Green Valentine's Day for big spenders and cheapskates

Green isn't always expensive -- though it sure can be! Here's how to celebrate Valentine's Day in green style both by and without breaking the bank:

Big spender's card: A card that sprouts wildflowers. A Valentine's Day card printed with soy ink on 100% post-consumer recycled paper -- and embedded with seeds to boot! Plant it post-read, and you'll get to enjoy wildflowers. ($6.95 each; via Alternative Consumer)

Cheapskate's card: A six-pack for bulk shoppers. Six cards made with 100% post-consumer recycled paper and decorated with recycled soda cans and discontinued paint swatches. ($10 for six; via ggg)

Big spender's chocolate: Aphrodisiac Confection Collection from Theo Chocolate -- an 18-piece set of fair trade, organic chocolates featuring herbs and spices recognized for their aphrodisiac qualities. ($40)

Cheapskate's chocolate: A Greater Gift’s Valentines Gift Box. 4 bars of organic, fair trade Divine Chocolate (two dark mint, one hazelnut milk and one white) — all in a handmade paper heart box from Nepal. ($18) Or go even cheaper with SLO Chai Chocolate. (15 pieces for $5.99) Even cheaper? Buy a single bar of fair trade, organic chocolate at your nearest Whole Foods.

Big spender's gift basket: Valentine's Day Gift Basket of fair trade goodies. You get fair trade chocolate-covered espresso beans and chocolate bars, a 100% beeswax cinnamon-flavored heart candle in reusable tin, a large soapstone heart box from Kenya, an embroidered appliqué heart from Thailand, all in a handwoven kaisa grass basket from Bangladesh. ($54)

Cheapskate's gift basket Night of Romance Bag. Recycled-glass wine-bottle holder from Ghana, bath tea, organic body oil, all in an eco-friendly jute bag under fair trade conditions. You will, however, have to spring for your own bottle of cheap organic wine. ($29.95)

Big spender's outfit: Love is in the Air dress. Gorgeous red tank dress, with a drop waist, full skirt, and corset-style tie back. Handmade in Los Angeles with 100% organic cotton to boot. ($330)

Cheapskate's outfit: Blue Canoe V-Tee in wine. 90% organic cotton, 10% Lycra, and on sale at Pangaya. ($15)

Big spender's dog treat: Canine Valentine. Dog lovers can buy their best friend organic treats filled with vegetarian ingredients, which come with a refillable strawberry toy, made in the USA from non-toxic, recyclable materials. ($29.99)

Cheapskate's dog treat: Canine mini cupcake. Get it at the eco pet store, My Pet Naturally, in Santa Monica. ($1.50)

If you're buying online, plan ahead -- Expedited shipping's generally less eco-friendly than ground shipping.