Tired of bringing home store-bought herbs only to watch them stage a dramatic, wilting death within 48 hours? The AUK Planter (£179) is the Scandinavian solution for gents whose thumbs are strictly not green.

Born in the arctic chill of Norway, this indoor smart garden is an international bestseller that delivers fresh herbs all year round, effortlessly. The genius lies in its simplicity: spend 10 minutes on setup, toss in your seeds, refill the water and nutrients occasionally, and let the AUK’s award-winning design do the rest. As the first open-system smart garden, it lets you grow anything that sprouts—from Auk’s approved catalogue to that mystery seed you found in your coat pocket. Finally, a chance to have fresh basil on your pizza without leaving your desk or killing another innocent plant.