SEEDS OF LOVE

An estimated $400 million is spent on 10 million unwanted gifts Christmas in Australia, many of whichare were discarded and likely end up in landfill.

Gift cards endure as a great solution. When you know your friend or family member loves nature, the garden, craft, and the outdoors, FORA can help you alleviate that "did I get the right present" anxiety and quell that Gift Card buying guilt. Because let's face it, we all know a fuss POT or two.

Sustainability aside, some of us are just are not that organised so a Fora Gift Card will make a handy last-minute digital gift. 

This beautiful design is thanks to Catherine Haugland, owner and operator of Avalon Rose Design, which she runs out of her home office in northern Iowa, USA. Catherine has been designing for almost 15 years.

She's a mom of two kids and two dogs, an insatiable reader, a collector of old clocks and mountains of ephemera, a gardener, a coffee-lover, crochet & knitting aficionado, and of course an artist.

Avalon Rose Design is a vintage-inspired creative graphic design studio specialising in commercial use graphics and design resources such as fonts, vintage botanical florals, patterns, textures, embellishments, illustrations, paintings and more. If you're lucky custom logo design is available on a very limited basis.

100% Viscose
Made in India

A gorgeous box cut kimono able to be worn with or without its waist strap. Wear it as a bridal party gown, a poolside cover up, or as a throwover for those breezy summer nights.

One size fits all

An estimated $400 million was spent on 10 million unwanted gifts last Christmas in Australia, many of which were discarded and likely ended up in landfill.

Gift cards endure as a great solution. When you know your friend or family member loves nature, the garden, craft, and the outdoors, FORA can help you alleviate that "did I get the right present" anxiety and quell that Gift Card buying guilt.

Sustainability aside, some of us are just are not that organised so a Fora Gift Card will make a handy last-minute digital gift. 

This beautiful design is thanks to Basia Stryjecka, of Little Valley Studio. Originally from a small town in Poland, Basia now calls Michigan in the US her home. Often inspired by the beauty of nature, she creates pieces that bring a sense of calm and wonderment to our everyday lives. With a strong interest in color, composition, and texture she loves to integrate her knowledge of design into her abstract works. Watercolor is Basia's preferred medium, allowing the pigment to guide her brush in creating calming yet playful paintings

A Good Catch

Delicately painted fish swim on a white background of a cotton shirt that’s the catch of the season. With a relaxed fit and a blue and white colourway as cool as an offshore breeze, it captures a passion for nature and easy tropical living that matches perfectly with a summery Australian sensibility.

The Blue Fish story, like all designs from Brazil’s Isolda label, starts with an original handpainted design, printed into cotton and hand-sewn. Don’t let this one get away.

Sizes: P (Small), M (Medium), G (Large)

Materials: 100% cotton

Handmade and Printed in Brazil

The Agua Bendita swimwear Luau story translates gorgeously into the striking men's Cassius swimming shorts. Board shorts never looked and felt so good. 

Sizes: 30, 32, 34, 36
Size Guide

Made in Colombia

Composition: 96% Polyester, 4% Elastane

Expected delivery: September 2021

Live the Unexpected. Grab your chance

"We are questioning our standard, living new experiences, bringing opposites together "

An audacious creation, embodying a creative spirit,

Hasard Bazar, is a second skin, giving space to express your personality, and a few notes to affirm your style

OLFACTIVE FAMILY : Oriental Gourmand

Created by Ane Ayo and Fabrice Pellegrin. Bottle and packaging design by graphic artist Mathilde Purseigle

Mutinez Vous!  Revolution!

« Challenge the status quo, make your voice heard. »

A zesty message,

It's all in the name, Esprit de Contradiction, represents the duality between the freshness of tangerine and the warmth of cedar wood, between acceptance and revendication

50ml Eau de Parfum

Created in Paris | Made in France
Organic wheat alcohol
Recycled and recyclable packaging

Play Misty For Me

HAWS' Copper PLANT MISTER adds a warm, vintage touch to your indoor jungle. But these quality misters are not just for show. 

Why use a plant mister?

Many house plants may not be getting humidity from their environment. Misting your plants will replicate the humid conditions they may be used to in the outdoors (there's no such thing as an indoor plant).  

What plants require misting?

