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Where to buy seeds for your Michigan garden this year
Updated Feb 18, 2021;
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Though we’re still in the thick of winter, gardeners know: Now is the time to start thinking spring.
Garden catalogs have been popping up in mailboxes for months now, and online gardening forums are abuzz with discussions about last-frost dates, garden planning tips, and the perennial question: Where are the best places to buy seeds?
If you’re in Michigan, you’re in luck: The Great Lakes State is home to several seed companies that specialize in heirloom and organic vegetables, flowers, fruits and herbs.
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