7 Flat Things to Include in a Card for a Gardener
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Welcome to another post in my series of small gift ideas to send with a letter or card to a friend. Since the arrival of spring is bringing joy to those with green fingers, this time around, we’re talking about flat things to include in a card for a gardener.
Gardening Inspired Greeting Cards
I love gardening, and over the last 10 years or so, I’ve learned a thing or two! I also studied garden birds as part of my favourite course at university, but that’s a story for another day. Needless to say, my passion for nature runs deep. In particular, I love spring and pottering in a vegetable patch or planting bulbs and seeds each year.
This love has inspired many of my card and print designs. If you’re searching for the perfect card for a gardener or allotment owner, have a look at my gardening cards. Specifically, my Gardening Heart card is a really popular design. It’s blank inside, making it perfect for any occasion, or to send ‘just because’. Receiving mail unexpectedly is always a delight!
7 Flat Things to Include in a Card for a Gardener
1. Seeds (But Check Local Laws First)
You can send seeds within your country, but it’s illegal to send seeds overseas because plants and flowers that aren’t native to the area can become invasive. This is what happened with rhododendrons in the UK and especially in Scotland. They outcompete native species of flowers and plants, reduce biodiversity, and are a threat to natural habitats.
So, before sending seeds in the mail, make sure to read up on local laws, as you could easily do more harm than good. However, when done right, receiving unusual or fun seeds is so exciting and joyful for a gardener.
Why not send your favourite flowers or an unusual vegetable? This year I found seeds for blush sugarsnap peas, and I’m so excited to see them grow and discover the different colours in my garden. I also have cucamelons, which I have wanted to grow for years – they look so cool!
2. A Gardening Gift Card
Any keen gardener will be thrilled to receive a gift card for their local nursery or garden centre. They’ll be able to choose something they really want or need, like compost or a new trowel!
Purchasing a gift card for Farmer Gracy is another option. They have some gorgeous and unusual flower bulbs and seeds, and the quality is excellent with high germination rates and care cards recommending when and where to plant. I’ve got Raspberry Ripple tulips and a Coldplay peony growing in my garden this year, as well as a lovely selection of their big and small daffodils.
3. Pressed Flowers
These make sweet bookmarks when arranged and laminated. You could either make the bookmark for them or give them the pressed flowers with the suggestion to do so themselves. They also look stunning in a little gold frame.
4. A National Trust Membership
When we lived in Newcastle upon Tyne, my favourite place to go for inspiration was the walled garden at Gibside. It was always filled with incredible looking vegetables and flowers, including a large wheelbarrow often full of excess ripe produce with an honesty box. This is how I discovered Kohl rabi and began making my own coleslaw! Having the freedom to walk around someone else’s garden is a great gift and one that has lifted my spirits on countless occasions.
5. Stickers, Decorations and Postcards
Hannah Longmuir sells gorgeous stickers, wooden decorations (which I think could be sent as a letter rather than a large letter but check with the post office, just in case) and postcards for each month of the year. Any of these would make a beautiful addition to a letter or a card for a gardening friend.
6. A Newspaper or Magazine Clipping
As I’ve said before, ‘I saw this and thought of you’ is a powerful sentiment. Taking the time to cut or tear out an article and send a physical copy in the post is a beautiful way to make someone feel loved and appreciated.
For gardeners, I love The Simple Things magazine. Each month, they have sweet gardening ideas, inspiration and a beautifully illustrated almanac, or seasonal guide, to wildlife.
7. A Recipe
When you grow fruit and veg, you’re always looking for new ideas to use up what you’re harvesting. Sending a relevant recipe is inspiring, and a really thoughtful way to let them know you’re paying attention!
Send More Happy Mail
If you’d like to nurture your closest relationships by sending more cards and letters, you’ll find lots of inspiration via the links below:
- Creative Ideas to Help You Send More Happy Mail
- 6 Things to Include in a Card for Book Lovers
- 16 Flat Things You Can Include in an Envelope with a Letter
