Are you still searching for the perfect gift for the gardeners on your list? Do you feel like the only thing left to buy them is more dirt? Don’t panic! We’ve got you covered with a few gifts they’ll cherish whether they’re new to their hobby or more experienced.
Choosing the right gift is easy when you’re buying for new gardeners. They will use everything from seeds and bulbs to wheelbarrows and compost bins. Gift items for this group include gloves, tools, and kneeling pads. Prices range from low-cost to expensive.
Shopping for more practiced cultivators who already own the low-end necessities can be a little trickier, especially if you’re not a gardener yourself. Some ideas are wall and vertical garden planters, greenhouses, potting benches, pollinator accessories, and of course, landscaping stones, statues, and other decorations. These prices also range from low to high.
Simple, thoughtful items make fantastic gifts too. Fancy vases for favorite home-grown flowers are sure winners. Add a flower pressing kit for a bonus win! Leather journals allow for capturing written thoughts and drawings for future plots. A sunhat paired with a trug (the basket used for carrying flowers) makes a great gift, even better with a relaxing chair to watch the tulips grow!
Giving the ability to capture the mood and save it is priceless. That is why one of the best presents a gardener can receive is a way to preserve memories from the growing season along with the pride felt when a plant reaches full bloom. Try a photo album or scrapbook personalized with the picture of the gardener’s favored plant on the cover. If you want to go all out, pair the album with a camera. This bundle will surely be the perfect gift for any gardener on your list.
Here’s hoping your holidays bring you true love and joy.
This article first appeared in the Traveler Weekly Newspaper December, 2020.
