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Celebrate Grads With Plantable Graduation Favors May 14, 2012

Graduation time is right around the corner, and it's pretty easy to feel the buzz in the air. Here at Botanical PaperWorks' headquarters, we're right around the corner from a whole bunch of popular graduation convocation spots, and in just over a month, if we listen really closely, we're pretty sure we'll almost able to hear the collective sniffles, gasps, and shutter clicks as those auditoriums are packed with parents watching their kids grow up.

If this sounds at all familiar to you, or something that you're getting ready for - then you might also be planning a party to celebrate that grad you love. After all, it's a great reason to celebrate! Whether you're part of a larger planning committee, or planning a smaller shindig of your own, we wanted to show you our plantable graduation favors.

Plantable graduation favours are a wonderfully eco-friendly way to both celebrate a graduate, and to thank all of your guests for attending at the same time. Where else can you give a bunch of people flowers for less than a dollar per person?

Because these graduation favours can be easily customized with your own special message, they really go a long way to giving your graduation party an extra personal touch. Does your special grad have a favorite color, or a school color to match to? With plenty of seed paper colors to choose from, we're sure you'll find just the right one.

So go ahead, take a look! Your grad is sure to appreciate how thoughtful and personal these graduation favors are, and your guests will love the special keepsake that comes with the added promise of flowers too.

Want some more great gift ideas? Take a look at our Green Gifts Guide! It's full of thoughtful and eco-friendly gifts ideas for just about anyone on your list.

New Fresh Flowers Plantable Stationery Collection May 11, 2012

Happy Friday everyone! We hope you've had a great week, we sure have!

It wasn't too long ago that we introduced you to the Fresh Flowers Plantable Thank You Card Set, and the response has been overwhelming. Even the editors of InStyle took note of this stylish set!

And you know what? We love it too. So today, we are very excited to tell you that we've just created an entirely new plantable stationery collection from those beautiful red floral designs.

Let's take a look at the individual pieces, starting with the Fresh Flowers Plantable Pocket Notebooks. These great little books are so handy, and the perfect size to keep just about anywhere. And when they're full, just plant the seed paper cover and they'll grow wildflowers too!

If you're looking for something a little bigger to write in, you should take a look at the Fresh Flowers Coil Bound Plantable Journal. There's plenty of pages, and an extra-thick cardboard backing that makes it so easy to write, no matter where you are. What makes this journal extra eco-friendly is that the inside pages and the backing are both made with 100% post-consumer materials. And of course, you can't forget about the cover that's made with plantable paper!

Want to send a greeting to a friend? If you're sending a thanks, take a look at the original Fresh Flowers Plantable Thank You Cards set. For any other greetings, check out the Fresh Flowers Plantable Postcards Set. Printed on seed paper, the lucky recipient can plant it once the note is read. They're a great way to send flowers AND a nice note in the mail!

And last but not least, there's the Fresh Flowers Plantable Notepad. The coil binding and blank pages inside make it perfect for doodles, lists, and keeping track of pretty much anything. And the seed paper cover? It grows flowers, of course! A beautiful reward for being so darn organized.

So there you have it! A brand new plantable stationery collection. What do you think? Which piece is your favourite?

Have a great weekend!

Seed paper company Botanical PaperWorks unveils a new line of eco-friendly, plantable Earth Day Promotional Products March 6, 2012

Botanical PaperWorks (PPPC 20111201) has ample experience in creating seed paper products for all occasions, having been in business for 15 years. With all this experience and environmental consciousness constantly a factor, there's no better match for this green company than eco-friendly Earth Day promotions. Promotional products that not only showcase a company's eco-commitment, but that will leave no waste behind when they are planted and grow wildflowers.

Included in this vibrant and eye-catching Earth Day collection is an assortment of stationery suited to any budget - from seed paper bookmarks and flat cards with plantable Earth shapes, to 100% plantable greeting cards, seed paper postcards, and useful journals and notebooks in various sizes and price options.

This isn't the first Earth Day stationery collection for the Canadian company, who saw increased eco awareness with their 2011 "It's Our Earth" collection as well. Said company President, Heidi Reimer-Epp, "Being environmentally aware is no longer just a trend - it's a way of life. The whole world is on board for Earth Day, and so are a growing number of companies that want to show their support for green living as well."

All of Botanical PaperWorks products are eco-friendly, and made using post-consumer materials. Each piece of seed paper in the Earth Day collection is carefully embedded with high-quality North American wildflower seeds. Says Heidi, "Not only do these Earth Day products provide a unique and memorable enforcement for a brand, but a useful and valuable gift to anyone that receives it. They're a great way to spread eco awareness, and leave no waste behind."

