Calendars

2027 Plantable Calendars That Grow After December

Handmade seed paper calendars in three formats: timber stand, wiro bound, or tent style. Each month has its own seed variety embedded right in the paper. Custom branded for your company or choose from our retail designs. When the year ends, plant each page and watch it grow.

The Problem with Ordinary Calendars

Most calendars get thrown away in January. They are printed on glossy paper with plastic spiral bindings and wire that cannot be recycled. Every year millions of perfectly good calendars go straight to landfill. If your business gives branded calendars as corporate gifts, an ordinary calendar sends a wasteful message. It says “we care about the planet” but the product itself proves the opposite.

Introducing Plantable Calendars from Growing Paper

Our plantable calendars fix this problem. Each calendar is handmade from 100% recycled paper on our farm in Paardeberg. Every page is embedded with real seeds. When the month is over, tear out the page and plant it. Wildflowers, herbs, or vegetables grow instead of waste. Your brand keeps growing all year long.

Grows after use

Each page has seeds embedded in the paper. Tear it out, plant it in soil, and water it. In 7 to 14 days seedlings appear.

Custom branded

Add your logo, message, or campaign to every page. Full colour CMYK printing on recycled seed paper. A corporate gift that lasts all year.

No plastic, no waste

No plastic coating, no wire that can't be recycled. The timber stand doubles as a cellphone holder. Everything breaks down naturally.

Handmade in the Cape

Every calendar is made by hand in Paardeberg, Western Cape. Traditional papermaking methods. Our work supports 38 local jobs.

One seed per month

Each month has its own seed variety. Alyssum in January. Basil in March. Lettuce in May. Vygies in July. Rocket in September. Tomatoes in November.

South African seeds

Non invasive wildflower, herb, and vegetable seeds suited to local growing conditions. Germination tested before every production run.

Our seed paper calendars are used by companies across South Africa as eco friendly corporate gifts that keep giving long after the year ends.

Perfect For Companies and Events

Our plantable calendars work for any business that wants a meaningful branded gift:

  • Corporate gifts for clients
  • Staff and team gifts
  • Conference and event giveaways
  • Property and real estate
  • Hotels and hospitality
  • Banks and financial services
  • Retail and e commerce
  • Year end client gifts

Our 2027 Calendar Formats

Calendar with Timber Stand

A premium wall calendar with a sustainable timber stand that doubles as a cellphone holder. The cover page is printed in full colour. Each monthly page has seeds embedded. Comes in a polyprop sleeve. FSC certified sustainable timber. Size: 140mm x 100mm

Wiro Calendar

A wire bound wall calendar with full colour printing on every page. Each month tears off cleanly for planting. Choose standard or branded packaging. Sizes: 200mm x 140mm or 100mm x 70mm

Tent Calendar

A freestanding tabletop calendar with full colour printing on every page. Folds into a tent shape for desk display. Each section tears off for planting. Size: 100mm x 70mm

What Grows Each Month

Every month has its own seed variety. This is the 2027 seed schedule:

PageSeed VarietyType
CoverFlower MixWildflower blend
January • FebruaryAlyssumFlowering annual
March • AprilBasilHerb
May • JuneLettuceVegetable
July • AugustVygiesSouth African succulent
September • OctoberRocketHerb / salad green
November • DecemberTomatoesVegetable
Each page covers two months, giving you a mix of flowers, herbs, and vegetables across the year. Custom seed schedules available for bulk orders.

Customisation Options

Paper

Standard (off white, recycled office paper), Manna (cream, from wine sticker backing), Craft Brown (brown, from recycled boxes)

Branding

Full branding on all pages (wiro, tent) or cover page only (timber stand). Retail designs also availab

Printing

Full colour CMYK. Cover only for timber stand. All pages for wiro and tent. Custom branding with your logo and message

Packaging

Polyprop sleeve (all formats). Branded box available for wiro calendar

Production

5+ business days depending on order size

Quantities

From 50 to 10,000+ calendars per order. Bulk discounts available

How It Works

Our plantable calendars fix this problem. Each calendar is handmade from 100% recycled paper on our farm in Paardeberg. Every page is embedded with real seeds. When the month is over, tear out the page and plant it. Wildflowers, herbs, or vegetables grow instead of waste. Your brand keeps growing all year long.

Use it all year.

Your custom branded calendar hangs on the wall or sits on the desk. Each month shows different seeds. The timber stand doubles as a phone holder.

Tear and plant.

At the end of each month, tear out the page. Soak it in water overnight. Place it in soil about 5mm deep and keep it moist.

Watch it grow.

In 7 to 14 days wildflowers, herbs, or vegetables sprout. Your brand grows into something people remember and talk about.

Why Companies Choose Growing Paper Calendars

“We ordered branded calendars for our clients and the response was amazing. People loved that they could plant each page. It started conversations about sustainability every time someone saw it on the wall.”

Marketing Manager, Cape Town based financial services company

When you order from Growing Paper, you support rural South African craftsmanship. Our team of 38 people makes every order by hand. We make sure the quality is consistent and the seeds grow. Browse our full range of eco friendly corporate gifts or learn more about our handmade process.

Ready to Order Your 2027 Plantable Calendars?

Get in touch for a quote for custom branded calendars, or shop our retail designs online. Tell us about your company, how many calendars you need, and your design preferences.

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Everything you Need to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, all calendar types, including the brandable, plantable, and biodegradable versions, can be customized with your company’s logo, message, or campaign visuals.

Each page is embedded with seeds, so after use it can be torn off, planted, and will grow into vegetables, flowers, or herbs.

Three formats for 2027. The Calendar with Timber Stand (140mm x 100mm): a wall calendar with a sustainable timber stand that doubles as a cellphone holder. The Wiro Calendar (200mm x 140mm or 100mm x 70mm): a wire bound wall calendar with full colour printing on every page. The Tent Calendar (100mm x 70mm): a freestanding tabletop calendar that folds into a tent shape. All formats come with seed embedded pages.

Yes, the biodegradable calendars are made from recycled paper designed to decompose organically at the end of their useful life, while the plantable calendars have seeds embedded in each page so they can be planted to grow plants.

Yes, all calendar types are designed as ideal corporate gifts that leave a lasting impression for clients, colleagues, and event handouts while reflecting a company’s eco-conscious values.

Every month has its own seed variety. Cover page: Flower Mix. January to February: Alyssum. March to April: Basil. May to June: Lettuce. July to August: Vygies (South African succulent). September to October: Rocket. November to December: Tomatoes. Custom seed schedules are available for bulk corporate orders.

We produce custom branded calendars from 50 to 10,000+ per order. Bulk discounts are available for larger orders. Production usually takes at least 5 business days depending on quantity and complexity.

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