Theme Gardening Greeting Card
25 items found in Theme Gardening Greeting Card
What you go through : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston S. Churchill (1874 – 1965).
Earth and flowers : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Quote by lecturer, philosopher and poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882). Flowers mesmerise our senses, and according to scientists, there are over 270,000 species of flowers that have been documented adorning our planet.
Bouquet of thanks : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Flowers bring a positive boost to the mood, and for countless more reasons, have been enjoyed as arrangements for many generations. The oldest evidence of arranged flowers, dates as far back as the Old Kingdom from ancient Egypt (~2500 BCE).
Victoria sponge cake : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Buckingham Palace revealed that Queen Victoria regularly enjoyed a slice with tea every afternoon. The quintessential English teatime treat of a two layered sponge cake filled with jam and whipped cream came to be known as the Victoria sponge cake.
Wheat field with cypresses (1889) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The wheat field series by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) feature cypresses. The towering trees featuring in his landscapes, were pieces he regarded as his best summer landscapes. Cypress is regarded as a symbol of immortality, as an emblem of eternal life after death. A6...
Kiyosumi garden (1938) (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Stone lanterns are traditionally votive lights, with the light in the lamp representing the sacred teachings to help overcome the darkness of ignorance. Some of the earliest examples of votive stone lanterns date back some 1,300 years. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pe...
Zen stone (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Zen rock gardens (karesansui “dry-mountain water” in Japanese), originated in medieval Japan. Renowned for their simplicity and serenity, the powerful, abstract, Zen Buddhist landscapes, were designed and still invoke deep meditation and inspiration. A6 size (148mm x ...
Artist's garden at vétheuil (1881) : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The painting by Monet (1840-1926) features his young son on the garden path, with other family members further back. The painting features blue and white garden pots along the sides of the path that belonged to the artist. He would take these with him every time he moved...
Palm house kew gardens : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The centrepiece of the Palm House is a gigantic Jurassic cyad with a four metre wide trunk. Collected in the early 1770s, it is the oldest potted plant in the world. Being one of the first in Kew's collections, the plant is carefully repotted roughly every 20 years. A6...
Japanese footbridge by monet : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Monet was a passionate horticulturist and in 1893 he purchased a property near Giverny and built his water lilies garden. In 1899, he began a series of twelve painting of the same subject, depicting the wooden footbridge over the pond. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pe...
Patent of watering pot (1904) (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: The term "watering pot" was first recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1580. Early versions were made of copper, and contained holes in the base of the can. It was a century later that they were made with the spout as we know them today. A6 size (148mm x 105mm)...
Patent of wheelbarrow (1952) (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: In Armidale Australia, 777 couples, totalling 1,554 participants, took part in the largest human wheelbarrow race. The earliest wheelbarrows date back to around 200 AD by prime minister Chuko Liang, used for the transportation of supplies along narrow embankments. A6 ...
Patent of garden trowel (1894) (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: A tool with a scoop-shaped metal blade with a pointed head, the trowel serves to dig holes, break up earth, amongst other gardening activities. From the mid 17th century, the surge of interest in gardening resulted in a demand for gardening tools varying from the potting...
Patent of hand garden fork (1930) (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Traditionally made of wood, most garden forks today are made of steel. This essential gardening tool is used for loosening soil and digging, to rake out stones and weeds, breaking up clods and preparing the soil for an optimum garden. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pea...
Patent of plant cultivation (1971) (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: A deep sense of well-being is established through the activity of working with plants as we consciously become aware of the cycles of nature. The sight, the smell, the exercise, all contribute to a healthy body and a positive state of mind. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxu...
Patent of garden tool handle trowel (1966) (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Numerous variations of the garden trowel has existed since over 10,000 years ago, when people used the shoulder blades of large animals to remove rocks and soil, and for eventually for the domestication of plants. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certifi...
Patent of hanging flower pot (1979) (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: A hanging pot or basket is used for growing decorative plants. Sometimes hung from buildings, and other times suspended from frames, they serve the purpose of positioning plants and flowers for an enhanced environment. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-cer...
Patent of hand garden cultivator (1889) (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Used for loosening soil and digging, the tines allow an easy insert into the ground to rake out stones and weeds, breaking up clods and preparing the soil for an optimum garden. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studi...
Patent of trowel (1929) (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: A tool with a scoop-shaped metal blade with a pointed head, the trowel serves to dig holes, break up earth, amongst other gardening activities. From the mid 17th century, the surge of interest in gardening resulted in a demand for gardening tools varying from the potting...
Patent of shovel (1885) (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: This tool for digging, lifting, and moving bulk materials, exists in various sizes and shapes for numerous functions. A wooden shovel from approximately 2000 BC was discovered in Turkey In 1967. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in...
Patent of garden implement (1904) (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Although digging the soil is a labour intensive part of gardening, it is an essential preparation filled with benefits for the plants. Improving water drainage, it also reduces soil compaction enabling the roots to penetrate easier and further into the soil. A6 size (1...
Patent of pruning shears (1884) (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: The term shears refers to scissors longer than 6 inches long made for specific applications. Often shears have a larger handle on one side, or large handles to be gripped, enabling application of more force for cutting. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-ce...
Spend thyme with you : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Thymus vulgaris is a small perennial of the mint family producing small flowers. The dried leaves, thyme, symbolised courage in ancient Greece, and Roman soldiers bathed in thyme infused water for vigour and strength. It was also common for a sprig of thyme to be embroid...
Gardener superpower : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: The physical activity from gardening improves endurance, strength, mobility, flexibility, whilst having the added benefit of getting a solid connection with nature. The empowering benefits from gardening is numerous and all round. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearles...
Hoarding plants : 8 cards
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Text on the reverse side: Being surrounded by plants is proved to boost productivity, concentration and creativity. Beneficial also to strengthening the immune system and reducing colds, plants significantly increase a sense of well being, relaxation and a happier state of mind. A6 size (148mm...