The Best Places to Shop for Seeds and Garden Plants, Vetted by a Gardening Expert

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Updated Mar 20, 2025

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One Note on Buying Seeds & Plants Online (or Anywhere, Really):

Before you fall in love with a perennial, shrub or tree and buy it, make sure it’s suited to your USDA Hardiness zone (find yours here) so you know it will survive winters in your area. Most nurseries will advise you about your zone, but some do not—so know what your zone is before ordering.

The Best Places to Buy Seeds & Garden Plants Online, Vetted & Reviewed

While you may be tempted to order from the usual online retailers (which can have spotty results), read on to find the absolute best places where I’m buying seeds and garden plants this year:

Arricca Elin SanSone

Freelance Gardening Editor

Arricca Elin SanSone is a gardener with more than 15 years of experience. In addition to PureWow, she writes for Prevention, Country Living, Veranda, The Spruce and many other national publications. She also trials new plant cultivars and field tests garden products to evaluate practicality and durability.

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