For all the Valentine’s Days to come, I’d just like to make a small suggestion. Instead of treading the typical path and gifting someone flowers, think twice about the environment and reduce the amount you buy. This way you can even
consider switching to another means of expressing love. Showcase your love by doing something personal for your loved ones. Up cycle — old materials such as cans, glass bottles, etc. can be made new and gifted with a sweet
message- Sharing a meal, Sharing your love — reduce consumption of goods and share a meal with a close one.

This Valentine I celebrated the day not only with my family but also with people who are passionate about sustainable living and gardening. I attended Green UAE programme where in I met people from different background and culture and learnt the tips to grow plants different ways in an environment friendly way. I was really impressed the way they explained the method to grow hydroponic plants without using any soil or any chemical. In composting stall I found plants grown in a plastic bottles and plastic milk cans. I found this one of the best ways to recycle your plastic waste.

At the end I got my valentine gifts that was home-made composting kit and plants grown in a plastic bottle.

I gifted few marigold saplings to my friends as a valentine gift, which they can look after for weeks to see their final product and it will be enjoyable to see their gifts growing instead of diminishing in the garbage bin.  I could not have spent my Valentine Day better than this.