This "green" Baptism or First Communion gift is  made entirely from  recycled materials. The card is personalized with the childs name & date. The card is adorned with a special cross graphic and a biodegradable pot is nestled inside the box with a soil pellet and your choice of seeds in  packet, finished  colorful raffia tie.
Give your guests a unique keepsake in honour of your childs baptism that will live long beyond the day and will remind them of your child as the seeds grow year after year.

Thank you message: Thank you for sharing our "growing memories".

Poem:on inisde of card:  "There are in the end three things that last: faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love." —Corinthians

Personalize with names and date: example:
Sarah's Baptism Day/ Sarah's First Communion
              October 10, 2010

When ordering choose:

- Names / text & date for personalization
- Choose ribbon color
- Choose seed species

Storage : Seed to be stored in a cool (refrigerator) , dry place to preseve the viability of the seed

Included in. this starter seed kit Package:

• Seeds in packet (2 x 2") - hermetically sealed to preserve freshness
• Personalized paper card (2 x 2 ") with cross graphic
• Thank you message
• Poem -"There are in the end three things that last: faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love." —Corinthians.
• Growing instructions
• Biodegradable pot 21/4" pot
• Soil pellet
• Recycled paper brown (3 x 3") box
• Your choice of raffia ribbon (oatmeal, yellow, pink, royal blue or forest green)
• Assembly required

Flower Seeds

•  seed packet  2 x 2" (number of seeds vary with species - 5 - 10 grams)
•  seed species are presented in hermetically sealed foil packets to preserve freshness

	Rose Seed (Rosa rugosa) Your guests will cherish this floral remembrance, which produces an abundance of fragrant white, pink and red flowers year after year. This old-fashioned species is very hardy and grows readily in most parts of the US. The seed requires a 3 to 4 month cold period before planting. Plant indoors or out.
	Forget-Me-Not Flower Seed    * indoor and outdoor growing The tiny blue spring blossoms or the Forget-me-not, make this old fashioned biennial an all time favorite. What a thoughtful way to remember your special occasion than the emergence of flowers in your garden each spring.
	Love-in-a-Mist Flower Seed  * indoor and outdoor growing This charming annual symbolizing eternity, is an ideal wedding flower representing a new beginning that will never end. These delicate blossoms are long lasting, once established they will readily self-seed each year. Blooms in shades of white and light-blue this ground cover will create memories for your wedding day to last a lifetime.
	Sunflower Seed This beautiful flower is highly decorative, with small centers and petals that range from pure gold to gold with brown. A true sun worshipper, its head follows the sun as it crosses the sky blooming in the summer. In the botanical world, the sunflower (Helianthus annuus) has a primary meaning which, is gifts of radiant warmth. How perfect for a party theme! Considered happy-go-lucky flowers, sunflowers are often linked to loyalty and longevity)
	Shasta Daisy Flower Seed "He loves me , he loves me not...", symbolizing innocence, this classic perennial is a garden favorite. The daisy blooms in the late spring through summer and grows to 3' in height.

Tree Seed

	Blue Spruce (Picea pungens glauca) One of America's favorite  landscape trees,  this evergreen has sweet smelling blue-green needles and grows to 150' in height. It thrives in most climates in the USA and can live up to 800 Years. Grows to Zone 8 and - 50 degrees Fahrenheit at approximately 6-10"/year. Blue spruce is commonly planted in landscapes and is the Colorado and Utah state tree. ( seed packets contain 10-15 seeds)
	Douglas Fir(Pseudotsuga taxifolia glauca) The fir was the first christmas tree with its great height was thought to bring bright vision to the New Year. Douglas Fir grows to 330" high with dark blue-green needles, it will grow in anywhere in the US except the deep south coasts. It is one of the most important western trees for its lumber value and the Oregon State Tree.  (seed packets contain 10-15 seeds/packet) Growing  zones 4-6
	Paper (canoe) Birch(Betula papyrifers bs) Known for its amazing fall golden color this landscape tree grows best in moist soil. It has tremendous  winter interest for its beauty and grows to 70 feet. The paper birch is easily recognized for its peeling white bark, which actually did find historical use as a paper substitute.  An alternate common name for the tree is canoe birch.  The bark, which can be peeled in large wide strips, was valued for construction of canoes.  Paper birch is a tree of the north woods, very cold tolerant, with most of its range in the northern United States and in Canada . It is the state tree of New Hampshire.( small seeds-surface sowed- 50 seeds/packet) Grows  in Zones 2-5

Herb Seed

	Chives Herb Seed This popular herb is known for its flavorsome thin, green leaves and pretty purple (edible) flowers. A culinary staple, is an excellent choice for new herb growers because they grow quickly and produce abundantly. The delicate onion flavor of chives is perfect for almost any savory dish. The pink florets are pretty and delicious when scattered in a salad
	Basil Herb Seed With its wonderful aroma and flavor, is one of the most widely grown herbs in the world. It is an attractive plant that works well in any garden or on your windowsill. Basil is still considered the "king of herbs" by many cookery authors.   It is a tender low-growing 12 -24 " tall.

When ordering choose:

• names/text & date for personalization   examples: Wedding :    Jessica & Bryan
  &Jessica’s Baby Shower
  Jessica’s Bridal Shower
• choose ribbon colour
• add accents if you wish

When ordering choose:

• names/text & date for personalization
• choose ribbon colour
• add accents if you wish

Tips on Seed Planting    

 Storage : Seed to be stored in a cool (refrigerator) , dry place to preseve the viability of the seed.
Seed: See Seed Information information for further growing tips. Recommend assembly 7-10 prior to event date.

 Samples: We do encourage you to receive a sample. Please select the quantity "1" when ordering samples, specific personalization is not available. Sample arrives in 7 -10 business days assembled.

Please contact us for discounted pricing , 500 or more. Custom messages available $25.00 set up fee, $25.00 logos.