40 Gifts for Gardeners

A gardener is someone who works in a garden either as a hobby or as a job. The latter are referred to as horticulturists — they are professionals who often engage in large-scale gardening and have academic qualifications in horticulture and land management. Our gift list is focused on the former who are regular folk that engage in gardening for the joy it brings them. The items we recommend are intended to enhance their enjoyment of this hobby.  

Choosing the best gifts for gardeners

Every gardener needs gardening tools so consider getting them herb shears, shovels, or cultivators; they also need to be careful about what they put on while tinkering in the garden and they need a summer bucket hat, comfortable gardening gloves, or sturdy rain boots. 

Gardening is not complete without seeds or plant cuttings — seed gift packets or seed gift certificates will therefore be something they really appreciate. Once the plants have been planted, they need to be watered constantly and the gardener will appreciate receiving a garden sprinkler kit or a deep root watering tool. Get them composting or fermentation gifts such as the kitchen composter bin that’ll allow them to convert their own organic waste into compost to enrich the soil.

Gardeners enjoy sitting in their gardens to enjoy the beauty of their hard work. Make this a calming experience for them and get them decorative garden figurines or comfortable lawn seats. And because they may want to pick and showcase their beautiful flowers or plants, they could do with a good vase as well as porcelain or ceramic planters.

How we identified the best gifts for gardeners

Gardeners need very specific items to help them pursue and sustain their love for gardening. Experts say that there are at least seven categories of items that make up the gardeners’ arsenal and it’s these that we used as guidelines in picking the best gifts for gardeners.

We picked the manual hand pruner, the adjustable telescopic folding rake, and the Fiskars Ergo garden tool set to cater for essential gardening tools. We identified the Herb Garden Kit which comes with everything needed for the gardener to start their own indoor herb nursery and then transfer the shoots to the outdoor garden. Growing plants need to be watered, so we picked the lightweight garden hose and the Remiawy watering can and because they need nutrient-rich soil, we selected the tumbling composter to help prepare organic compost.

We also looked at practical gifts that will be enjoyed by gardeners such as the multi-level plant stand and the labrador dog planter which are items that will enable them to display their beautiful plants. Garden decor is also an essential part of gardening and our gift selection includes items such as the solar LED mobile wind chimes which are multicolored to add a beautiful display of light to any garden and the handcrafted garden ducks trio which will liven up any space where they are placed.

Tips for buying the best gifts for gardeners

1. Ask for their input
   Because gardeners require very specific tools, it is best to let them guide you as concerns what you can buy them. Save yourself some disappointment and money by asking before you go gift shopping.
2. Consider their comfort
   Any item that will increase the gardener’s comfort as they work is bound to be appreciated. Whether it’s getting them the right shoe, bucket hat, or garden kneeler, get items that’ll help them be able to work longer. 
3. Get gardening books
   Most gardeners have an insatiable desire to learn all they can about gardening. They want to know the latest trends, they’ll want to know what plants they can graft together. So, go ahead and get them a gardening manual that can give them this information.