Houseplants require misting in different amounts. Tropical plants such as Calatheas, Monsteras, and Begonias will probably need misting. 

A dry or arid zone plant such as a cactus or a succulent will do best without misting.

Dimensions: 13.5cm (h)
Capacity: 300ml
Packaging | Gift boxed
Designed and manufactured in Sheffield, England

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The Agua Bendita Helios story translates gorgeously into the striking men's Joe swimming shorts.

It's not difficult to sense the quality and see the detail in Agua Bendita swimwear. The feel alone will have you hooked.

Wear them on a romantic sojourn or the weekend away with the boys.

Sizes: 30, 32, 34, 36

Size Guide

Made in Colombia

Composition:
88% Polyester, 12% Spandex

Cream of the Crop

Looking for a seasoned all-rounder? HAWS' metal jug will happily water your pots or proudly sit on your shelf as a flower display for those freshly cut blooms.

Built for the ages, its heavy-gauge galvanised steel offers total rust protection for indoor or outdoor use. Powder-coated in one of several gorgeous interior-friendly colours, including this unctuous Cream, it makes a classic addition to your home, garden or studio, whether modern or rustic.

Materials: Galvanised, powder-coated steel

Dimensions: 21cm x 14cm x 23 cm

Capacity: 3 pints |  1420 ml

Splendour in the grass

With festival seasons cancelled, it’s time to put on your own display of splendour in the grass. Perfect for lunching at work, outdoor breakfast, or dinner, whether with socially distanced friends or on your own, this bright botanical design brings cheer to any occasion. Don’t blame us if it makes you want to rummage through your wardrobe for flowy florals and make a playlist of happy dance tunes to eat by.

Sustainability on the go

Ditching plastic cutlery doesn’t mean eating your salad with a clumsy bamboo spork. Saying no to disposable utensils becomes second nature when you carry around this nifty, French-designed three-piece set.

Highly pragmatic, universal, and super-sleek, it’s ready to use whenever you buy food on the go, have a picnic in your local botanic gardens, take your prepped lunch out of the work fridge, chow down at a food court or take out a snack on a bushwalk.

You can eat elegantly while playing your part in ending single-use cutlery, keeping plastic waste out of the environment, and taking hygiene into your own hands. Just choose a design to your taste.

Clever magnetic design

Each piece — spoon, four-prong fork and a knife with micro-serrated edge, in a cotton carry bag — is thoughtfully designed and engineered to be light and comfortable in the hand, while a clever system of magnets keeps the set safely together and prevents losing a precious component.

Learn more about Akinod's clever design duo, Luc and Stephane right here

Materials: Stainless steel, polymer

Dimensions: 18 x 3.3cm

Cutlery made in China and France

Designed, printed, and assembled in Akinod's Paris, France workshop

Tools you'll never lose

Burgon & Ball's Florabrite range is perfect for the gardener looking for easy-to-spot, brighter, colourful tools... or simply looking for their misplaced tools.

How often have you suddenly remembered that garden tool you've left in the garden? Apart from being annoying, it isn't good for your tools to leave them outside susceptible to overnight dampness and dew.

Forabrite handles show up in any foliage while reflective highlights glow under torchlight. So you can even retrieve your tools at night. 

Tough and long-lasting

Burgon & Ball have been working with steel in Sheffield since 1730 and have a strong history of making quality tools that last and a delight to use.

Don't let their pretty colour deceive you.  These Florabrite bypass secateurs are Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) endorsed, hardened & stainless steel tempered prongs to withstand tough cultivating.

The fluorescent handles of these RHS-endorsed secateurs show up in any foliage.

Fully hardened & tempered, high carbon steel blade for lasting sharpness. Robust alloy handles, covered in a comfortable grip for maximum visibility in the garden.

Rubber cushion stops prevent jarring over repeated use. Suits medium to large hands.

Cuts up to 2.5cm diameter, overall length 21cm.

Gorgeously printed garden gloves featuring the striking Passiflora artwork from the Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library. 

RHS gloves have a cushioned palm and gathered wrist for comfort and protection. Soft, tough, and hard-wearing - machine washable. One size fits (almost) all.

