Hi, I recommend you to bakemom's thread in this forum titled "Newbie Seed Project is launched!". She can provide you with a great variety of seeds known to be successful for winter sowing.

I think most folks here harvest their own and swap seeds on this forum and others. Best place I know of to buy veggie seeds is Johnny's Selected Seeds.

Here is a link that might be useful: Johnny's Seeds

JL Hudson

Here is a link that might be useful: JL Hudson Seeds

I love "Seeds of change" http://www.seedsofchange.com/ and another fav is Baker creek Seeds
http://www.rareseeds.com

All their seeds are open pollinated and will come true and they give a really good value in the amount of seeds.

Here is a link that might be useful: Seeds of Change

I agree with Irisgirl about checking out Bakemom's Newbie Seed Project and also note that Trudi offers a continuing SASE with Wintersown.org. Check the Seed Exchange for SASE (SASBE) offers. And join one of the big swaps on the Round Robin Exchange (I recommend the Rare/Named/Unusual swap going on now - you'll need a few named cultivars for that). You may think "Oh, I can only contribute 5 packs of seeds", but you will get a guaranteed 5 different ones back, and if you state that you're a "newbie", most likely you'll get way more. A lot of us "vets" send in hundreds of seeds to the swaps, and beg the host not to send that many back - that means the host is grateful to have newbies to distribute the extra seeds to. Don't be afraid to indicate to a swap host that you'd be grateful for extras, and if you're so inclined, including a little extra postage in your bubble mailer is always a blessing for the swap host (although many of us vets include extra postage for distribution, so the host doesn't have to pick up the tab).

Not only bang for the buck, seed trading is by far the most fun way to acquire a huge stash of new seeds. Then you can have fun looking them up on the 'net as far as growing requirements and what they'll look like.

Have fun!

There are so many if you just google "flower seeds" or "tomato seeds" or whatever you want you'll find many. Some cheap ones are valueseeds.com, cheapseeds.com, tgn's pumpkin nook. More- Swallowtail, sunrise, gurney's, Diane's, sleect seeds,....

In store, they're easier to find come late winter/early spring. Many garden centers carry seeds. Also Walgreen's (10 cent packs) and Dollar Stores, Home Depot and Lowe's, Walmart, etc.

Or, you can get many for free on the WSing seed exchange. If you see a particular photo photo posted on the forum, you can also ask that member if they have seeds available for a new member. Most forum members are very generous. I think both Trudi and Bakemom still have current offers for free seeds.

Karen

All of the above and then:

Here is a link that might be useful: Great Seeds!

Email me and they are yours.

Did you know that the seeds you buy from valueseeds.com are the very same ones pictured in the regular Thompson/Morgan catalogue at a fraction of the price? I guess they are over-stocks. The shipping is a fixed price.

You could also try Stokes Seeds and Pinetree.

I adore Renee's Garden Seeds. Many of the packs are multi-variety seed, such as three types of zukes, or toms, etc. The seeds are color-coded so you know what's what. I think there's a big advantage here because you can try a few types for the price of one package. The customer service is top-notch too.

Here is a link that might be useful: Renee's Garden

you might want to check T's flowers, I have ordered from this company before and got good germination- all seeds are $1 each- good for beginner.
You also might consider becoming a member of NARGS- North American Rock Garden Society where they have annual seed exchange- you can check their website for rules. It is time to sign up now and I am excited about possibilities- always find something amazing there to grow for fraction of the price.

Or, go to Stokes and get a mega pack of a cool single-colored (not mix) annual like a red sunflower or dwarf sunflower. Then repackage it in 15 seed packages and join a swap -- there are a bunch of good ones going on now, but Dec. will have some, too, as will January. LOL!

Pack up your little ole seeds and turn them in. The hostess will notice the lack of variety and send you a whole big bunch o' stuff you really, really need to have! And we want those commercial red sunflowers because they don't come true from collected seed. LOL!

Lime

Thanks to everyone for their advice! I received my newbie seed pack from BAKEMOM, THANKS BAKEMOM!!!!! And I joined a rr exchange. I also called stores and garden centers in a 50 mile radius and found 1 that had seeds. Went and bought some yesterday. I also plan to search some web sites for seeds I really want. Thanks again to everyone! Rhonda