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In today’s world, we all know how important it is to support local industries that contribute to our country’s economic and social well-being. That’s why the Australian Made certification is such a big deal. It’s a symbol of quality, authenticity, and ethical manufacturing practices that help promote products made within Australia’s borders. Getting this certification

While Christmas is a magical time of the year, sadly it’s also one of the most wasteful with rubbish volumes increasing in Australia by 30% during this holiday period. The good news is you can reduce your environmental impact this Christmas and enjoy all the wonderful aspects that make this time so special, you just

Do you love the abstract art that features on our Gift of Seeds collection? We recently sat down with artist Daniella Germain to find out more about her art and her journey to becoming an artist. Find out what sparked Daniella’s creative career and what fills her heart with inspiration. Q&A with Melbourne-based artist Daniella

Do you love the artwork that features on our new Giant Gumnut Flower Press? We recently sat down with artist Laura Horn to learn more about her art and her journey to becoming an artist. Find out what sparked Laura’s creative career and what fills her heart with inspiration. Q&A with abstract botanical artist Laura

When it comes to raising funds for a school or charity, there are many wonderful fundraising ideas to help you achieve your goals. But unfortunately, not all fundraising suggestions are environmentally friendly. Some create excess waste, contain plastic or offer gimmick prizes that may end up in landfill. If you’re interested in raising funds without

Dads are good at many things, but they’re especially good at delivering a groan-worthy, pun-laden, can’t-help-but-laugh dad joke. If you want to give your dad a good chuckle this Father’s Day, share these silly but sweet garden jokes and puns with him. He’ll love arming himself with more ‘dad jokes’ to use when the time

It’s widely known that creating a garden filled with flowering plants benefits our native fauna, but have you heard of pollinator pathways? They not only provide wildflower-rich environments for vital pollinators but also help disperse them into new habitats, aiding plant reproduction and mitigating climate change. Find out below how you can help pollinators and

Have you ever wondered how flowers get their colours – why roses are red and violets are blue? Science and evolution play a vital yet fascinating role in creating each flower’s unique colours, which help plant species survive. How flowers get their colours Pigments determine a flower’s colour DNA is responsible for each flower’s unique

You may have heard of hobby and commercial beekeepers who maintain hives for honey and beeswax, but have you heard of migratory beekeepers who manage hives specifically to pollinate crops? They play a critical role in our nation’s food security. Without migratory beekeepers, agriculture around the world would suffer. Australia’s largest mass migration of livestock

Any garden enthusiast would often dream of growing fields of their favourite flowers, but with backyards shrinking and time being taken up with other commitments, a garden overflowing with beautiful flowers can feel more like a pipe dream. Luckily, you can visit a few flower fields and festivals to get your flower fix throughout the

Let’s face it, there’s no better feeling than pottering in your garden, but when life prevents you from being outside, you can always fill the void with a gardening podcast. Elevate your gardening knowledge by tuning into these five gardening podcasts this year. Why listen to gardening podcasts? Podcasts are a new form of media

Western Australia is home to one of the largest collections and most impressive displays of wildflowers on Earth. If you’re planning a trip to Western Australia, it’s worth adding a wildflower trail to your itinerary to see these spectacular super blooms. What’s a wildflower super bloom? Have you been lucky enough to see a wildflower

I never thought I’d see myself in a stylish magazine but when one of the feature writers, Samantha van Egmond approached me to do a piece for Country Style Magazine I couldn’t turn down the opportunity. The photographer Marnie Hawson came to our place in terribly bright & challenging conditions and requested the linens. Bonnie had

For all our trade customers, we are back at Life Instyle again this year and we’ll be in the same location as last year – downstairs at stand 1334. We are super excited to be introducing some new products including something COMPLETELY FRESH and never seen before! Think gardening, think innovative & think eco. Watch

We are now 9 years into Sow ‘n Sow’s life and what an adventure it has been. I realised that there may be many new members in our community that do not know me and I wanted to introduce myself as well as explaining why and how Sow ‘n Sow came to be. First of

We’ll be there! We’re in a different spot this time, stand 1334. We’ve got 3 new Gifts of Seeds to show everyone plus some exciting new Flower Presses! And a few other new things. We look forward to seeing our existing stockists and meeting anyone interested in stocking our products.

We recently had a local photographer Elliot Swanson from Ground to Kitchen come by the studio to take some snaps for us. Here are a few of my favourites including some lovely snaps in our studio garden. It’s always lovely  to collaborate with local people and we look forward to shooting more with Elliot in

We’re exhibiting at Life Instyle again this August in Melbourne over 4 days from August 3 – 6. Visit us at stand #1458 and register your visit at lifeinstyle.com.au/register. We’ll be launching a few new Gifts of Seeds which we’re really excited about and which are absolutely stunning thanks as always to the illustration skills of Daniella Germain.

  Welcome to our re-vamped website! Now that our blog is displaying properly again it’s time for a few catch up posts. We are very excited to now be based in Maleny on the Sunshine Coast. Our new studio is a part of a 5 acre property that used to be an avacado farm. We

We’re back at Life Instyle again this August in Melbourne! This time we are lucky to have a space downstairs at the Royal Exhibition Building, stand 1458. We are currently busy finalising our new Gift of Seed designs and I can’t wait to launch them at the show. If you’re a current stockist please pop

Sow ‘n Sow is now officially a Brisbane based business! Family and warm weather has lured me, my family and the business back home after 10 years abroad and interstate. It was a difficult decision to make, especially leaving our amazing studio at The Mill in Castlemaine and our wonderful team there. But it felt like the

It’s the 9th of Feb and finally really feels like the new year. We had such a big end to the year in 2015 with moving our studio to Castlemaine, attending Life Instyle for the first time in years, 6 new staff members, many custom design orders and more orders being shipped for Christmas than

    We’ll be at Life Instyle in Melbourne this August, upstairs at stand 2019 (trade only). We will be launching some exciting new products at the show! If you’d like to make an appointment, email michelle@sownsow.com.au I look forward to seeing you there.  

Since I moved to Castlemaine last year I have been commuting to Melbourne to the Sow ‘n Sow studio in Fitzroy North. But a fabulous space in an old wool mill in town has become available so we’re getting ready to move our operations to Castlemaine in the middle of August.  We will be leaving

The lovely Lucy Amon from Melbourne’s GPO came to the Sow ‘n Sow studio on a Saturday morning to take some pics and interview me for the Melbourne Makers series. I was a bit hung over having spent the previous night out on the town (the first since having Bonnie!) so I was a little

Welcome to our new website! We decided it was time for a refresh, a modernisation and a technical upgrade of our online presence so we spent a few months tinkering away in the background before launching the new site in late April. I hope you like it! Other things keeping us busy include Mother’s day