Gift giving during the holiday season is an exciting way to show you care, but with ever-growing awareness of sustainability, it can be hard to navigate a long list of people to shop for. Is there truly a way to feel good about your festive purchases?
While nothing is perfectly eco-friendly, the WPS Trellis Gift Shop features a curated selection of items from companies that are striving to do their part. With many local artisans, organic growers, and more, we can’t wait for you to see our arrivals this season. Here are just a few things on our list:
Cozy Clothing
As the temperatures drop, sweaters and knits become wardrobe staples. Give the gift of warmth this winter with mittens from the 100% Mitten Co.! They’re thick enough to block out even the harshest chill; plus, they’re made with pre-loved sweaters to give new life to old fabrics.
If you’ve already found a favorite pair of mittens, the WPS Trellis Gift Shop is stocked with alpaca socks! Softer than sheep’s wool and just as warm, alpaca socks and mittens make the perfect practical stocking stuffer. Quantities are limited, so stop by before it’s too late!
Self-Care Essentials
Between shorter days, festive fun, and everything else that comes with the holiday season, it’s easy to forget to take a moment for yourself amidst all the chaos! That’s why, this season, the WPS Trellis Gift shop is stocked with all the essentials to treat yourself or a loved one to a day of self-care.
Soap bars from the English Soap Company are vegan, cruelty-free, and are enriched with shea butter to combat dry skin. We love the scents of summer that shine in their Kew Gardens Collection. Featuring botanicals, like bergamot and rose, their soaps are the perfect gift for the avid gardener.
If you’re looking for something a little more local, come check out our selection of Bee Bella lip balm! Crafted with care by Wisconsinites, each product features locally sourced organic beeswax and fair-trade ingredients. Plus, they even offer a landfill free container recycling program to reduce packaging waste!
Local Botanicals
At the WPS Trellis Gift Shop, we’re committed to supporting local farmers, even in winter!
Lavender Mission Field creates premium products using lavender grown right here in Northeast Wisconsin. Next time you visit the Garden, browse our selection of lavender simple syrup, room spray, salve, and so much more!
There’s nothing better than cozying up with a cup of tea in the cooler months! Sacred Blossom Farm is a local grower of artisanal tea blends. With a wide variety of flavors, there’s sure to be a blend your favorite tea lover will enjoy.
P.S. Looking for more floral flavors? Check out our selection of Meadowland simple syrups! Inspired by the flavors of the prairie, this Oregon based company crafts botanical concoctions to elevate your next cocktail, mocktail, or latte.
Joyful Décor
Festive décor sets the ambiance of a space, but plastic glitz and glam can easily end up in the landfill. If you know someone looking for ways to deck the halls without hurting the planet, they might enjoy Green Christmas by Jen Chillingsworth. It’s a helpful guide that details how to host, decorate, and gift with the planet in mind this holiday season.
You can also find Holiday Cheer Simmer Pot kits in the WPS Trellis Gift Shop. Featuring dried orange, cranberry, apple, and cinnamon sticks, they make the perfect host gift. That is, if you don’t find them too irresistible to give away!
Crafted with care, the WPS Trellis Gift Shop features a select number of ceramic bee ornaments created by Seasonal Gardener, Amanda Hatton. Their hand painted details brighten up any space making them the perfect gift for anyone with a passion for pollinators.
The Gift of the Garden
A gift membership is the perfect way to give the gift of the Garden year-round! Plus, there are plenty of perks, like free unlimited daily admission, discounts on tickets to special events like WPS Garden of Lights, and so much more. Plus, each purchase of a membership helps to keep the Garden blooming.
Either way, rest assured that sales in the WPS Trellis Gift Shop support the Garden’s mission of connecting people with plants, so you can feel good knowing that your purchase has a positive impact. We hope that we helped to check a few items off your list this season, and we look forward to seeing you soon. Happy shopping!
