Happy 2008!

The entire staff of AmericanMeadows.com wishes you a very happy new year.  And a great year of gardening. Welcome to 2008!

Ho. Ho. Ho. We’re shipping through the snow.

Today, our company in VT was hit with about 2 ft. of snow.  But the staff is here, working on shipping the last UPS shipments that will be there by Christmas.  There’s a mountain of new orders from the weekend, mostly Amaryllis, and we’ll get them to you!  Merry Christmas!

Seeds from Santa

It’s that time of year. And this is the first year we’ve had our exclusive Seed Packets in the regular small seed packet size for just .50 each.  They’re great for slipping into Christmas Cards or gifts.  Enjoy. They’re here.

It’s Amaryllis Time.

When winter arrives and the holidays loom, the big beautiful indoor lilies take the spotlight.  Just add water, and you have a fantastic big lily inside while the snow flies outside.  They’re a gardener’s winter delight, and always will be.  However,

Heigh Ho! The holly!

Today, I was looking for a great photo of holly to use on our homepage for Christmas. I Googled Images, and found a really beautiful one from an herb site.  I emailed and asked for permission to use the photo, as I always do, and within an hour, I had my answer.  A really nice [...]

The Amaryllis Club

I know a group of women who love amaryllis.  Every year about this time, they all order a few, and begin watering them.  These women are all retired, and live at a place called Windfield, which boldly calls itself “Senior Estates” on the pretty carved sign outside. 
These senior estates are really lovely apartments in Hadley, Massachusettes.  [...]

Welcome to the new blog.

At long last, the blog I kept for several years is active again.  Here, you’ll find posts about various things that happen at AmericanMeadows.com, information from and about our outstanding staff, and mostly, things for our loyal Members, now over 50,000 strong–new products, gardening info, and more.  Our website is now visited by up to [...]

Amaryllis and Meadow Boxes on Sale now.

It’s that time of year again. Our Gift Certificates, amaryllis and Meadow Gift Boxes are going out to go under the trees all over the country. Meanwhile, our 50% Off Advance sales of Spring Bulbs and Perennials have begun. The earlier you order the more you save.

Happy Holidays

It’s that time of year. In most of the country, most of our gardens are either gone or being hit hard by winter. Enjoy this beautiful shot of Calendulas with first frost taken by master photographer Don Paulson out in Oregon. It’s sad to see the gardens go, but it’s wonderful to welcome the holiday [...]

He’s baaaaaack! Our exclusive 5×7-in. "Seeds from Santa" Packet

Stuff Stockings with our all-time favorite Christmas gift for gardeners. These jolly jumbo packets are just 1.95 when you buy three or more. We still have lots of bulbs to stick in stockings or under the tree, too, if you’re lucky enough to live in an area where the ground is still not frozen [...]