Finding unusual home and garden gifts for a birthday or anniversary that are also eco friendly is not easy. These vase lanters are made in Vietnam, where recycling has long been a part of everyday life. They make wonderful gifts.

The small vase is perfect for a tea light or half a dozen small roses. If a dozen roses is more your style, then the large vases is perfect. Incidently, if you feel you need to have roses in the winter, Waitrose is now selling fairtrade roses from Kenya.