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When it comes to gifting for gardeners, the options are endless.

Best gardening gifts

by Caitlin Casey |
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When it comes to the best gifts for gardeners, there are many options to consider. Whether you want to give them new luxurious plants and flowers to play around with or garden accessories that will brighten up their day, there are lots to choose from. With Christmas around the corner, we can all feel overwhelmed by present ideas and inspiration, which leads us to panic buy something that they might not actually use or enjoy.

From outdoor garden clocks to gardening tools, there are plenty of gifts that a gardener in your life will find useful. With choices to match rustic garden decor like weathered planters, wrought-iron trellises, and vintage birdhouses to more practical gifts, we are here to help you find the most suitable present.

Best gifts for gardeners at a glance:

• Best garden tool gift for gardeners: All Things Brighton Beautiful Tool Stool – View on Not on the Highstreet
• Best plant subscription gift: PlantsByPost Subscription – View on Etsy
• Best personalised mug gift: Allotment Personalised Enamel Mug - View on Not on the High Street

Sometimes though, it can be hard to find the perfect option when you're not too savvy around the garden or if you're struggling with what might fit into their garden design - so we've made it easy for you, rounding up gifts for the new gardener or the experienced one - we've covered all bases.

Best gifts for gardeners

Best garden tool gift for gardeners

All Things Brighton Beautiful Garden Tool StoolNot On The High Street

If you know someone hanging around the garden day in and day out, they'll appreciate this genius tool stool, making their gardening extra easy. Lightweight and easy to carry around, they'll have all their top tools in one place and a seat to sit on whilst they enjoy their garden.

Best plant subscription gift

You can organise for yourself or a friend to receive a standard or pet-friendly plant, hand-selected and at a frequency that suits you. Each plant will vary in size and can reach up to 60cm in height, but they'll come in a 12 to 19cm decorative pot made from ceramic, wood, plastic, metal, concrete, or basket.

Best personalised mug gift

This enamel mug from Hendog Designs is made more special as a gift because you can personalise it with a name. Ideal for your gardening friends who can sit back with a cuppa after all their hard work.

Best jigsaw gift for gardeners

Talking Tables 1000 Piece Garden Jigsaw Puzzle-with Matching Poster & Trivia SheetAmazon/Talking Tables
Price: $18

Jigsaw puzzles have been around for decades and they never get old. Gifting a garden jigsaw is a sweet present that they'll be able to use over and over and hey, they might even give it a go from their shed or a table in the sunny spot of the garden. Discover the beauty of nature indoors with Talking Tables' 1000-piece Garden Scene Jigsaw Puzzle. This puzzle offers a fun indoor activity and can be framed as wall art too. Featuring British garden flowers and birds, it includes a matching poster and trivia sheet, ideal as gifts for gardening or puzzle enthusiasts.

Best letterbox gift for gardeners

BloomPost The Letterbox Colour Garden GiftBloomPost

Can't get to them in time? Don't worry because this BloomPost letterbox gift is easy to send and a thoughtful option. With their special, colourful 'seed bombs' in a small package, these have a selection of wildflowers to plant. Stylish and efficient.

Best personalised hanging sign for the garden

Treat Republic Personalised Slate Hanging SignJohn Lewis/Treat Republic

Nothing says 'great gifting' quite like personalisation. You can grab this personalised slate hanging sign from John Lewis, which is a thoughtful accessory for any garden. Just pop in the names and what you'd like the line to say. A great option for loved ones who enjoy the peace and quiet of their garden shed or greenhouse.

Best gardener gift box

Modern garden giftEtsy

You can't go wrong with a gift box. This garden-inspired gift features handmade wild hand soap in orange and lavender scent seeds, a hand lotion, a soap bag, a wood nail brush, and artisan blends of tea, fresh coffee or warming hot chocolate. A gift box fit for every gardening-mad family member or friend.

Best gift for gardeners who love to read

Buy a Garden Magazine SubscriptionGreat Magazines
Price: $1+ monthly or annually

www.greatmagazines.co.uk

Magazines can be some of the best places to find garden trends, tools, and tips (if we do say so ourselves!). So why not invest in a Garden Magazine subscription? It's the gift that keeps on giving and will provide them with plenty of inspiration for the seasons to come.

