What better way to get your kid interested in plants; a plant that eats stuff. I had one of these when I was a kid and it was great fun. Venus Flytraps are a native plant of the Carolinas; and actually trap and eat insects unlucky enough to land on them. The trap portion actually secretes mucilage and when something touches the hairs along the edge they snap shut, shutting tighter the more the unfortunate victim struggles; eventually creating a hermetically sealed “stomach” that digests the prey over 10 days.

Venus Flytraps are found in nitrogen poor environments (such as bogs) of if you prefer to not slog around in bogs looking for carnivorous plants they are available from California Carnivores for $7.95. And you thought all those folks out on the west coast were vegetarians.

If you’re looking for a fun way to get your kids involved in composting, try out a worm-composting bin that uses red wiggler worms. Worm composting (also known as vermicomposting) is a clean, safe, and odor-free way to compost your family’s kitchen scraps. This is way more fun than an ant farm, and better for the environment, too! Worm composting also allows you to compost year round, as you can move the bin inside your garage during the coolest months of winter.

Here’s another gift suggestion for Mother’s Day. The book I Plant a Garden with My Mom by Paula Papazoglu (Author) and Susan Kathleen Gumm (Illustrator) is a book with a fun poem and lush illustrations that talks about working together in the garden as a family. Share the joys of gardening with your kids by reading this book to them and then digging in the garden. This book makes a great gift for Moms and kids alike.

Looking for eco-friendly gardening gifts to celebrate Earth Day? Try out some of these recommendations!

Organic seed collections for Seeds of Change.

Compost bins from the Compost Guide Store.

The amazing Hula Ho weeder. Made in the U.S.A.!.

Looking for a cool chocolate Easter gift for your kids that won’t rot their teeth? Check out this Kid’s Chocolate Garden Seed Kit. It contains six seed packs that will produce chocolate colored flowers. Some of the flowers are even edible! The flowers in the kit include Chocolate Viola & Chocolate Nasturtium (edible), Chocolate Sunflowers, Royal Chocolate Painted Tongue, Chocolate Snapdragons and Chocolate Pincushion Flower. It also has planting instructions and a kid’s garden trowel.

The Chocolate Flower Farm is an unusual nursery. Here’s more about them from their website:

“Our farm is named after Bill’s love of chocolate and Marie’s passion for gardening… as it turns out Marie already had a love of dark plants, thus our name tipped the scale toward specializing in “chocolate” flowers. Bill must have chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner ~ but gardeners cannot live on chocolate alone so we grow many complementary plants as well, with an emphasis on rare, hard to find perennials. We have been here one year now and have wonderful plans for the farm and for the shop. We are looking forward to creating a special nursery you will want to visit often.”

Give the luck of the Irish in a cool, personalized flower pot. This lucky clover gift set comes with a terra-cotta planter, growing medium, premium seed and growing instructions. It is adorned with a green ribbon and a gift tag that you can assign to a friend and neighbor. This kit also is available with sunflowers, forget-me-nots, and Sweet William.

Get a head start on your vegetable garden this year. Order these organic gardening seeds now so you can start your garden as soon as the first frost of spring has passed. Choose from cucumbers, peppers, and even pumpkins! Seeds always make a great gift. How about putting seeds in your child’s Easter basket this year? Seeds are truly the gift that keep on giving! Happy growing!

Hey all you ex-hippies! Check out this awesome bus/bird house for your yard! This is definitely a unique piece of garden sculpture that will surely catch an eye or two. The website where you’ll find this item says it all:

Favored by freewheeling birds who refuse to conform, this feeder will make any yard or porch rustically groovy.

Here’s another awesome gift suitable for starting indoors this winter. The Home Window Garden Kit offers a set of four different plants. You can choose from Organic Tomato, Organic Basil, Catnip or Lavender. Mix and match to create the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one.

An indoor herb garden makes a great gift for the cold winter months. This French Herb Garden Kit has everything you need to grow parsley, marjoram, and lemon basil, right on your windowsill. The attractive glazed ceramic holders are reusable year after year!