Birthday gifts

Green gift giving made easy

Are you invited to a birthday party and still looking for a suitable birthday gift that's not only special, but also sustainable and meaningful? We've put together some great birthday gift ideas for you. 🎁 Get inspired and discover growing gift ideas and very special greeting cards that are guaranteed to put a smile on the birthday child's face on their special day!

The history of birthdays: Since when do we celebrate birthdays?

In fact, birthdays were not celebrated at all for a long time in our history. They first gained importance in the 15th and 16th centuries. While previously deities and church name days were primarily celebrated, the individual gained more importance during this period, and with it, birthdays also gained greater significance. The 17th century also saw the first evidence of birthday gifts brought by guests, who were treated to food and drink in return. Initially , it was mainly the nobility and wealthy people who celebrated their birthdays; only gradually did birthday celebrations catch on among ordinary people.

Nowadays, everyone in this country celebrates their special day once a year and invites family and friends to toast the new year together. Birthday gifts and birthday cards have become an integral part of birthday celebrations.

How do you find the right birthday present?

Finding the right birthday present , however, isn't always easy. It should be a perfect fit for the recipient and ideally something truly special . After all, you want to make the birthday child happy on their big day. 🤩

First, you should consider what you could offer the birthday child to enjoy . What hobbies does the recipient have? Does he or she enjoy hiking, relaxing by reading, or gardening? Or would a relaxing visit to the sauna or something creative like a handicraft workshop be more suitable? This can often give you some initial ideas about what the birthday present could be. Of course, you can also simply ask if there are any specific wishes you can fulfill.

6 birthday gift ideas for nature lovers

Nature-inspired birthday gifts are currently very popular. Awareness of nature and the environment is growing ever greater – and this is reflected in birthday gifts, too. That's why we're presenting you with six wonderful birthday gift ideas below that will delight nature lovers. 🎁

Whether it's seed bombs, a bee hotel, or a little piece of flower meadow of your own—with our special birthday gifts, you're sure to make the birthday child happy! Have fun discovering!

1. (Birthday) wishes come true: The wish-fulfiller
   With the Wish Fulfiller, you can give beautiful wishes in a jar. Whether as a home decoration or to blow out: This real dandelion in a jar makes a special birthday gift and is full of good wishes. The Wish Fulfiller is available in three sizes and is also perfect as an addition to a cash gift. 💶
   
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2. For creative birthday children: The flower press
   This beautiful flower press is a great birthday gift for creative birthday children. It makes it easy to dry and preserve flowers and leaves – without having to spend weeks stacking books in the living room. Simply unscrew the flower press, place the flowers inside, and then screw it back on. After a few weeks, the flowers and leaves are dry and can be used as decorations or as a base for creative DIY projects. 🌸
   
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3. For bee lovers: A bee hotel
   A bee hotel is a creative and very special birthday gift for nature-loving birthday children with a garden or balcony. 🐝 With its holes of varying sizes, it provides safe shelter for numerous wild bees, thus contributing to biodiversity. And it's simply so much fun to watch the busy bees "move in"!
   
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4. Probably the most sustainable bouquet in the world: Flower sponsorship gift set
   Give the gift of a flower meadow for your next birthday and make the world a little more colorful! 🌸 Our flower sponsorship is probably the most sustainable bouquet of flowers in the world. Here's how it works: You sponsor a 1-100 m2 flower meadow. Once the recipient has redeemed their flower sponsorship, we will sow the purchased area on our flower meadow in Nordhorn in the spring and take care of it. Anyone who wants to can receive a monthly email update on the current status of the flower meadow. There are also regular posts and videos from the meadow on Instagram. A meaningful gift that the birthday child will enjoy for a long time! Our flower sponsorship gift set is even better as a gift. In addition to a flower sponsorship, it also includes bee-friendly seeds, a jute bag with seed bombs, and wildflower seeds.
   
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5. Garden shelf made from onion strainers
   Our garden shelf made from onion strainers is the perfect birthday gift for anyone who loves something special. These wooden crates were once used to store onions, fruit, and vegetables. We've converted them into practical garden shelves that not only look great but also keep your garden, living room, or kitchen organized. Each onion strainer is handmade and unique. 😊 The onion strainer is available in two different versions (wide and narrow).
   
