Is your partner just as obsessed with plants as you are? If so, you’ve hit the relationship jackpot! There is nothing better than being able to share your passions with the person you love most, especially when they’re just as excited about them as you. Best of all, this shared passion makes planning for Valentine’s Day a breeze. Here are seven fun and romantic plant-based date ideas you and your fellow plant lover can do this Valentine’s Day to make this year’s celebrations extra special and unique to you:
Make Breakfast Together With Garden-Fresh Herbs
Start Valentine’s Day off right this year by sharing a hearty, homemade breakfast garnished with the indoor herbs you and your partner have been carefully nurturing throughout this cold, North Dakota winter. Cooking with your partner is a fantastic date idea on its own, but it’s made even better when you also get to enjoy the spoils of your mutual gardening love! Chives or parsley pair very well with scrambled eggs, while dill and smoked salmon are a match made in culinary heaven when eaten on a bagel with cream cheese or as part of an eggs benedict. A little bit of chopped rosemary will instantly elevate any potato or hashbrown, while cilantro’s burst of freshness will boost any breakfast skillet or quesadilla to restaurant-quality Tex-Mex. Get creative with your breakfast creations, and have fun with it!
Go Plant Shopping at Your Local Garden Center
The joys of plant shopping are made that much better when you get to share them with your loved one, so take your Valentine on a special date this year to your local Bismarck garden center. Bask in the warmth of our greenhouse, get a much-needed dose of Vitamin D, and enjoy your partner’s company while picking out the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for each other or stocking up on gardening supplies ahead of spring. Here at Plant Perfect, we have over 3,000 tropical houseplants to choose from, meaning you’re sure to find the perfect addition to your mutual collection!
Build a Terrarium Fairy Garden
Put your heads together and get your hands dirty with a great shared Valentine’s date-night activity: building a terrarium fairy garden! Spend some serious quality time together developing a theme for your terrarium and planning out your miniature world before putting your masterpiece together in a living, breathing, one-of-a-kind testament to your love. You’ll just need a few basic materials, including sphagnum moss, pebbles, sand, soil, and high humidity-loving houseplants like calatheas, air plants, or nerve plants. You’ll also want to visit your local thrift store to find a unique glass container to use for your terrarium, such as an apothecary jar or cake cloche.
Get Crafty With DIY Planters
There are a truly endless number of creative DIY planter ideas that you and your partner can tackle together this Valentine’s Day, depending on how much time you have and your existing home decor. Marbled terracotta pots, for instance, are an easy and stunning way to dress up any standard orange-hued planter, while installing a hanging herb garden in your kitchen or building a living statement wall out of DIY vertical planters are two projects that are a bit more time-consuming but just as easy and fulfilling to accomplish!
Repot a Plant Together
There are a truly endless number of creative DIY planter ideas that you and your partner can tackle together this Valentine’s Day, depending on how much time you have and your existing home decor. Marbled terracotta pots, for instance, are an easy and stunning way to dress up any standard orange-hued planter, while installing a hanging herb garden in your kitchen or building a living statement wall out of DIY vertical planters are two projects that are a bit more time-consuming but just as easy and fulfilling to accomplish!
Make Lavender-Infused Herbal Honey
Add a calm and sweet indulgence to your morning tea or latte by making lavender-infused herbal honey with your partner. This activity is quick but nurturing, perfect if you both appreciate the healing power of herbs! Simply add eight ounces of local honey to a jar with a tight-fitting lid and stir in three tablespoons of dried organic lavender. Seal and store the herbal infusion in a cool, dark place for one month, making sure to shake the mixture daily. Strain the honey into clean jars, and enjoy!
Learn the Art of Bonsai Together
If you’re looking for a long-term project to work on with your partner, learning the art of bonsai together is a fantastic option! This ancient and complex art form was developed with Japanese Zen Buddhism principles in mind, and it will inspire you both to forge a deeper connection with nature and each other. Stop by the garden center today for all the supplies and expert advice you’ll need to get started with this incredibly fulfilling shared hobby!
Gifts are great, but there’s nothing more special than sharing experiences and quality time with the person you love, especially when it involves a shared passion! If you and your partner are just as crazy about plants as you are about each other, make Plant Perfect part of your 2023 Valentine’s Day plant plans this year. Whether it’s to pick up supplies for a terrarium project, a terracotta planter to decorate, a small tree to kickstart your bonsai journey, or just to wander about with one another, we’ve got you covered for all your Bismarck Valentine’s Day needs!