Gift of Green & Plants this Holiday
November 12, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Gardening
When you buy someone a Gift of Green plantable holiday ornament it serves multiple purposes…
First of all for every plantable holiday ornament sold, BeGreen, a division of Green Mountain Energy will plant one native tree in an ecosystem restoration project in the United States.
Secondly, as noted by Green Mountain Energy, “An average tree will absorb more than 650 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) over its lifetime — that’s equal to the amount produced by driving about 740 miles.” So the planet is pretty darn thrilled when you plant a tree, or in this case have someone do it for you.
The …read more
This year plant your 2010 calendar!
October 18, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Gardening
Olive Barn has some amazing 2010 plantable calendars that you’ll want to check out. These would make the perfect calendar gift for a fellow gardener, or snap one up for yourself.
2010 Wildflowers Plantable Calendar – Coil bound 2010 plantable eco calendar made with 100% post consumer waste and embedded with wildflower seeds. Comes with an eco-friendly stand made from 100% recycled cardstock. Once a month passes by you can plant the handmade paper page and wait for wildflowers like Bird’s Eye, Clarkia, Coreopsis, Poppy, Catchfly and Snap Dragon to grow.
There is also a cool tin encased version of this calendar …read more




