Clever people, the Dutch: What better way to acknowledge a kind deed or thought in this green age than ‘Greetings That Grow.’ The packaged 2-in-1 of greeting card and gift come in six choices to suit the occasion. Each includes seeds, a coir disk planting medium, along with a 4-inch (10 cm) terracotta pot. Choose dwarf sunflower seeds to say ‘Happy Birthday’ or ‘Thinking of You’ with, of course, forget-me-not or sage. ‘Thank You’ acknowledgment comes with pansy or thyme, sweet pea for ‘Celebration’ and tea for ‘Friendship.’ If none of these express exactly the right thought, then write you own on a blank card accompanied by basil seed. Your local friendly garden centre is the place to look for these neat ideas.