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6. Seed bombs as a birthday present
   Our seed bombs are a great birthday gift idea for all (hobby) gardeners in your circle of friends! These small, round seed balls made of soil, clay, and seeds are available in a variety of varieties (e.g., sunflowers, poppies, or wild herbs) and are beautifully packaged in small jute bags. Using them is incredibly easy: Simply toss the seed bombs onto a patch of loose soil, water it (or wait for rain), and enjoy the results! 🤩 The complete seed bomb package with 8 different seed bombs is ideal as a gift. You can also buy all varieties individually. For birthday children without a garden, there are pot balls, for example, which are perfect for pots. 🌱
   
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Original birthday cards: Give a growing greeting card

Would you like to give a birthday card as a birthday present? Birthday cards are plentiful. Whether you're in the supermarket, bookstore, drugstore, or stationery store, birthday cards come in all sizes, designs, and styles. But have you ever heard of a growing birthday card ? 🌱 Yes, you read that right! Because a colorful meadow of flowers grows out of our greeting cards.

How does it work? Our birthday cards feature seed plugs or seed paper shapes that you can easily remove. If you place them in loose soil and water them, flowers will soon grow from them. 🌻 The recipient will enjoy your very special birthday greeting for a long time to come.

Growing birthday cards in various designs

Our growing selection of birthday cards comes in a variety of designs, so there's something for every birthday child. We'll introduce you to a few of the birthday greeting cards below – you can find the complete overview of all greeting cards here .

By the way: If you buy 5 cards from our greeting card collection, you'll get the fifth one for free with the code " 5fuer4 ." Simply enter the code during checkout, and your discount will be automatically deducted.

Growing birthday cards for children

For younger birthday children, there are birthday cards with the numbers 1 to 9 featuring cute animal-shaped seed plugs. 🥰 These colorful birthday cards for children are fun and guaranteed to be a hit. And later, the children can watch as a colorful flower meadow grows from their card.

Third birthday card
Seventh birthday card

Cheerful, colorful birthday cards

Birthday cards should be fun and colorful—after all, there's something to celebrate on a birthday. For bike fans, the "Start the New Year with a Swing" card is just the thing, while the card with a colorful bouquet is perfect for flower lovers. And the birthday card with colorful balloons and the inscription "Congratulations" is always appropriate. 🎈

Growing belated birthday card

Did you forget a birthday or didn't manage to send a card in time? We have a birthday card for that too! With this card bearing the inscription "Belatedly from the heart," no one will hold it against you for missing your birthday.

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Green birthday gifts: Conclusion

Giving gifts is fun – even if it's not always easy to find the perfect birthday present. We hope we've inspired you with our special, nature-inspired birthday gift ideas. We wish you lots of gift-giving fun! 🎁

What our customers say

Jana (June 25, 2023)

A great gift with a sustainable factor. I ordered the marbles to give as favors for a child's birthday party. Since I don't need all 10 bags, I've already given some to young and old, and everyone loved them.

Daniela H. (06.07.2023)

We ordered seed bombs for a child's birthday party and asked if they could send us the instructions as a PDF (one was already included in the package). This was no problem at all, and we were able to give each child a printout without much hassle.

Maike (December 6, 2023)

I give friends and family the wonderful products from Stadtgärtner every chance I get. Everything is so thoughtful and thoughtfully packaged, delivered promptly within 24 hours, and is always a great last-minute gift. 👍

Mariam H. (May 10, 2023)

Fast shipping, and everything as expected. The little flower marbles (in little bags) will be our communion favors and were very well received by the child receiving their communion! We also included the fish and sayings. 😉

Maren (January 18, 2023)

Fast and intact delivery. The set is a great activity for children. Everything is included – except water. Easy to understand.

Catha (12.10.2021)

I made these flower bombs with my daughter and gave them out as party favors at daycare for her birthday. They were a huge hit. A few were left over and dried without sprouting. I'm curious to see if the next ones bloom as beautifully.

Alisa (February 25, 2022)

We bought the flower marbles as an additional gift for our friend's daughter. I expected the pack of marbles to be a bit larger, but otherwise I'm very happy with our choice. The packaging looks cute, and there's also a special instruction on how to use the marbles. Everything is drawn and described in a very child-friendly way. We can't say anything about the results yet; the family doesn't want to sow the marbles until spring/summer. But it's sure to be exciting for the kids! So for the price, you get some excitement and fun, and you're supporting a German company.

Michaela (07.03.2021)

A wonderful gift idea! I gave these flower marbles to my colleagues in 2020 as a summer greeting. During the holidays, I received many photos of the pathside where the marbles had accidentally landed, as well as of the first buds and blossoms. The motto "he who sows another's flower" really worked. Thanks for your great ideas!