Best Christmas gifts for gardeners

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by Piper Huxley |
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Here, we have the best Christmas gifts for gardeners. From gardening tools to kneeling pads, we have a great selection of ideas. Nothing beats being in your garden, being at 'one' with nature, and caring for the wildlife that inhabits this beautiful country. We're sure you all have that one person in your life who agrees heartily. That's why, at Modern Gardens Magazine, we'd like to support you in treating that special green-fingered loved one.

If this person is always seeking to squeeze in a new vegetable variety into their allotment, often leaves a gardening tool on the kitchen table - or is territorial of the shed, this gift guide is for you. Or, rather - them. Buying Christmas gifts for gardeners in your life can be tricky. After all, they might spend all their free time in the garden and have all they need.

Best Christmas gifts for gardeners at a glance

Best tool gift for gardeners: Hori Hori Multi-Function Gardening Tool - View Offer at Annabel James
Best gift for a gardener: Burgon + Ball Sophie Conran Galvanised Trug - View Offer at Hart of Stur
Best care gift for gardeners: Filberts Citrus and Rosemary Hand Salve - View Offer at AndKeep

Gift-giving is a challenge - and we're up to help you out. This round-up will help you conquer Christmas. Our advice: ask what they already have. From here, you can figure out what they need - or would appreciate. Do they prefer gardening indoors with their precious houseplants? Or, are they prepared to get freeing cold tending to their veggies?

Below, you can find our top Christmas gifts for gardeners...

Best Christmas gifts for gardeners

Best gardener gifts for wine lovers

It's time for your loved one to plant their own vineyard - if they haven't already. The Grape Vine Plant - Flame is suitable for outdoor and greenhouse/conservatory growing, self-fertile and tastes amazing right off the vine! Choose a sunny spot and our variety will provide you with a bountiful crop.

Best tool gift for gardeners

Give your loved one something with the 'wow' factor. This is a Hori Hori Multi-Function Gardening Tool from Japan, with the ability to do the job of several tools in the garden. How handy! Due to its design, you can dig, transplant saw, cut and even measure soil depth. This multi-functional Hori Hori knife is perfect for a gardener who likes to multitask.

Best kneeler gifts for gardeners

Support your friend as they do what they love. Each of these Burgon + Ball Kneelers are made from PVC-coated cotton with a substantial foam pad inside to protect the knees. Plus - they feature a handy carrying handle.

Customer review: "The person for whom this was a gift is very pleased with it. She likes the memory foam and is very fond of the beautiful design and colour."

Best mini greenhouse gift for gardeners

Made from a solid wooden frame with polycarbonate panels, this Neo Wooden Mini Greenhouse will protect your loved ones' plants from UV rays, while still letting light in. This mini greenhouse is a great addition to any gardener with a smaller outdoor space to conquer. It's perfect for keeping veggies and flowers away from the elements.

Customer review: "Looks nice. Easy to build. Can move the shelves. A bit flimsy in windy weather."

Best gift for a gardener

Burgon & Ball Sophie Conran Galvanised Trug
Price: $22.79 (was £28.49)

www.hartsofstur.com

This trendy cottage Burgon + Ball Sophie Conran Galvanised Trug is the best companion for any gardener, featuring a matching handle with a waxed beech wood grip. With the ability to hold gardening tools, gloves, seeds and more, this trug will make a great gift.

Customer review: "Bought as a gift for my husband. Smart little trug. Ideal for the greenhouse. He loves it. Very well packaged and arrived in perfect condition."

Best storage gift for gardeners

Potting Shed Wall Storage Baskets
Price: $28.20 (was £32)

www.etsy.com

If you want a smart shed storage hack, why not grab these Potting Shed Wall Storage Baskets? Simply, pop them on the wall to save some space in your loved ones' cluttered shed. They are perfect for holding tools - or produce.

Customer review: "Very attractive and lightweight baskets, extremely pleased with them. Matching screws would have been a welcome extra, as copper screws aren't that easy to find, but that's just a suggestion, not a complaint. Very pleased."

Best organiser gardening gift

Got a disorganised gardener in your life? Well, no more! This Copper Plant Tags and Stamper Set will get them labelling their veggies in no time. Perfect for an allotment, too.

Customer review: "As I said good value and at last I won’t lose the names of my plants."

Best footwear gift for gardeners

At last! Wellies that are stylish! In this attractive sneaker style, Joules has given the wellington boot a much-needed makeover. With a rubber, trainer-lie sole and pull tab, this Joules Women's Rainwell Ankle Boot is an easy, accessible option for a gardener.

Customer review: "I find these easy to put on and pull off. I have average feet, not wide or anything and found a size 6 fit OK. I can and do prefer to wear my with thick socks as one foot is slightly smaller and so this helps. There is enough room in them for me to wear regular socks and hiking socks together. With just regular socks I personally find they slip a little as I walk."

