Seeds are the ultimate encapsulation of hope. They hold the promise of future growth. I don’t know about you, but hope is the most precious thing to me right now. Spending time in the natural world can be a balm in this time. A houseplant on the desk, a work break in the backyard, or some morning time with the potted plants on the balcony before the first Zoom call can soothe our over stimulated nervous systems and ground us a bit.
When there is so much uncertainty in our lives it can be soothing to be reminded that spring is going to come, seeds will sprout, flowers will bloom, and the zucchini plant will produce more than we can eat again.
We have devised a way to get some of that hope to your workmates, family, friends and other favorite people by designing some seed packet collections. These gifts are easy to send — just pop a couple in a card and put in the post. Curate the collection to fit the taste and lifestyle of the recipient. You can also add some gloves, a small hand tool or calendar. Here are some samples to inspire you:
CHEF’S HERB COLLECTION
Cilantro, parsley, chives, basil, Mexican tarragon (add some terracotta pots)
EAT YOUR GREENS COLLECTION
Kale, spinach, mustard, Swiss chard (add some scissors for harvesting)
HEIRLOOM VEGETABLE COLLECTION
Cherokee Purple tomato, Lemon cucumber, Jimmy Nardello sweet pepper, Costata Romanesco zucchini
KID’S STARTER MIX
radishes, mesclun, bush snap pea (add some kid’s gloves and a hand digging fork)
PLANT A SPRING SALAD
lettuce, spinach, radish, garden cress, arugula (add a trowel and gloves)
FEED THE BEES
Calendula, coreopsis, cosmos, French marigold, borage (add a Cavallini fabric pouch to hold them)
NATURAL DYE COLLECTION
Coreopsis, marigold, black scabiosa, yellow cosmos