Sow comfort and joy this season with these presents with perennial appeal.

This holiday season consider gifting practical, homemade, and consumable offerings that celebrate the garden and enrich everyday living. Botanically inspiring, and possibly delicious, but practical as socks and underwear.

Let’s start in the herb garden. Tie supple rosemary stems into small wreaths to adorn the holiday kitchen or create fragrant—and tasty—package toppers with bundles of lavender, thyme, and sage. Soothe frayed nerves by packaging up dried mint or chamomile in a mason jar or create homemade tea bags. Do you have teachers in your life? Whip up a fabric eye pillow and fill it with rice and dried lavender for a dose of well-deserved calm.

If you’re not the crafty sort, a promise note for a portion of next year’s (tomato/raspberry/fill-in-the-blank) harvest will make you a horticultural hero in recipient’s eyes. Or make up a certificate for a homegrown bouquet subscription—this is especially good for busy people and folks without their own growing space. Everyone needs more flowers in their life.

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GROW in The Seattle Times