Best balcony gardener gift

Green Basics Stack & Grow Large Living Black
Price: $24.37

Made with recycled plastic, this new stackable Green Basics Stack + Grow container offers a new way to grow veggies, herbs and fruit. If your green-fingered loved one hasn't got the garden space they desire, this is a good option. They're perfect if you have a small garden or balcony. More veggies equal happiness.

Best garden hose gift

T-Hose, 50ft
Price: $28 (was £40)

t-hose.com

Does your loved one need a new garden hose? Well - T-Hose is a great option for any gardener, promising no kinks, leaks or tangles. Plus, its hose is expandable and won't take up much room in the garden shed. Result!

Best gift for messy gardeners

Made from plastic-coated solid steel, these boot scrapes are designed to set into the lawn - or even concrete! If your loved one is known for dredging muddy footprints through the house after a day of gardening, this Boot Scraper with Handle from Garden Pride is a good choice.

Best bag gift for gardeners

Round Garden Tool Bag
Price: $26.99

If your gardening pal is using a makeshift shopping bag for their tools, do not fear. We recommend the Round Garden Tool Bag from Fallen Fruits. This spacious, multifunctional and stylish gardening tool bag is just the ticket. It features a sturdy handle, eight compartments on the side and one large compartment in the model.

Customer review: "Very pleased with this bag, very sturdy, well made, all the pouches are useful sizes to fit secateurs, glasses, mobile phone etc. and good size main bag. I am a gardener and use it when I am working; I used to forget to pick up and leave tools behind and lose them, no more!"

Best Christmas gifts for gardeners - under £15

Best twine for gardeners

For the environmentally-aware gardener, we suggest this sustainable general-purpose Mellow Yellow Garden Twine. Coming in this attractive saffron yellow, it's strong, soft to handle, kind to plants and has longevity in a modern garden.

Best gift for garden maintenance

Burgon & Ball Edge Sharpener
Price: $61.40

From Burgon & Ball, we suggest this Burgon + Ball Edge Sharpener. A handy edge restorer, it's ideal for sharpening most kinds of garden equipment blades, including secateurs, loppers, hedge shears and more. It's perfect for tool maintenance on the go.

Customer review: "Great little tool. I keep it in my pocket to quickly sharpen my gardening tools."

Best care gift for gardeners

Your hands have to endure a lot when gardening. Whether it's the biting cold or prickly bushes, even experienced gardeners need to look after their mitts. We recommend this salve - as it contains healing rosemary and lavender. This hand balm is formulated to lock in the moisture of working hands, protecting and nourishing them.

Customer review: "Lovely hand cream. Small tin that fits well in my bag. Good quality product."

Best manure gift for gardeners

Believe it or not, worm Magic Manure is teeming with plant-soluble minerals and nutrients essential for healthy plant growth. Gift your green-fingered loved one with this magic manure, which is suited for indoor and outdoor plants.

Customer review: "Super fine manure, good quality."

Best tool gift for gardeners under £15

Fallen Fruits Soil Thermometer
Price: $17.99 (was £19.99)

www.robertdyas.co.uk

Another pick from Fallen Fruits, this Metal Soil Thermometer is another good gift for Christmas. This sturdy soil thermometer is easy to use, keeping the owner in check with the soil temperature. After all, you need to make sure the soil is healthy for seeding, potting and planting. This will make a huge difference to their work.

Best gardening glove gift

A pair of gardening gloves always come in handy - no matter the weather. With an elasticated cuff to keep out debris and dirt, this is a reliable buy for a gardener. Plus, the latex covering on the palms and fingers ensures a good grip. We love that the thick liner not only protects fingers and keeps them warm, but allows dexterity and movement.

Stylish tool gift for gardeners

Copper Plated Trowel
Price: $19.03

Finally, we have this Copper Plated Trowel from Fallen Fruits. Finished with a decorative copper plate, this trowel is sturdy and durable. Plus, it comes with a depth measure (in cm and inches) and a leather hanging hoop. How useful! So, whether your loved one is sowing seeds or potting herbs, this trowel should be their best friend (apart from you).

Customer review: "Sturdy. Good handle & doesn’t mess with the electrical charge of the soil. Seen a massive decline in slug & snail damage since using this and my copper-wrapped wire. Plus, the veg has gone mad. Huge plants."

FAQs

Any other ideas for a gardener gift?

In your quest to find the best Christmas gifts for gardeners, you may not have found what you're looking for. Though you prefer to cater to their green thumb with high-quality gardening gloves, aprons and tool bags, they may prefer something a little unique and personal. Consider a gardening book, magazine or even a subscription for inspiration. Alternatively, a gift certificate to a local garden centre could help them get the plants or supplies they need most.

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Piper Huxley is a Homes, Garden and Wellness Product Writer for Modern Gardens Magazine, an all-rounder. When she’s not writing about houseplants, she’s tending to her own growing collection…

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