tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post1343230327975375572..comments2024-03-28T02:20:52.320-05:00Comments on MrBrownThumb: The Seedy Side Of Independent Garden Center Show '09MrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-25483126639024672092010-06-01T09:05:32.286-05:002010-06-01T09:05:32.286-05:00hank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. I ...hank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. I was just at your blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-12604378870130873832009-12-19T01:20:37.127-06:002009-12-19T01:20:37.127-06:00@ Sandra,
I recommend either Renee's Garden, ...@ Sandra,<br /><br />I recommend either Renee's Garden, Botanical Interest or Baker Creek mentioned in this post. I've had good luck with their seeds and the seed selection is pretty interesting.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-33584288345915529742009-12-17T15:49:56.564-06:002009-12-17T15:49:56.564-06:00yes branding is interesting, I am trying to chose ...yes branding is interesting, I am trying to chose a line of seeds for my garden centre next year.Sandra Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137549926957328069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-66315588843840262172009-11-04T23:05:42.217-06:002009-11-04T23:05:42.217-06:00Blue_Hydrangea,
I think it is pretty much gone fo...Blue_Hydrangea,<br /><br />I think it is pretty much gone for good. Although, I did spot some Smith & Hawken stuff in the holiday section of Target the other day.<br /><br />Glad you got the joke about being famous in my back yard. I mean that literally and not figuratively.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-46310890203673398222009-11-04T12:49:14.494-06:002009-11-04T12:49:14.494-06:00Burgon & Ball - looks like another version of ...Burgon & Ball - looks like another version of Smith & Hawken. Is the latter gone for good?<br /><br />Yeah, I'm a rockstar in my own backyard. Neighborhood kids remark: "Oh look, it's the plant lady, again?" Sigh...a bad connatation like the bag or cat lady. Sooo sad.Blue_Hydrangeanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-50652110209881026842009-09-15T15:18:38.251-05:002009-09-15T15:18:38.251-05:00Entangled, Hope you got some good seeds.
Nellie,...Entangled, Hope you got some good seeds. <br /><br />Nellie, It was nice meeting you too. See you next year? :0)<br /><br />Penny, I love that about branded seeds. You can usually find the same seeds packaged by the same company and for a little bit less.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-18735207246353389792009-09-02T12:29:41.938-05:002009-09-02T12:29:41.938-05:00I grew up with T&M so I still order its seeds....I grew up with T&M so I still order its seeds. It does offer a lot of tomato varieties, including heritage/heirlooms. I agree about the Kew series though; I've got the exact same seeds in both Kew and regular T&M packaging.Terra Mirabilis (Penny in Miami)http://terramirablilis.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-73452991151469042162009-09-01T16:17:27.628-05:002009-09-01T16:17:27.628-05:00Ramon, thanks for the kind shout-out. We had a lot...Ramon, thanks for the kind shout-out. We had a lot of fun talking with you and we always appreciate and welcome your insights concerning the world of garden blogs.<br /><br />Linda, it was great to meet you. I had pole beans (Renee's Musica variety) for lunch here at the Renee's Garden Seeds headquarters in California and thought of you feeding your dog fresh beans straight out of the garden.Nelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387917551800948142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-70097944847924497892009-09-01T15:46:03.140-05:002009-09-01T15:46:03.140-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387917551800948142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-78131058579577125052009-08-28T05:50:22.056-05:002009-08-28T05:50:22.056-05:00I planted Padron peppers for the first time this y...I planted Padron peppers for the first time this year. We like them a lot - sauteed plain or stuffed with cheese.<br /><br />Now I'm headed off to Renee's to do some shopping with the discount - thanks for the tip! And Value Seeds (thanks to Kylee too!)Entangledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261805004615133289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-33598410636549726892009-08-25T21:14:28.625-05:002009-08-25T21:14:28.625-05:00You should have asked me sooner! LOLOLOL!You should have asked me sooner! LOLOLOL!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-42899186511570218752009-08-25T21:07:37.771-05:002009-08-25T21:07:37.771-05:00@ Kylee, You're right that is it. Thanks, been...@ Kylee, You're right that is it. Thanks, been trying to find it for two years.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-39207654583262811702009-08-25T20:57:06.885-05:002009-08-25T20:57:06.885-05:00The seed site you're referring to is Value See...The seed site you're referring to is <a href="http://valueseeds.com/" rel="nofollow">Value Seeds</a>.Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-59796172324161782892009-08-25T20:40:45.650-05:002009-08-25T20:40:45.650-05:00@ Alan,
