Vintage seed packets

Last week I picked up several packets of seeds to germinate this summer (see my summer project lest in the sidebar?) and it made me realize how absolutely delightful I find seed packet design. I have

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The free vintage flowers in this large collection come from an assortment of eras and are in various styles and formats, including clip art; greeting cards; and antique seed packets, catalog covers and ads.

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Leaving aside our unnaturally warm March week, this is the first really springlike weekend, and a long one at that with the commemoration of Patriot’s Day here in Massachusetts on Monday. Lots of things have popped up in the garden, though I suspect many plants never went to sleep during this warm winter. I’m not …

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Click the image to get the original Seed Packet I got a message-request yesterday asking if I would use some old original seed packs and re-create a usable packet template.............here's to you Junny Enjoy ! Download A Download B Download C Have a question ? Email me..........

From my grandfather's florist shop, G.R. Clark & Co, that once stood at 146 N. Washington St, Scranton, PA. Circa 1910.

Tuckers Seed House, Carthage, Missouri Portulaca Vintage seed packet

Seed Catalogs from Smithsonian Institution Libraries

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If there's one thing cold weather and winter are good for, it's planning next spring's garden, right? I really do not have a green thumb, and although I love gardens...I don't want to be the one to do the work in them. I recently purchased a bunch of antique French flower seed packet labels, not really knowing what I'd do with them, I just knew I liked them. When, I saw that Antique Farmhouse was selling a set of 9 Seed Packet Prints for $182,

If you like vintage images, you'll love these Burpee's seed packet labels from the late 1800's. They're bright and colorful and free to download!

Now that I have some time away from the country, albeit a mere few weeks, I think it’s time to answer many questions that have come my way and also discuss what I would have done differently. I had been dreaming about a country move for many moons; I imagined I’d be clipping wild flowers …

Print and make your own gardening themed party favor bags featuring artwork from vintage seed catalogs. This free collection 22 gorgeous spring floral designs. Print them out using your home computer and learn step-by-step how to fold them into bags with this easy tutorial, including video.