There’s nothing more heartfelt than the gift of something green and growing, and adding a touch of something sweet (like grow-your-own-fruit), guarantees your sweetheart will find it in good taste!
For those new to gifting plants, one of the best ways to do so is in a heartwarming gift basket. Anchored by a plant that’s ready to go in the ground in early spring, a thoughtfully curated basket is a delightfully sweet expression for your special someone. The DownHome Harvest® Collection offers fabulously giftable fruits that play the perfect starring role in your Valentine’s Day gift basket – and your garden. Paired with herbs, cheese, and cooking ware, these garden goodies grow into exquisite treats that your sweetie will enjoy year after year.
Ready to build your own “grow-able gift basket?” Here are three ideas, just in time for V-Day!
Blueberry Bliss Basket
Let your partner know they are the sweetest thing in your life with a touch of Southern charm from Hello Darlin® Blueberry. With its scrumptious blueberries, this gift is a reminder that love truly ripens with time. Tiny, white bell-shaped flowers erupt in a profusion in spring, followed by a summer bounty of plump, juicy blueberries perfect for sharing on cozy romantic mornings or delighting in picking in the garden as a pair. Craft a Blueberry Bliss basket with patterned garden gloves, sweet new gardening tools, vintage-style garden snips, and pretty personalized plant stakes.
Fig-ured You’d Love This
Symbolizing strength, prosperity, and resilience, figs gracefully embody the enduring bond you share. Give a gift that grows as vibrant as your love: ‘Little Miss Figgy’ Fig dwarf fig tree. Petite and perfect for porches or containers, this cold-hardy fig tree bears a prolific amount of large fruits in both spring and fall. Figs make a tasty addition to cocktails, pairing beautifully with champagne or bourbon. Craft a classy basket with a ‘Little Miss Figgy’ Fig accompanied by a bottle of champagne, cute vintage coupes, adorable cocktail sticks, and custom embroidered cocktail napkins.
Sweet-As-Pie Blackberry Basket
‘Navaho’ Thornless Blackberry brings all the juicy sweetness and summery goodness without the traditional prickly price of picking fresh blackberries. From the delicate blossoms of spring to the ripe fruit of summer, this blackberry shrub continues to deliver season after season. To create a Blackberry Pie basket, we suggest adding a 2.5-quart blackberry plant to a basket with a checkered tea towel, mini-loaf pan, heart-shaped measuring spoons, and artisanal vanilla extract.
True love lies in the details, unexpected moments of pleasure, and shared enjoyment.
A basket of “growable” sweet treats and plants for your loved one is sure to make a lasting impression.
P.S. Remember to add a handwritten note!
