Why Garden Catalogs Flood Mailboxes Every Spring By late February, before the last frost has even cleared in most of the country, seed and nursery catalogs are already stacking up in mailboxes. Burpee , Jung Seeds , and Stark Bros all print and mail on the same rough calendar — early enough that gardeners can plan and …

Why Timing Is Everything With Holiday Catalogs Opt out in early fall and you can keep the bulk of the holiday catalog deluge from ever reaching your mailbox — wait until the catalogs are already arriving in November and you've missed the window entirely. The reason is production lead time. Retailers finalize their …