Eco-Friendly Gift-Giving (part 1) Grow It!

You've probably already become inundated with "holiday" this and that.  The simple fact is that most people don't really need more "stuff" which will most likely sit on a shelf collecting dust or hanging in a closet somewhere waiting for the next "white elephant" gift party.

This is the year of eco-friendly gift giving.  Whether it's a Housewarming, Birthday, Thanksgiving or Christmas gift let's go Green!

I've put together a few gift packs at Mary's Heirloom Seeds that I thought I'd share with you.  I can only promise that these babies will be available through November.  These are special packs which include a personalized gift box and Peat Pellets.

"The Works" Salad gift pack 
This grand-daddy of all salad seed packs Includes:

Cal Wonder Bell Pepper, Arugula, Beefsteak Tomato, 
French Breakfast Radish, Little Gem Lettuce, 
New Jersey Wakefield Cabbage,  5 Color Silverbeet Swiss Chard,
 Danver's Half-Long Carrot, National Pickling Cucumber and
 He She Ko Bunching Onion.
Plus, 50 Peat Pellets and a personalized gift box.  Ships for free!

Mary's Salsa Garden gift pack 

There’s nothing quite like homemade salsa 

from homegrown veggies! *Recipe included* 

Includes seed packs:

Ace 55 and Roma Tomatoes, Jalapeno and Anaheim Peppers,  

Red Burgundy Onion and Cilantro.    

Plus, 25 Peat Pellets and a personalized gift box.  Ships for free!

"In the Kitchen" Garden gift pack
Includes all of the "In the Kitchen" Garden pack herb seeds:

Fine Verde Basil, Cilantro, Dill Vierling, 
Oregano, Tarragon and Thyme.
Plus, 25 Peat Pellets and a personalized gift box! Ships for free!

Tomato Lover's gift pack

One step closer to delicious homegrown tomatoes!

Includes Tomato seed varieties:

Ace 55, Beefsteak, Amana's Orange, 
Emerald Green, Roma and Red Fig

Plus, 25 Peat Pellets  and a personalized gift box! Ships for free!

There are two smaller "gift bags" available. 
One with 3 Basil varieties and the other with 3 Pepper varieties.  Each includes 9 Peat Pellets to get you growing!

The possible seed combos are endless!  Create your own!  I wish I had taken a picture of the basket I sent my sister and her family 2 years ago.  I included heirloom seeds, gardening gloves, small hand tools, peat pellets, organic fertilizer and a gardening guide that I had put together.  I put all of the items in a large galvanized tub so that she could use it to grow something in or keep her gardening stuff in.

How about a LIVE garden gift basket?

Buy seeds and start them yourself.  In 4 weeks you'll have little plants that make great gifts.

From Life on the Balcony