Adam shares some of the wonderful home seed, plant and gift delivery packages available
Part of the sheer joy of gardening has to be the excitement of buying something to plant or a new tool to play with. Yet, if we don’t have the time, or even the inspiration to go shop browsing, there are some excellent subscription opportunities out there to lend a helping hand.
A few years ago, when we were all at home for months on end thanks to Covid, there was a sudden boom in the world of ‘subscriptions’ and who knew it would also filter down into the plant world too. But it did, and now there are so many wonderful options on offer, four of which I’m sharing with you this month.
Seed Pantry’s Grow Club
Every month, they give you the option of a range of seeds of your choosing, and a few other options for compost and kit too. Then all you need to do is sit back and wait for the post to arrive.
There are options for fruit and veg seeds and flowers too, along with propagators, seed labels, pots and more – and it’s as simple as going online and picking six items.
Available from www.seedpantry.co.uk for £15.99 per month
She Grow’s Veg heirloom seed subscriptions
I’ve used She Grows Veg many times in the past, growing stunning tomatoes and peppers that I’d never seen anywhere else, but the idea of their subscription is a really exciting one. There are two different subscriptions available: the Get Growing choice, with three packets popping through your door each month, and the Veg Addict, giving you five varieties a month.
Available from www.shegrowsveg.com from £12.50 per month
Flourishy goody boxes
Seeds are exciting, but if you’re looking for something more than that, then Flourishy has the perfect solution, offering four options with their subscriptions, each centred around a particular theme.
But these boxes don’t just feature seeds and bulbs. Instead, you also get some little treats for you too!
Each quarter of the year, or every season, you’ll receive a package of goodies for you to plant, but there will also be extra bonuses such as new gloves or perhaps twine and something to enjoy at the end of a long day of gardening. In my last box I had a wonderful bag of chocolates, but it really could be anything, but it’s guaranteed to be brilliant.
Not to spoil it for anyone for this season, but mine also had a mini watering can! Choose from The Cottage Garden Box, The Mindfulness Gardening Box, The Vegetable Gardener’s Box or The Mixed Gardener’s Box.
Available from www.flourishy.co.uk for £39.95 every three months
Bloombox Houseplant happiness
And I couldn’t possibly leave out our houseplant loving friends in this round up, could I? If you’d like to grow your indoor jungle, then look no further than Bloombox Club.
Each month you can expect a hand-picked selection of houseplants, each in an accompanying basket or ornate pot.
The package comes with a guide pamphlet for the plant you’ve received, giving you all the information you need to look after them for years to come. An additional option is a ‘pet friendly’ choice if your house is full of furry, feathered or scaly friends.
This is a really well thought out curation of plants that will work well in any home. I’ve been so pleased with my boxes, and I know you will be too.
See www.bloomboxclub.com for your options, from £44 per month
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