SPRING AHEAD

CLEVER IDEA

Sowing Order

You know that set of three little pots and

a tray meant for starting kitchen herbs?

Turns out it’s even better for stashing

desktop odds and ends. Italian herb trio,

$25 including seeds and soil; amazon.com

Forget e-mail. Send a little springtime somebody’s way

with letterpress cards in vibrant colors and modem

floral patterns.

Ellisnotecards,$i6for8;carrotandstickpress.com

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MARCH 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS

PHOTOS: (POTS AND PAGE 24): MICHAEL PARTENIO; PRODUCED BY KARIN UDBECK-BRENT.