The sun is shining, the bees are buzzing, and the search for the best gifts for gardeners is on!
Whether your green fingered friend is a beginner, indoor enthusiast, or allotmenteer, they (and their plants) deserve the very best equipment to bring their gardens into bloom.
From the pretty to the practical, here’s how you can create your very own gardening gift set.
Start With A Bag
A gardening bag, box, or caddy is much more than just the base for your gift set. Whilst you can use it to house all of the gardening gifts in this guide, your recipient will also find it very useful for keeping all of their essentials close to hand whenever they’re out in the garden.
After all, who doesn’t love a practical gift that they can use again and again?
What To Shop For:
- Waterproof or waxed materials.
- Sturdy handles with brass rivets.
- Plenty of side pockets.
Choose The Tools
Now we move onto the essentials. First up: a hand trowel and fork.
If you have noticed your loved ones’ trowel looking a little worse for wear, or have heard them lament their lack of suitable tools, then it’s time to gift them everything they need ahead of the summer months. Often packaged as sets with matching handles, these handheld tools will brighten any gardener’s day, especially if you choose a selection in their favourite colour.
What To Shop For:
- Stainless steel options.
- Soft-grip handles.
- Small secateurs to complete any set.
Add Some Gloves
No doubt your green fingered friend loves the feel of their precious flowers and nourishing soil underneath their fingers, but they will like these sensations much less if they are pricked whilst tending to their plants.
Give your loved one the protection they deserve with close fitting gloves that allow them to feel exactly what they are doing, without brushing any nettles or getting dirt under their fingernails.
What To Shop For:
- Breathable waterproof materials.
- Reinforced palms and fingertips.
- Stretchy design to suit all sizes.
Pick A Watering Can
The right watering can will depend upon the types of plants that your recipient grows in either their garden, or on their windowsills.
If they have a variety of outdoor plants then a watering can with a narrow spout for precise watering is the way to go, whereas if they have plenty of small pot plants then a lightweight mister with an easy-to-use sprayer will deliver the very fine mist that all indoor plants need to thrive.
What To Shop For:
- Powder coated metals.
- Small portable options.
- A detachable rose head.
Add In Seed Markers
Germinating a tiny seed into a full planter is one of the most rewarding tasks for any gardener … provided that they keep track of which plant is which!
Help them to organise their trays of seedlings and planted flowers – particularly biennials – with a seed marker kit. These small, reusable markers have enough room to list which seed is which, when it was planted, and when it will be ready to go into the ground, taking all the guesswork out of growing their favourite fruit, vegetables, and flowers.
What To Shop For:
- Wooden or ceramic options.
- Seed bags to preserve seeds for next year.
- A permanent marker to withstand summer showers.
Include A Pot
Pots are some of the best gifts for gardeners, with or without a plant to go in them, as they won’t remain empty for long! They brighten up any garden or indoor space and are great for gardeners who perhaps don’t have as much ground space to plant up as they might like.
There’s truly no such thing as too many pots for a gardening enthusiast, so give them an excuse to stock up on some new plants or help them enjoy the fruits of their labour with a new plant pot for their home-grown flowers.
What To Shop For:
- Small to medium sizes.
- Muted tones that allow the plants to take centre stage.
- A crackle glaze for the perfect finish.
Select a Book
Your gardening gift set is nearly complete! Next up: a hardback book full of pictures of beautiful gardens and bold arrangements for inspiration.
The right book for your recipient will depend upon gardening preferences and interests, and we recommend surprising them with one of the following topics:
- Flower arranging.
- Historical gardens.
- Urban gardening.
- Growing fruit and vegetables.
- A specific plant or flower that they are keen to learn more about.
Finish Off With Hand Cream
Finally, it’s time to add the finishing touch to your gardening gift set – a soothing, scented hand cream.
After a long day spent in the garden, your recipient will want nothing more than a cup of tea, an indoor arrangement of their favourite flowers, and a chance to care for their hardworking hands.
What To Shop For:
- Essential oils with nourishing properties.
- Shea butter to smooth the skin.
- Their favourite scent.
Shop Gardening Gifts Online
Shop the best gifts for gardeners all in one place with the ‘Gifts for Gardeners’ collection from Roxtons.
Click here for their full range of gardening gifts, or find selected stock in your local Roxton’s store.