Seeds, Bulbs & Plants

Simple seeds that grow well in pots and small beds, heirloom varieties you can save year to year, and cheerful flowers that are easy for beginners.

New to Growing From Seed?

Start with easy vegetables like lettuce, radishes, and bush beans. They sprout quickly and need little care. Read our gardening guides for plain-language help at every step.

Easy Vegetables for Pots and Small Spaces

Grow these in a patio pot, a balcony box, or a small raised bed.

Fresh green lettuce leaves ready to pick

Lettuce Seeds - Black Seeded Simpson

Grows fast in pots. Pick leaves all season for fresh salads.

$2.95
Vegetable plants growing happily in pots

Radish Seeds - Cherry Belle

Ready in about three weeks. A fun first seed for new gardeners.

$1.95
Green bean plants with fresh leaves in a garden

Bush Bean Seeds - Provider

No trellis needed. Heavy crops in pots and small beds.

$2.95
Fresh garden vegetables ripening on the plant

Pepper Seeds - California Wonder

Sweet green peppers that do well in a sunny pot.

$2.95
A pot of fresh green herbs on a sunny windowsill

Herb Seed Starter Set

Basil, parsley, and chives in one set. Happy in a kitchen windowsill pot.

$6.95
Hands planting seeds in soft garden soil

Carrot Seeds - Nantes

Sweet, blunt carrots that grow well in deep pots.

$2.95
A garden plant being watered in the morning sun

Zucchini Seeds - Black Beauty

One plant feeds a household. Grows in a large pot or bed.

$2.95
Lush green leaves growing in a cool, shady spot

Spinach Seeds - Bloomsdale

Enjoys cool weather and part shade. Pick leaves for many weeks.

$2.95

Heirloom Vegetable Seeds

Open-pollinated varieties passed down for generations. Save the seeds to grow again next year.

Ripe red heirloom tomatoes growing on the vine

Heirloom Tomato Seeds - Brandywine

Old-fashioned flavor with big, pink-red fruits. A garden favorite.

$3.95
Deep purple-red heirloom tomatoes on the vine

Heirloom Tomato Seeds - Cherokee Purple

Rich, smoky-sweet flavor and a lovely dusky color.

$3.95
Small yellow pear tomatoes ripening on the vine

Heirloom Tomato Seeds - Yellow Pear

Sweet bite-size fruits that grow in clusters. Lovely in salads.

$3.95
Vigorous bean plants with fresh green leaves

Heirloom Bean Seeds - Scarlet Runner

A classic pole bean with scarlet flowers hummingbirds enjoy.

$3.95
A healthy squash vine growing in the garden

Heirloom Squash Seeds - Waltham Butternut

Smooth-skinned squash that stores well into winter.

$3.95
Round yellow lemon cucumbers on a garden vine

Heirloom Cucumber Seeds - Lemon

Round, yellow, and mild. A fun variety for the home garden.

$3.95
A tall sunflower blooming in the garden

Heirloom Sunflower Seeds - Mammoth

Tall, cheerful flowers with edible seeds. Birds will thank you.

$2.95
Sweet pea vines growing up a garden trellis

Heirloom Pea Seeds - Green Arrow

Sweet shelling peas, planted early in spring while the weather is cool.

$3.95

Low-Maintenance Flowers for Beginners

Plant these and enjoy color all summer with very little work.

Cheerful yellow and orange marigold blooms

Marigold Seeds - French

Sunny colors, easy to grow from seed, and they bloom all summer.

$2.95
Bright zinnia flowers in mixed colors

Zinnia Seeds - Mixed Colors

Cut a few for the vase and they keep blooming. Hardy and happy.

$2.95
Delicate cosmos flowers swaying in the garden

Cosmos Seeds - Sensation

Feathery foliage and airy blooms. Thrives on neglect, honestly.

$2.95
Colorful pansy flowers in a garden bed

Pansy Seeds - Swiss Giants

Brave little blooms for cool spring and fall weather.

$2.95

Bulbs and Shrubs

Plant bulbs in fall for a colorful spring. Hydrangeas bring big, beautiful blooms all summer.

Bright tulips blooming in a spring garden

Tulip Bulbs - Mixed Colors (10 pack)

Plant in fall, enjoy in spring. A bright and simple joy.

$9.95
Golden daffodils blooming in early spring

Daffodil Bulbs - King Alfred (10 pack)

Golden trumpets that return every year, with no fuss.

$8.95
Small crocus flowers blooming close to the ground

Crocus Bulbs - Mixed (25 pack)

Often the very first flowers of the new year.

$7.95
A young hydrangea shrub with soft pink blooms

Hydrangea Starter Plant

Big, soft blooms all summer. See our growing guide.

$24.95

Simple Seed-Saving Tip

Heirloom seeds can be saved from your own harvest. Pick a ripe fruit or pod, dry the seeds on a paper plate for two weeks, then store them in a labeled envelope in a cool, dry place.