In the adult world, there are waiting lists several years long for allotment space, thanks to what's being referred to as the 'Jamie Oliver Effect'. You might as well put your kids' names down now!
In the meantime, get them in practice so that when they come of age they'll be ready to take on a vegetable patch like true professionals...this kit from Green Toys has everything you need to rear perfect green fingered kids. The 'world's most earth friendly gardening kit' is made from environmentally friendly materials, all in the name of good green fun. Ideal for ages 5 and up.
It's this time of year that we all start to get a bit bored of being cooped up and think about al fresco living...
Whether you've got camping trips planned this year, festival adventures, or just a nice garden to spruce up, outdoor lighting is a little luxury we can all enjoy. And it doesn't come greener or more stylish than Oliver Heath's portable low energy mood lights for use indoors and out. The relaxing Luau lights give a modern twist to hurricane lamps and use LED technology for gentle, eco-friendly light. Each lamp runs for 6-10 hours per charge.
£180 at Ecocentric.
Related: Oliver Heath's eco friendly LED fairy lights
If you've got $1,900.00 sitting around, then this beautiful Forest Stewardship Council certified cabinet could be yours.
Made by Vivavi eco friendly furniture, 'Robin' is a sleek and functional storage unit made from only the greenest materials: the doors are made from the reclaimed stalks of the sorghum plant, then bonded using a formaldehyde-free adhesive. The wood used for the body of the cabinet is all FSC-approved, and the glossy coating used for the finishing meets 'healthy indoor air standards'.
These charming beach-hut style birdhouses are made from re-claimed wood reminiscent of the structures used by fishermen to store and dry their nets.
The Hastings coast is dotted with the iconic huts, which have recently been restored to their former glory thanks to a major heritage programme. In celebration of this the Hastings and Bexhill Recycling Project has fashioned these distinctive birdhouses which you can buy online for just £25. Go on - the birds will love you.
These lovely, soft, double-layer cloth napkins are made by a small hand-made label called Cakehouse. They are refashioned from secondhand pillowcases and hand-printed with water-based inks.
The cat design pictured is just one of many cool, contemporary designs in the range, which also includes coasters embroidered with a fox design and llama napkins for a surreal twist. Every item in this collection is unique, because of the range of materials recycled to make them. As the maker clearly states on her shop site: “I am a woman, not a womachine!”
These simple yet beautiful laquered sugar bowls are handmade using time honoured processes by artisans in Vietnam.
Available in three different colours (orange, red or green) the makers of these bowls work under a fairtrade scheme that guarantees a decent living wage. Ha Tay province villagers make the pots when they aren't planting and harvesting their crops, and access to outside markets provides employment and preserves traditions for the men and women. Available for $17.95 at World of Good.
You can probably guess what this attractive little item was in a previous life. But that doesn't stop it being a great bit of recycling that will act as a useful repository for all those stray bits and pieces that collect around the house - pens, matches, keys and a million other things with no fixed abode.
The hollowed out brick is perched on top of a shaped piece of cork and would sit nicely on your coffee table or dresser. Harrison's Rock Bowl costs £15 from Boef.
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