For more information, please visit the Earth Day Promotions section of Botanical PaperWorks’ website.

About Botanical PaperWorks 
Botanical PaperWorks is the leader in superior quality, plantable seed paper products. The company develops products that grow wildflowers for people celebrating milestone events in a stylish and environmentally responsible manner.

Inquiries, please contact:
Toni Reimer

Corporate Accounts, Botanical PaperWorks
111 Pacific Avenue 
Winnipeg,
Manitoba CANADA R3B 0M1
1-877-956-7393 ext 216
www.botanicalpaperworks.com

Merry Christmas From Botanical PaperWorks! December 23, 2011

Everyone here at Botanical PaperWorks has really gotten into the Christmas spirit over the past few weeks. Everything got kicked off at our Christmas party a couple weeks ago. Look at this group - we clean up nice!

We had a family-style turkey dinner, complete with all the fixings. The night also included Botanical PaperWorks charades, where we had to act out such work-specific terms as 'bucket of love' and 'shipping a package'. So much fun to spend time with each other for an evening, we had loads of laughs and a really great time.

And the fun continued today! Take a look at some of the photos from today's potluck lunch:

Look at this table! So full of food, I'm surprised the legs didn't buckle. And it all tasted as good as it looks.

Here's our tree. Decorated with seed paper stars, of course!

Then there's Bryce, sneaking in on what was going to be a nice shot of the table…

And HERE is the star of potluck lunch. Robyn, the nice voice you talk to when you contact us, makes the most amazing chocolate cake. We ask for this by special request! I'm pretty sure there was almost an arm wrestle when it came down to the last few pieces. It's THAT good.

From all of us here at Botanical PaperWorks, we wish you all the very best during your holiday season! Enjoy your time with family and friends, and be sure to have an extra piece of dessert!

Hello from Heidi, Botanical PaperWorks president December 21, 2011

Hello there! I'm so happy to be blogging today about my personal project, a blog called Stationery Scoop. As president and co-founder of Botanical PaperWorks, I'm passionate about living green, crazy for anything paper and enthusiastic about creative expression. I write about this and much more on Stationery Scoop and invite you to come take a look.

Recently, I wrote about free candy cane images for last-minute projects, the funny behind-the scene images from my recent photo shoot and I shared some of the sights of Christmas. I also sent out a HELP! for making Rice Krispie Treats and received some super helpful feedback.

Please come and say hi, and while you're there, check out this make your own Christmas tag project that I posted this morning.

Our Seed Paper Bouquet, Now With a Horse! June 15, 2011

On Friday I showed you a lovely photo we took of a bouquet of planted seed paper flowers. Today, I'm going to show you what happened to that bouquet after the photo was taken.

Our lovely designer Kristen really liked the photo and commented on how pretty the flowers were, so I gave the bouquet to her for her desk. On her way out the door on Friday afternoon, she yelled to me, "Check out the flowers on my desk! I put an expandable horse in the vase!"

So I had to go look. This is what I found:

Yep, the girl doesn't lie. That's an expandable horse in the vase.

And here's what it looked like on Monday–the horse had successfully expanded, and the flowers are still going strong!

Just a note that there were no expandable horses harmed in the process of writing this blog post.

Hope you're all having a great week!

No Plantable Paper today, Just a Funny Pug in a Jug May 12, 2011

Our Operations Manager Bryce is a softie when it comes to animals. He has two dogs; Tobey, a beagle, and Porkchop, a pug. Him and his wife often foster dogs when local shelters get too full too, which is really great.

Today he shared a photo of Porkchop that's been making me giggle all day, and I just had to share the story with all of you.

Porkchop loves honey. So when Bryce's wife Nicky was making muffins, she thought she'd share the last bit with her. A few minutes later, Bryce went to see if the muffins were ready, and instead found this:

Their pug. Stuck in a jug. A little bit of assistance, and Porkchop was free once again.

Hope you're all having a great week, we sure are!

Peacock Wedding Invitations May 9, 2011

(shown above, rsvp and place card to coordinate with the Peacock Wedding Invitations suite)

We love these peacock wedding invitations that are printed on plantable paper, special eco-friendly paper that grows wildflowers when it's planted! The collection made its debut this Spring and now includes invitations, rsvp cards, place cards, thank you cards and favor tags. 

What's special about these peacock wedding invitations

The unique thing about these peacock wedding invitations is that they are printed on plantable paper, a very special paper that is embedded with wildflower seeds. When your guests plant the invitation, they will grow a colorful bouquet of flowers. These invitations are stylish AND eco-friendly because by planting them, you leave no waste behind.

Currently, you have the choice of three color combinations - blue and green, scarlet and slate, mustard and gold. Custom colors are also available - please contact us for more information.