Let's face it, that trip to Kew Gardens or the Chelsea Garden Show is on hold for a while. Happily, his striking watering can design from the Royal Horticultural Society's RHS Gifts for Gardeners range helps fill the void for lovers of a traditional English aesthetic.

This version features the British Bloom artworks, based on archival botanical illustrations from the RHS Lindley Library. Lush dahlias and peonies pop from a dramatically dark background.  

It’s so gorgeous it could easily double as a statement vase for a small flower arrangement, but this piece has practical credentials, too. All-steel construction makes it durable but lightweight, while the elegant spout facilitates on-target watering — less spillage, less water waste. 

Even if your plot, balcony or window box will never rival Sissinghurst Castle Garden, don’t fret. There's plenty of inspiration this spring with Open Gardens Australia's season calendar. But if you’re locked down at home, escape to the Kew Gardens site and explore the world of plants and fungi from your sofa. (Gin and tonic optional.)

And if handling this watering can fosters a love of botanical illustration, why not give it a try? There's inspiration everywhere. You can find more about the history and process of this gentle artform here. The Australian National Botanic Garden maintains an amazing online library of our own native plants rendered in art.

Materials: Galvanised steel 

Dimensions: 37 x 21 x 13 cm

Capacity: 1 litre

Let's face it. That trip to the stunning Kew Gardens or the Chelsea Garden Show is on hold for a while. This striking design is one of the many Royal Horticultural Society's RHS Gifts for Gardeners range which can help fill the void.

Features the Flora and Fauna artwork based on archival botanical illustrations from the RHS Lindley Library. 

This watering can is durable and extremely lightweight with an elegant slender spout for targeted watering. It can also double as a vessel or vase for floral arrangements.

There's plenty of inspiration with an escape to the Kew Gardens website. Explore the world of plants and fungi from your sofa, Flora & Fauna watering can in hand, of course!

Let's face it. That trip to the stunning Kew Gardens or the Chelsea Garden Show is on hold for a while. This striking design is one of the many Royal Horticultural Society's RHS Gifts for Gardeners range which can help fill the void.

Features the Passiflora artwork based on archival botanical illustrations from the Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Library. 

The RHS Burgon and Ball Passiflora is a durable and extremely lightweight indoor watering can with an elegant slender spout for targeted watering. It can also double as a vessel or vase for floral arrangements.

There's plenty of inspiration when you escape to the Kew Gardens website and explore the world of plants and fungi from your sofa, Passiflora watering can in hand, of course!

Holds 1 Litre

Dabble in a Dibber 

To the uninitiated, dibbers appear like an oddity leftover from an antique curio store. Or perhaps a bartender's tool for making your favourite mojito cocktail?

If you're into growing your own, once you join the dibbers club, you'll never look back. All over the world, they're dibbling on backyard and frontyard lawns, even nature strips!!

Ok, so practically speaking here's what you do with your dibber:

 "An invaluable tool for planting seeds, bulbs and seedlings, even in grass or harder soils. Simply push the point into the soil to make a hole, (wiggle around for a bigger hole), drop your subject in, and cover with soil. Pray for clement weather and enjoy the results".

There's no inconspicuous packaging with this dibber. It comes beautifully boxed, as are all Sophie Conran's Burgon and Ball collaborations, this makes a perfect gift for that down and dirty soil lover.

Waxed Forestry Stewardship Council  (FSC) certified beech wood is sourced for the handle.

24.5cm long x 2.5cm wide

Ferrule: brass

Head: stainless steel

Supplied in a beautiful gift presentation box.

Tools you'll never lose

Burgon & Ball's Florabrite range is perfect for the gardener looking for easy to spot, brighter, colourful tools... or simply looking for their misplaced tools.

How often have you suddenly remembered that garden tool you've left in the garden? Apart from being annoying, it isn't good for your tools to leave them outside susceptible to overnight dampness and dew.

Forabrite handles show up in any foliage while reflective highlights glow under torchlight. So you can even retrieve your tools at night. 

Tough and long-lasting

Don't let it's pretty pink colour deceive you.  This Florabrite garden hand fork is Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) endorsed, hardened & stainless steel tempered prongs to withstand tough cultivating.

The neck (called a "Tang") is precision forged to the optimal angle for ergonomic working and comfortable cultivating.

Width 8cm overall length 29cm

Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certified hardwood