SEEDS OF LOVE

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

That sojourn to Capri may be years away darling, so why not console yourself with this beautifully made bookmark by OCTAEVO. Shaped in the form of a monstera leaf, this finely-cut brass metal bookmark slips onto a page like a silk glove. Finished in brass with a subtle sheen, it's presented on a screen-printed, postcard-sized mount. It makes the perfect gift for a book and plant lover or a great companion to your current read. 

"Since Roman times, artists, intellectuals and aesthetes have been daydreaming in the lush gardens of this Mediterranean island. With your face turned towards the sun, the shadows will always fall behind you.

Established in 2013, Octaevo is a Mediterranean inspired product design brand based in Barcelona. With a commitment to celebrating Mediterranean heritage and a mission to tell enchanting stories, the brand produces extraordinary objects for the desk and home.

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 Passiflora indoor 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 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

The Comeback kid

Shunned for years, the pink princess plant has suddenly found itself the darling of the ball. Everyone wants one for their indoor plant jungles. And you can see how the bright pink and green variegated leaves add a pop of colour to any home. 

A plant lover's best friend, it seems the Philodendron has invited a whole new generation of enthusiasts into the world of horticulture.  In fact, poor little Phillies have been ripped out of the native and botanic gardens of late. 

For the time being, why not settle on this gorgeous Wit & Whistle keychain. It's a great gift for a friend or just to add to your boring black car keys.

• 3.5″ long including key ring
• hard enamel
• gold finish
• Wit & Whistle charm
• imported

Perfect for romantics if you're after something a bit different and more personalised.

Who's YOUR cuddly bear that deserves this delightful card? It could be your hairy man friend, your dad or super protective mum.

This gorgeous stationery is designed in Australia and printed on Bespoke Letterpress' antique letterpress (who happens to be named "Helga") in Bowral, New South Wales.

A luminous combination of gold foil on a mint heavyweight card.

Hand letter copper hot foiled lettered on mint card.

Hand printed on 'Helga' - one of our antique letterpress printing presses. 

Australian designed and made.

MATERIAL

Environmentally responsible, heavyweight card stock, with kraft envelope.

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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Let your hairy hunk of spunk know exactly how you feel.

This greeting card is perfect if you're after something a little stronger in tone than the garden variety newsagent greeting card and even more still, if one or both of you, are follically unchallenged.

This stationery is designed in Australia and printed on Bespoke Letterpress' antique press (which happens to be named "Helga") in Bowral, New South Wales.

A luminous combination of gold foil on a green heavyweight card.

Who's your hairy other half that deserves this very earnest card?

Letterpress hot foil printed "I like you and your man fur, sexy beast."

SPECIFICATION

Hand letter fractured gold foiled lettered on sage card.

Australian designed and made.

MATERIAL

Environmentally responsible, heavyweight card stock, with kraft envelope.

SIZE

108x135mm (when folded). 

A Cut Above the Rest

Who's YOUR top-quality rump who deserves a cut above your average greeting card?

If you're after some tongue-in-cheek humour then this greeting card is perfect for loved-up romantics 

This greeting card range is designed in Australia and printed on Bespoke Letterpress' antique press (which happens to be named "Helga") in Bowral, New South Wales.

FEATURES

A luminous combination of gold foil on a green heavyweight card.

Hand letter copper hot foiled lettered on mint card.

Australian designed and made.

Letterpress hot foil printed greeting card "Top Quality, you are a fine bit of rump."

Specification

Letterpress printed in gold hot foil.

Australian designed and made.

MATERIAL

Environmentally friendly paper card stock, with kraft envelope.

SIZE

108x135mm (when folded). 

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.

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!

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), L (Large)

Materials: 100% cotton

Handmade and Printed in Brazil

VALOR Organic Shaving Serum is a smooth oil that provides glide for your shave while nourishing the skin. It can be used as a pre-shave lubricant cream and whisker softener.

