The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. As the days grow colder and the nights longer, what better way to count down to Christmas than with a touch of greenery? This Gardening Gifts advent calendar is an alternative to chocolate advent calendars for gardeners, featuring 25 different varieties of vegetables, herbs and salad seeds that can be grown year-round.

This advent calendar will be perfect for those who like contact with nature and would enjoy getting a bit of natural healthy food at home. It’s best to take your cue from nature, and allow each one to fall naturally into place, simply intervening to spread out petals or show the best side of a leaf.

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This could be anything, and think about this before you choose the materials that the gifts will fit in. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections—they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Despite the festive red, green and gold packaging, this advent calendar is made from recyclable materials.

The vast majority of varieties will flower this summer, and there are a few varieties which you sow this Spring for flowers the following year (don't worry, all the growing instructions are included). Then take a look at our christmas page, here we inspire you with the most beautiful Christmas gifts. They mention that it is a unique gift that will continue to give pleasure over the coming year, and is 'a fantastic advent calendar' that will make them look forward to the coming gardening year. It's a collection of 24 packets of premium heirloom seeds, which means they have unique and special characteristics that growers have passed down through generations. We bet all the Pansy, Marigold, Chrysanthemum, Poppy, Cornflower and Forget Me Not petals and leaves will leave an impression on you!

Just like children eagerly look forward to opening their presents on December 25th, you can count down to your favourite holiday with Advent Calendar Online! The calendar is beautifully presented in a tidy box which contains pegs and string to create a ‘line’ to hang the little envelopes from each day. I am actually going to use all my jams on the day that I take them out of the little doors instead of just adding them to the cupboard like I did last time. In addition to planting trees, we are able to offset our carbon emissions for every package we dispatch. These 24 varieties offer a hand-picked selection including familiar kitchen herbs, exotic spices, little-known wild herbs, tea herbs and the healing herbs of traditional medicine.Days of Christmas: Inside your gift box you will receive - 25 gift-wrapped seed surprises, a growing guide, 10 metres of twine and 25 wooden clips to help display your calendar. Gardens Illustrated has joined together with The Herbarium Project to show you how to make an Advent calendar for Christmas. Perfect specimens of winter’s signature plants – holly, ivy, rose hips, seedheads and berries – highlight the season’s glory,” explains Sonya. When we first spoke about setting up Norfolking Around, one thing we wanted to focus on was ensuring that our business was as ethical and sustainable as possible. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

It also comes with useful instructions for sowing the seeds and harvesting the produce, alongside cooking tips for whipping up delicious meals. A folding card is included for your personal greeting, along with our suggestions for creative ways to display the Advent seed packs. Before you start filling an Advent calendar, start by gathering materials such as boxes (large and small), jars, bags or even envelopes. There are even how-to instructions on the back, so its perfect for any gardener, whatever their level. Bespoke: If you want all the bells and whistles then we can go all the way and enter the countdown to Christmas, then a full bespoke calendar with custom design and development is the way to go!We live in a beautiful area of the planet, we and our children are extremely lucky to be surrounded by beautiful beaches and green fields.