that gardeners and farmers could decide their crops and order seeds before the planting season. These catalogs would not only contain all the information about the product but also feature educational resources for gardeners.

Ordering from a seed catalog is a tradition that has a long history in the United States. Mr. B. K. Bliss and Sons of Springfield, Massachusetts, are said to have introduced the first printed seed catalog in 1853. But the pioneer for seed ordering via mail was W. Atlee Burpee & Company that was founded in 1876 in Philadelphia. The company sought the best seeds from across the world, especially from the United States and Europe, and sold them across the U.S.

Soon, the business grew to a national level and other companies also started to emerge, ensuring the gardeners only get the best seeds. Today, with the advent of the internet and technology, the catalog market is changing. So, have you gotten your garden catalogs in the mail yet?

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