Best Garden and Seed Delivery Services for 2022 – CNET [CNET]

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Spring is in the air and soon it’ll be bursting out of the ground too. I’m talking gardens and flower beds but this is only true if you get your seed and bulbs planted. The time to do that is now — or very soon, depending on where you live. The general idea is to get those little seeds, bulbs and chutes in the ground as soon as your region has had its last frost. If you’re wondering where on the web to get the goods for your garden, including vegetable and flower seeds, bulbs, chutes and plantlings, there are some excellent online plant markets and garden subscription services that make prepping your garden a snap(dragon).

Buy the seeds you want or be surprised with a subscription

For the green-thumbed, buying quality seeds, seedlings, bulbs and chutes online from a garden market or delivery service will maximize your yield. Many of them function as vast online garden marketplaces. And if you’d rather leave it up to chance or gain some inspiration from a curated subscription, you can simply input your growing goals and sign up for monthly shipments of plants, seeds, bulbs and even slick gardening gear. 

Buying seeds online means a massive selection 

Every garden is different, but buying your seeds and bulbs from one of the bigger online garden markets means an enormous selection of both rare and common flowers and vegetables. Most of these garden subscription services will suss out what you’d like to grow so you can curate the garden of your dreams. Whether it’s pretty flowers and houseplants or outdoor plants, vegetables and produce you plan to grow, these services will tailor your seed and bulb delivery to a tee.

No outdoor space? Try an indoor smart garden

For those with no true green space to work with, there is a slew of urban gardens and mini-farm stands designed to function without any earth or even access to sunlight. These nifty indoor grow systems such as AeroGarden and LettuceGrow employ self-contained seed pods and chutes to avoid messy soil situations. Most also come with their own synthetic lighting to sprout plants, produce, herbs and fresh flowers in the most unlikely of growing environments. See our list of the best indoor gardens in 2022.

No matter your growing setup or situation, there is a home garden service that will help you hone your green thumb or make an ideal gift for an aspiring gardener. Check out these great online garden delivery services, seed boxes and subscriptions available in 2022.

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