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Gifts for Gardeners 2020

By: Sandra Nelson

  Whether it’s a seasoned expert or a novice gardener you’re shopping for, we have the perfect gift idea!

 

BOOKS

book on chair

Nothing is more satisfying than curling up with a good book that feeds your need for nature, especially in the dead of winter!



TOOLS/ EQUIPMENT  

garden tools

Just like any project, the right tools make the job easier and much more successful. 

          ByPass Hand Pruner

          Garden Shears

          Scissors

          Hand Trowel

Spade

Tiller

Corn Broom

Notebook

Watering Can

Harvest Basket

Compost Bin

Rain Barrel

 

CLOTHING

garden wear

Who says that style has to go out the window if you’re working in the garden? 

Hat

          Gloves

          Apron

          Boots

          Clogs



PLANT MATERIAL

seed packets vintage

Half the fun of gardening is imagining all of the possibilities of what you could plant in the spring.

Nursery/Garden Center Gift Certificate

Heirloom Seed

Bulb Collection

Park Seed Gift Certificate

Plant Tags

 

INDOOR GARDENING

terrarium

Gardeners know that surrounding yourself with plants makes you happier AND healthier.

Indoor Herb Garden

          GroLights

          Indoor GreenHouse/Seed Starter

          Mister

          Automatic Waterer

          Succulent/ cactus food

          Terrarium

                

MEMBERSHIPS 

Missouri Botanical Garden

From workshops and publications to free admissions across the country, memberships in national organizations and local botanical gardens are a gift that keeps giving all year long.

American Horticultural Society

          Perennial Plant Association

          Botanical Garden

         

DECOR

vase in garden

Whether it’s traditional, whimsical or something in between, adding a pop of the unexpected brings the landscape to a new level.

Garden Art

          Planters

 

CLASSES

class

There is always something new to learn  --  and great teachers to teach it. 

Master Gardener

Master Naturalist

 

BIRDING

bird house

Taking care of our feathered friends helps us take care of our planet.

         Platform bird Feeder 

          Squirrel Proof Feeder

          Binoculars

          Bird Identification Book

Bird Houses and Nesting Boxes 

Bird Bath

Donations: Audubon

 

INSECTS

insects

Knowing how to identify, attract and protect beneficial insects takes center stage with today’s gardeners.

 

Bee Hotel

          Donations:  The Xerces Society.

 

HARDSCAPING

firepit

Using only high quality building materials helps to create a unique and beautiful outdoor sanctuary.

          Patios

          Walkways

          Retaining Walls

          Raised Bed Planters

 

OUTDOOR LIVING

patio

To a gardener, the outdoors is the most important room in the house.

          Firepit

          Fire/water pit

          Shade Structure

          Lighting

          Speakers

          Fans/ Heaters

 

WATER FEATURES

stream

Adding the gentle sound and calming sight of moving water to a the landscape gives a peaceful oasis that helps the stress of the day disappear.

 

          Ponds

Streams

          Fountains

          Water Walls

 

CONSULTATION, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

landscape plan

Make their dreams a reality; gift them a professionally designed and installed landscape.