No problem. Thank you for stopping by and...@ Alan,<br /><br />No problem. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. I was just at your blog. Good stuff.<br /><br />@ Gardenista, Glad you agree. I'm a big sucker for plants with history and I'd buy some like that. <br /><br />@ Kylee,<br /><br />I heard a rumor they were moving the show followed by a rebuke of the rumor. But if they do have the show again here next year you should come down, we'll make a couple of days of it.<br /><br />@ Frances, Thanks for stopping by. You just reminded me. When I was active on GardenWeb there was a website that people shopped at because the seeds were really cheap. It was rumored to be the outlet store for T&M and I've looked for the site but now I can't remember it. Anyone reading this who knows what I'm talking about feel free to leave a comment.<br /><br />@ Monica, Yeah that's Renee herself. I took a pic of their team but did so my camera phone and it didn't look so good.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-57863780768622625952009-08-25T11:55:00.303-05:002009-08-25T11:55:00.303-05:00Forgot to mention, I just ordered seeds from BI in...Forgot to mention, I just ordered seeds from BI including the DenverBot series--I love the DenverBot. Next time I visit my niece in CO I'm going to see if I can get a tour of the BI facility.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-56348716837091814892009-08-25T11:53:51.280-05:002009-08-25T11:53:51.280-05:00I love all those seeds. Is that Renee herself in t...I love all those seeds. Is that Renee herself in the photo?!?!? I also love Botanical Interests and heirloom seeds (love their outfits; great idea) and I've sown the Kew seeds, too. I wish I had been there, I can tell you!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-63819496736618435512009-08-25T05:03:57.534-05:002009-08-25T05:03:57.534-05:00Hi MBT, this is a wonderful review of the show'...Hi MBT, this is a wonderful review of the show's seed stalls. I love Renee's and Baker Creek too. I bought several unusual seeds from BC and will give them more of my business next year. T and M gets most of my seed dollars for the wide variety of perennials and their quick search seed index online. Theirs is the site that will tell how to sow nearly every kind of seed. I have tried several of the Kew seeds and all have done well. I thought they were grown at Kew though, disappointing. Thanks for the tip about Burgon & Ball, will check them out! <br />FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-31453781730397957572009-08-24T12:17:45.670-05:002009-08-24T12:17:45.670-05:00Ooooh, wish I'd been there. With you and Gard...Ooooh, wish I'd been there. With you and Garden Girl, too! Thanks for the rundown. I took a look around Burgon & Ball and liked what I saw. All my best tools are from Smith & Hawken and while I don't expect to have to replace them anytime soon, it's nice to know there is somewhere comparable where I could.Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-86068206205357835092009-08-24T10:10:20.457-05:002009-08-24T10:10:20.457-05:00That sounded like a great event. I love the Renee...That sounded like a great event. I love the Renee's garden seeds and plan to get some more. I went to Kew a few years back and even bought some of their "approved" seed packets at the garden's gift shop, but yes, it would be nice if they sold seed actually developed there.Gardenistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129253261044774675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-62941820586246239272009-08-23T10:57:47.757-05:002009-08-23T10:57:47.757-05:00Great post! Thanks for sharing the info and links!...Great post! Thanks for sharing the info and links!Alan Pulleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784439710406781235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-6728972707245577002009-08-22T23:53:08.107-05:002009-08-22T23:53:08.107-05:00@ Katie, LOL. Yeah, I'm famous in my backyard....@ Katie, LOL. Yeah, I'm famous in my backyard. :0)MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-18618422894526879342009-08-22T17:56:20.208-05:002009-08-22T17:56:20.208-05:00Dinner with Renee? My my. You're kind of a b...Dinner with Renee? My my. You're kind of a big deal on the internet!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071261767244278953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-29556181409977742362009-08-22T13:51:50.026-05:002009-08-22T13:51:50.026-05:00@Xan, Thanks for the link. There was actually thre...@Xan, Thanks for the link. There was actually three or four more seed companies there but I only stopped at these three booths. Next year I plan on doing all of them.<br /><br />@GardenGirl, I want to visit that town and the seed store so bad after meeting them at the show.<br /><br />@CandidWines, That's funny. I had forgotten about that. I remember now because you showed me the list. Funny thing is that I was talking to him about Chicago TomatoFest and there he was, the source of the seeds. lol. I have an idea for next year that I'll Email you about. <br /><br />@Nikkipolani, I hope you do shop Renee's or BI or Baker Creek, they're really nice people. Imagine the seed greed in me after seeing them all there in person.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-47488556775778610222009-08-22T10:40:51.477-05:002009-08-22T10:40:51.477-05:00Mr BT, you have stoked the seed greed in me and co...Mr BT, you have stoked the seed greed in me and compel me to click on those link. And I'm pretty bad at growing things from seeds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-38663574135608573652009-08-22T10:28:49.412-05:002009-08-22T10:28:49.412-05:00Glad to see Baker Creek. They are the source for ...Glad to see Baker Creek. They are the source for all the TomatoFest plants over the last two years.Candid Wineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004144860253718093noreply@blogger.com