For those men who prefer a quicker shave without the shaving puck and brush, VALOR created the perfect Organic Shaving Serum with a gentle, silky glide to apply to wet skin. It not only helps give a smooth shave but also provides a cushion layer between the blade and skin, protects and hydrates, leaving skin soft and silky.

It features VALOR's signature scent of Cedar, Frankincense, Patchouli and Lime.

Directions: Splash your face with warm water before applying the serum to whiskers. Massage to the serum to create fine lather. Add more if needed. Shave with the grain using short strokes. Rinse razor clean under warm water as you go. Wash and dry face.

 12.6 x 4 x 3.5 cm

Care for your handmade soap by allowing it to air between uses.

• Cruelty-free & Vegan
• Australian Made & Owned +
• Natural & Organic
• Free from Palm Oil, Parabens, SLS, Petrochemicals, Artificial Preservatives & Fragrance

Ingredients:

Filtered water, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil*, Olea Europaea (Olive)*, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil*, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil*, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Carnosic Acid (Rosemary oleoresin), Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Rose Geranium) Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark (Cedarwood) Oil, Boswellia Serrata (Frankincense) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Neroli), Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf (Cinnamon) Oil

FInd out more about the Valor warriors of Byron Bay here. 

Peppermint & Activated Hemp Workers Soap is refreshing, thoroughly cleansing, and perfect for Gardeners, Tradies, Artists, Active Bodies, Outdoor Adventurers and general Hard Workers. Or anyone who loves a good buffing scrub! Great on rough elbows, knees, and feet, consequently this is a bar for the whole body.

This VALOR handmade soap is predominantly made from Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Castor Bean Oil, Shea Butter, and Avocado Oil. Featuring VALOR's signature blend of 100% Pure Essential Oils, Natural Scents and ethical ingredients. Making a nourishing soap that is gentle on the skin and the environment.

How is it different?
VALOR soaps retain ALL the natural, nourishing glycerin, produced in the saponification process, which locks in your skin’s natural moisture and prevents over-drying. For this reason, you should always allow your soap to “Air”  between uses. Never leave it sitting in water, as Glycerine is a humectant – attracting moisture and your soap will go too soft.

7.2 l x 5.2 w x 2.6 d h (cm)

Care for your handmade soap by allowing it to air between uses.

• Cruelty-free & Vegan
• Australian Made & Owned +
• Natural & Organic
• Free from Palm Oil, Parabens, SLS, Petrochemicals, Artificial Preservatives & Fragrance

Ingredients:

Saponification of Australian Extra Virgin Olea Europaea (Olive)*, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Filtered Water, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil*, Pumice, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed*, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Green Clay, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Oil, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf (Cinnamon) Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender), Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax

*No longer contains walnuts

FInd out more about the Valor warriors of Byron Bay here. 

Spice Boys

VALOR's Byron Spice Face and Body soap features an exotic, invigorating and warm scent. Some say it reminds them of the scent-filled Byron Bay breeze on a warm sub-tropical evening. Lucky them!

Lather up with this seriously enticing blend of unique spices, ethically sourced natural ingredients, and essential oils such as Ginger, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Handcrafted to leave your skin thoroughly clean and nourished, but never dry.

VALOR's Byron Spice Soap is handmade predominantly from Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Castor Bean Oil, Shea Butter, and Avocado Oil. Featuring Valor's signature blend of 100% Pure Essential Oils, Natural Scents and ethical ingredients. Making a nourishing soap that is gentle on the skin and the environment.

How is it different?
Valor soaps retain ALL the natural, nourishing glycerin, produced in the saponification process, which locks in your skin’s natural moisture and prevents over-drying. For this reason, you should always allow your soap to “Air”  between uses. Never leave it sitting in water, as Glycerine is a humectant – attracting moisture and your soap will go too soft.

7.2 l x 5.2 w x 2.6 d h (cm)

Care for your handmade soap by allowing it to air between uses.

