At Greet n' Grow, we offer something that few others do - greeting cards with seeds in them. Our mission is to provide this unique product at a price competitive with your standard generic greeting card. Instead of going from the mantle to the garbage, your card can go to from mantle to dirt and be enjoyed for months or years to come!
Our Story:
Like many things in this world, Greet n' Grow was born out of chance due to several factors converging. Having spent my entire life calling various major cities across the world home, I finally settled on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in British Columbia.
I always dreamed of having a big garden and becoming at least partially self sufficient with my food supply. Now living immersed in nature, I would see how birds, bees, flowers, food, and humans all interact with each other to provide life for not just our species, but nearly everything on the planet.
Then one day I found myself scanning the rows of greeting cards at the local drug store, something I'm sure we are all familiar with. Amongst all of the glitter, fancy finishings, and intentionally generic messages inside, I would look at the prices and see upwards of $8 for a greeting card. My new garden based brain started thinking about how many seeds I could buy with that much money...
Then, after a quick internet search, I discovered that paper with seeds embedded ALREADY EXISTED. I was floored. How had I never heard of this? I declared then and there that the world must know about this - that there ARE alternatives to the typical greeting card, and that they CAN be affordable. Suddenly, as if a sign from mother nature herself, I found my purpose in life. This is how Greet n' Grow was born.
FAQs
What seeds are in the wildflower blend?
The wildflower blend contains a mixture of bird's eye, black eyed Susan, catchfly, clarkia, snapdragon, and sweet alyssum seeds.
Can I grow the seeds anywhere?
All of our cards are approved to grow in Canada. If you are planting indoors, they can be grown anywhere at anytime. If you are planting outside, be sure to check our guide for ideal planting times - you will usually need to wait until after the last frost in spring.
*Please note that only our wildflower seeds are approved for planting in the United States. All of our other cards are only approved for Canada. Greet n' grow accepts no responsibility for cards shipped internationally by our customers.
Why can you only buy Greet n' Grow cards in Canada?
While we do hope to expand to the US, at the moment only our wildflower cards are approved there. Because our cards contain seeds, they are subject to many different restrictions that a normal card would not be. You may have in your life had to fill out a customs form when travelling where you must declare if you are bringing plant species with you - it follows these same principles! Two of the main restrictions are:
Phytosanitary Regulations: Many countries have strict phytosanitary regulations to prevent the spread of pests, diseases, and invasive species through the importation of plants and plant materials, including seeds. These regulations are in place to protect local agriculture, ecosystems, and biodiversity.
Plant Protection Laws: Different countries have their own plant protection laws and agencies responsible for monitoring and controlling the import and export of plants and plant products. Seeds fall under these regulations as well.
If you would like to order some of our cards without seeds, send us an email at info@greetngrow.ca and we will see what we can arrange for you :)
What if my seeds don't germinate?
While we systematically test our paper to ensure quality, we cannot guarantee that all of our paper will grow in all situations.
Our seeds should have no issues germinating within 2 years of you receiving your card. If you have planted within two years of receiving and followed our guidelines but your seeds still did not germinate, please contact us at info@greetngrow.ca with your order information.
Are greet n' grow cards recyclable?
Unfortunately, due to the seeds being imbedded it is not recommended that you put your card in your local recycling. If for some reason you or your recipient does not wish to plant their card, it can be thrown in the trash or compost. This is the absolute worst outcome for a greet n' grow card but you can still rest easy! The seeds could always germinate and grow in the landfill or simply become bird food :)
Alternatively, consider simply burying it in dirt outside which would take similar effort and the seeds will eventually grow or be picked up by foraging birds!
