Gift Ideas for the Gardener in Your Life

 It's that time of year again! I sincerely hope you are able to enjoy the holiday season and not get

My daughter holding a gift that sadly, isn't
garden related.

bogged down in obligations and stress. In writing a post on gift ideas, I realize I may be buying into the more materialistic side of Christmas but rest assured, I make no money whatsoever for writing this blog and there are no affiliate links. It is my belief that a thoughtful gift builds relationships and warms the heart. If you have a loved one who enjoys gardening, or even just has a yard to take care of, then this post is designed to get your creativity going. 

1. Gardening gloves. You can never have enough. They wear out and you need new ones. I find both the leather work gloves and the rubber tipped gloves handy for different tasks. 

2. Hand tools like a soil knife or hand pruners. Don't ever buy adults plastic tools. You can find good, steal hand tools at any hardware or home improvement store. 

3. Larger tools like a spade or leaf rake are harder to wrap but are just as necessary to anyone who has a yard. 

4. A gardening magazine subscription! I suggest going to a large bookstore and looking at their magazine section. Buy the one you like best and then fill out the subscription card to on behalf of your friend. 

5. In the same vein, we gardeners love books. There are gardening books on everything from preserving food to composting to growing wildflowers. I recommend anything by Monty Don. 

6. A good sun hat is very helpful for gardening. 

7. A lovely house plant can help us plant lovers get through the winter. 

8. Gift cards to local garden centers are fantastic. The last time someone gave me a gift card for that, I spent about half of it on mulch and soil and was happy to do so. 

9. There are a multitude of funny gardening t shirts out there from "Introverted but will talk about plants" to "Save the galaxy, plant a Groot." 

10. Interesting and rare seeds. Just be sure they will grow in the climate zone your friend lives in. I will say, I recommend Baker Creek Seeds for this. 

Contrary to what you might be thinking, this post is NOT to drop hints about what I want for Christmas. However, I hope it gives you some ideas. Are you into gardening? What do you want for Christmas?