• Cruelty-free & Vegan
• Australian Made & Owned +
• Natural & Organic
• Free from Palm Oil, Parabens, SLS, Petrochemicals, Artificial Preservatives & Fragrance

Ingredients:

Saponification of Australian Extra Virgin Olea Europaea (Olive)*, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Filtered Water, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf (Cinnamon) Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed (Cardamon) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Oil, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Oil, Pink Clay, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit/Seed Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Bud Oil, Montmorillonite (Red Clay), Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Powder, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax

FInd out more about the spicy Valor warriors of Byron Bay here. 

We get that Shaving can be a drag. So, we are interested in making it more of a pleasurable ritual. As for Beards - although low maintenance, they can indeed benefit from a bit of sprucing up - and smelling good is a priority!

For the Man who Shaves, we endorse the old fashioned methodologies of brush and razor shaving, with our superb and gentle, organic shaving products.

For the Bearded, we make a unique range of nourishing scented Beard Balms to cultivate healthy skin and whiskers and leave a man smelling like temptation itself.

Valor Organics' products are Artisan made in their workshops in the hills behind Byron Bay. They make everything from scratch using Organic Australian Olive Oil, Macadamia, Avocado oils as well as, cold pressed Fijian Certified Organic Coconut oil, plus other carefully sourced organic and fair trade ingredients such as Argan Oil, Hemp oil, Borage and 100% pure Essential oils.

ALL of Valor's products are FREE from PALM OIL, SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCE, CHEMICALLY REFINED OILS, SYNTHETIC FOAMING AGENTS AND PARABENS. Get educated, Go Natural - You'll love it.

This colourful, stylised illustration shows off the decorative potential of the waratah. NSW may have nabbed the flower for its state flower but as a beloved floral icon, it’s available to all. The appeal of native beauty makes this ideal for any occasion.

The Heartbreak kid

Jut like a schmaltzy rom-com movie scene, you spot an Anthurium clarinervium from the other side of a room and you're simply stopped in your tracks. With its dark green, deeply lobed heart-shaped leaves and contrasting white veins you can't but admire its form and beauty.

A member of the Aroid family and found in the tropics, Anthuriums have become ever so popular with plant mums and dads. If you're not sure whether you ready for such a committed relationship with the real thing, why not try this intricate gold and green key ring beautifully designed by illustrator Amanda Wright of Wit & Whistle.

• 3.5″ long including key ring
• hard enamel
• gold finish
• Wit & Whistle char
• imported

The Comeback kid

Shunned for years, the pink princess plant has suddenly found itself the darling of the ball. Everyone wants one for their indoor plant jungles. And you can see how the bright pink and gen variegated leaves add a pop of colour to any home. 

A plant lover's best friend, it seems the Philodendron has invited a whole new generation of enthusiasts into the world of horticulture.  In fact, poor little Phillies have been ripped out of the native and botanic gardens of late. 

For the time being, why not settle on this gorgeous Wit & Whistle enamel pin. It looks great on any jacket lapel. 

• .8″ x 1.6″
• hard enamel
• gold finish
• rubber clutch
• Wit & Whistle backstamp
• imported

That Philodendron all-star

No, not a 70s alternative rock back but one of the most beautiful specimens in the plant world. Philodendron gloriosum is native to Colombia. 

A plant lovers best friend, it seems the Philodendron has invited a whole new generation of enthusiasts into the world of horticulture. Who can't but love the many colourful and variegated varieties of Philodendron with their distinct heart-shaped leaves and curious contrasting veins. In fact, people love them so much, the poor little Phillies have been ripped out of the native and botanic gardens of late. 

For the time being, why not settle on this gorgeous keyring. It's a great gift for a friend or just to add to your boring black car keys.

• 3.5″ long including key ring
• hard enamel
• gold finish
• Wit & Whistle charm
• imported

Imported