Perhaps your better educated than I am (something I willing to concede as probable), but the very first thing I thought when I saw this product was:  “What the heck is a Nasturtium”.  If you knew already, don’t hold it against me.  A quick trip to organicgardentips.com tells me that nasturtium is a flower, it’s a salad ingredient, and it’s used in stir fry.  I was always taught as a child you don’t eat the flowers.  Maybe that was just daisies.

In any case should you have a green thumbed friend who is inclined to eat flowers you would probably make their day with this.  They get a galvanized pail filled with everything they need to grow their own salad, stir fry veggies, or just something nice to look at.   Just add water and give it some sunlight.

The Garden in a Pail  is available from Gardeners Supply Company for $37.95

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!

Looking for a cool gift for the gardener who likes to cook? Check out the Aerogrow indoor kitchen garden.

The comprehensive video review above comes from Groovy Green, a great site about sustainable living and renewable energy.

Vegetable gardening just got a lot easier with this cool upside down planter from Hammacher Schlemmer & Company. It holds up to 80 pounds of topsoil and is also suitable for growing other plants like herbs on the top layer. This planter is great for balconies, decks, or any space that gets enough sunlight!

And don’t forget about the award winning Topsy Turvy Planter for growing great tomatoes vertically!

Organic Gardening for the 21st Century: A Complete Guide to Growing Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs and Flowers is an excellent book that will introduce you to all the newest organic gardening techniques and technologies. The book starts with the basics of organic gardening, and then goes on to describe more advanced techniques, making it a perfect resource for all gardeners. The tips are useful and practical, too, without being out of reach for the average gardener.

Check out more books about organic gardening here.

I was doing some research on environmentally friendly companies and products last week and found the Green Home Environmental store. Green Home sells a ton of cool gifts, gadgets, and useful products for a more eco-friendly garden and home, including these low-flow hose attachments, natural and organic pesticides, etc.

Give the gift of a delicious herb this summer. Chives Park Seed will make a great gift for the herb gardener in your family. Or if you have a friend or neighbor who appreciates herbs, why not surprise them with a gift of chive seeds. Not only do chives have a delicious, light onion flavor, they also have a beautiful flower. Remember that seeds make a great gift when included in a simple greeting card.

A great tool for the gardener and chef is this salad chopper, which will allow you efficiently chop your home grown vegetables. And remember that the kitchen is a great source of composting material. Use your vegetable scraps and fruit peels in your compost instead of throwing them out.

Looking for a place where you can find great vegetable seeds and great recipes? The Cook’s Garden is the perfect site! This site caters to the gardener/chef and is a fun site to browse. Check out items for the kitchen as well as the garden at their website.

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange is a great place to buy vegetable seeds. You?ll find just about anything here! From tomatoes to grains to Brussels sprouts, they have it all! You can even find heirloom and open-pollinated seeds! They also have a huge collection of great gardening articles.