Best secateurs gift for gardeners

Kew by Spear & Jackson Adjustable Secateurs, Set of 2Amazon/Spear & Jackson
Price: $18.11

Kew Gardens is an infamous spot for gardeners and now you can gift top-quality secateurs from the Royal Botanic Gardens itself. Gift this to any gardener looking to up their garden game and keep their outdoor space neat and tidy.

Best gardening multi-tool gift

6-in-1 Wooden Garden Multi ToolAmazon/Gentleman's Hardware
Price: $27.94

A multi-tool is perfect for the all-in-one gift and this includes six different functions - yes, six! You can find secateurs, a root remover, a knife, a saw, a bottle opener, and an easy weeding utensil, each folded inside the wooden handle of the tool.

Best essential garden toolkit gift

Kenneth & Kenneth Essential Gardening Tools SetNot On The High Street

Continuing with the tool theme, if you know your gardener needs to stock up on all the best tools, why not get them a complete toolkit? This kit is luxurious and jam-packed, and there's a Women's Essential Gardening Tools kit too for a gift that's tickled pink

Best personalised plant gift for gardeners

Letterfest Engraved Birth Flower Plant PotLetterfest

It's likely that any gardener will need a plant pot at some point and this personalised birth flower plant pot is a sweet option. It's engraved with a name, birth date, birth flower, and message. For full brownie points, you can even plant the birth flower before you gift it! Talk about a thoughtful gift.

Best garden kneeler gift

Ohuhu garden kneeler Ohuhu
Price: $33.99

This Folding Knee Stool for the Garden provides a great way to garden comfortably, preventing knee strain. It's so comfy and handy that your loved one will question how they gardened without it. Featuring tool pockets and versatile uses, it's ideal for protecting your knees from strain and dirt.

Best decorative tool set

TOYPOPOR 6Pcs Garden Tools Set with Floral PrintAmazon/Toypopor
Price: $12.24

Perfect gardening gift for women: Ideal for Mother's Day, birthdays or as a special gift for friends, sisters or daughters who love gardening. TOYPOPOR 6Pcs Garden Tools Set with Floral Print includes essential tools for planting, pruning and transplanting. The kit has a floral design and the tools are premium quality and ergonomic. Additionally, enjoy the lovely rose-scented candles for relaxation.

Best gift for the gardener who loves bubbly

The Gluttonous Gardener Grow Your Own Prosecco Style Sparkling Wine Gift CrateNot On The High Street

There's nothing wrong with a little tipple whilst you garden, and what better than to combine the two in a gift? This gift crate includes a healthy grapevine, delivered along with personalised labels for their own bottles of home-grown bubbly! If they prefer gin or cider, The Gluttonous Gardener has other fab options. Crafty and enjoyable...

Best gift set for grill-seekers

Calling BBQ lovers! If you know someone who loves to host a barbecue or grill for the family in the summer, this three-piece set will go down a storm. Made from scratch-resistant stainless steel, they get a basting brush, fork and more.

Best book to gift gardeners

RHS Gardening Through the Year by Ian SpenceAmazon/RHS
Price: $11.98

If you know they're working on tightening up their garden, this guide provides month-by-month planning instructions and inspiration and has everything they need to know to make their outside space look top-notch. With advice, ideas, and an illustrated A-Z plant directory, this is an easy but thoughtful gift.

What is good to gift a gardener?

First things first, it's good to think about a few features before you dive straight in and buy plants they don't want or watering can they already have. Here's what we suggest:

Indoor or outdoor garden: This will affect a few things on your gifting list. If you have an indoor gardener, think about the kind of plants or even herbs that will survive inside as well as indoor accessories. Outside gardeners have a far bigger range to deal with, everything from furniture to lights and a wide selection of plants and flowers you can gift.

Luxury or efficiency: If the gardener you're gifting is into their garden design trends and high-quality furniture, they might appreciate a gift that is more high-end or will suit their exterior theme. On the other hand, if they are way more into the plant types and growth of their garden, then they may appreciate more functional gifts like high-quality secateurs.

What do they already have? This will be a big influence on what you can buy as a gift. If they already have lots of lilies hanging around, chances are they don't need anymore. You can always ask them what kind of plants they prefer, which will give a good insight into what gift they'll appreciate.

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Caitlin Casey is a Senior Writer for Modern Gardens, heat, Closer, and Grazia. She covers shopping, women’s lifestyle, popular culture as well as all things trending.

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