Gardening with Heirloom Seeds

“This pleasant book leads us cheerfully and invitingly through the seasons, sowing and growing heirloom plants. Lynn Coulter’s light, informative style makes this book good reading for both new gardeners and those already smitten with seed sowing and heirlooms. . . . Gardening with Heirloom Seeds is delightful to peruse with morning coffee, with evening tea, or anytime the gardener needs a break from daily cares. Whether you read it straight through or in bits and pieces, you'll find it informative and diverting.” — American Gardener

“[Gardening with Heirloom Seeds] is a detailed delight.” — Southeast Gardening with L. A. Jackson

“A well-written, useful, nicely organized, and beautifully illustrated book. For die-hard gardeners who grow plants from seed, it’s a great experience.” — Washington Gardener

“The 'living antiques' of fruit, vegetable, and flower worlds get their due in Lynn Coulter’s premier book, Gardening with Heirloom Seeds. Through lush photography and fascinating stories about seeds lost and found, Coulter inspires the urge to plant these rare beauties, and provides some basic growing tips to boot.” — Midwest Home

“[In Gardening with Heirloom Seeds] Coulter sets out to provide readers with 'a sampler for heirloom seeds' to learn about and grow. . . . The listings . . . include a wide enough range of edible and ornamental plans to populate a large and varied garden. They also provide well-researched, lively descriptions, including fascinating facts about common plants and their uses throughout history. . . . Her stylish, interesting text, an exhaustive listing of sources for heirloom seeds and numerous color and b&w illustrations make this a welcome addition to every gardener’s bookshelf.” — Publishers Weekly

“Suitable for both the novice and the experienced gardener.” — Library Journal

“The bible on . . . collecting heirloom seeds.” — Anchorage Daily News

“A holistic approach to gardening in a beautiful heirloom gardening guide. . . . Anecdotal tales provide fond reminiscences of a simpler time and convey the sense that heirloom gardening allows gardeners to honor the past while enjoying the superior plant.” — Georgia Library Quarterly

“[Gardening with Heirloom Seeds] is a detailed delight, and a botanical lesson for going 'back to the future.'” — Southeast Gardening with L. A. Jackson

“Gardening with Heirloom Seeds by Lynn Coulter is a handsome volume perfect for those weeks when gardeners are champing at the bit, longing to get back into the garden.” — New Jersey Herald