Here is an assortment of perfect gifts for gardeners and homeowners on your holiday shopping list.
Let’s face it. The colder months of the holiday season do not lend themselves to gardening in most climates. But that doesn’t mean gardening is completely out of mind. Avid gardeners and homeowners who must keep their yards neat and tidy appreciate garden-related gifts during “the most wonderful time of the year.”
It is actually quite easy to find great gifts for gardeners and homeowners. These folks always need something to satisfy their green thumbs, finish a DIY project, or add one more personal touch to the property.
That’s why the editors of Home, Garden and Homestead have put together their annual list of the best gifts for gardeners this holiday season.
Heck, you might even want to give some of these gifts to yourself.
Gifts for Gardeners: Yard Decor
Solar Wind Spinner
Wind spinners have been a popular yard decoration for many years. But the addition of solar-powered lighting has brought wind spinners into the 21st century. This solar wind spinner features a multi-colored LED-lit glass ball and wind-powered swivel action to create a kinetic metal sculpture for any property.
The solid metal construction and weather resistant bronze powder coated finish makes it tough. In fact, it’s durable enough to last for years. And it will still look charming. It’s powered by solar sunlight. When the sun sets, the spinner’s LED light provides an ambient color changing light display. You get a fantastic show from this galvanized yard artwork from every angle, day or night.
The crackle glass ball sits between two tiers of gracefully spinning wind blades, offering a stunning display of jewel tone colors for up to 8 hours. During the day, enjoy the kinetic movement of the wind spinner while the solar panel converts sunlight to electricity. At night, the spinner’s LED light provides an ambient color changing light display. Buy it now on Amazon.
Metal Plant Labels
Metal Plant Labels from RealSteel make it easy to remember what you’ve planted in your garden plot, pots, and containers. It’s both a gardening tool and a garden decoration. These waterproof labels are weather resistant, and they will last for many years in the garden. They are made of black metal which is powder coated for toughness.
More than 40 different plant signs are available. Label garden plants such as Tomato, Corn, Cucumber, and Carrots. Label herbs such as Chives, Dill and Basil. You can even buy a sign that says Weeds, and another that says I Don’t Know! Each sign is sold separately, so you can buy exactly the right signs for every garden. The signs are 6 inches wide with an 11-inch stake for inserting into the garden soil. Say goodbye to plastic labels and tags! Buy Metal Plant Labels now.
Gifts for Gardeners: Tools
Garden Pruners
When it comes to gifts for gardeners this holiday season, every homeowner and plant lover can use a great pair of pruners. The Fiskars PowerGear 2 pruners cut through branches up to 3/4 inch thick. That’s a lot of cutting power in a pair of handheld pruners. The patented PowerGear technology gives you up to three times more power on every cut.
Fiskars is one of the most trusted name in garden tools, and the PowerGear 2 pruners feature a fully hardened bypass-style steel blade that includes a low-friction coating for smooth cutting and rust resistance. The contoured handle fits the shape and natural motion of your hand. That means comfortable use and reduced hand fatigue. Branches and stems are no match for these heavy duty pruners. At about $35, this is a great value and a great gift for gardeners. Buy Now on Amazon
The Ultimate Weeding Tool
The CobraHead Weeder gets its name from the shape of the tempered steel blade, which resembles the shape of a cobra’s head. The strength, shape and size of the blade is perfect for digging out tough weeds and cultivating soil in flower beds and vegetable gardens. This hand-held tool is also great for planting seeds and transplants. The bright blue handle is made from a mixture of wood fiber and recycled plastic, and it is ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in your hand. The handle is molded around the steel digging blade, so it never gets loose.
Now there’s also a CobraHead Mini—a smaller version of the original tool. The CobraHead Mini was designed for smaller hands and smaller digging jobs. Women, seniors and children find this smaller tool easier to use, but it fits anyone’s hand comfortably. Plus, the smaller blade is perfect for digging in containers, planter boxes and other smaller spaces.
Also available is the CobraHead Long Handle Weeder that takes the back-breaking labor out of weeding a flower bed or a vegetable garden. Older gardeners and those with limited kneeling and bending ability find the CobraHead Long Handle Weeder an especially enabling device. That’s because the long handle makes it possible to weed while standing up straight. The unique shape of the famous CobraHead blade can cut through soil and tough weeds with ease. Three different handle lengths are available to make the tool comfortable to use no matter how tall you are. CobraHead LLC is a Wisconsin-based family business that makes every tool in the USA. Check prices and availability.
A Digging Auger is a Great Gift for Gardeners
A digging auger is a giant drill bit that fits into your cordless electric drill. A digging auger in your drill makes it easy to DRILL holes in the soil. You may never have to DIG a hole for a starter plant or flowering bulb ever again. So, a digging auger from Power Planter makes an awesome gift for any gardener– and anyone who loves using power tools.
Power Planter is an American company that’s based on a family farm in Illinois. Their digging augers are available in a wide range of sizes. The bigger the auger, the bigger the hole it drills. One of the most popular sizes is the Container Planting & Grass Plug Auger. It digs holes 2 inches in diameter and 7 inches deep. The editors of Home Garden and Homestead love their power planter augers, and we think your gardening friends will, too.
Gifts for Gardeners: Stocking Stuffers
Insect Repellent Uses Natural Essential Oils
One of the most annoying aspects of gardening (or any outdoor activity) is being bugged by insect pests. A new, all-natural insect repellent made by Para’Kito keeps pesky mosquitoes and ticks away—even though it contains no harmful chemicals. The active ingredients are natural essential oils that smell good to people, but not to insects. The spray is water and sweat resistant, and it provides effective protection for up to 8 hours against mosquitoes and ticks.
Para’Kito Insect Repellent contains almond oil and Vitamin E to help moisturize and comfort your skin. The spray is safe to use on children, pregnant women, and people with sensitive skin. A handy (and portable) spray bottle sells for $19.50. Buy Now
Mosquito Dunk Chunks
Mosquito Dunks® are the #1 selling biological mosquito control. Mosquito Dunk Chunks® offer a convenient way to use the active ingredient in Mosquito Dunks (a bacterium called BTI that kills mosquito larvae) in smaller amounts of standing water.
Just drop a Mosquito Dunk Chunk in birdbaths, plant saucers, rain barrels, stock tanks, or anywhere small amounts of water collects. Each Chunk® can treat up to 25 square feet of water for 30 days. BTI kills mosquito larvae before they can become flying, biting, disease-spreading adults. But it won’t harm people, pets, wildlife, or beneficial insects. No mixing or measuring is required. Just toss the Chunk® in the water. Buy Mosquito Dunk Chunks.
Garden Themed Note Cards
Here’s a gift that gardeners will love. But anyone who appreciates beautiful illustrations will love it, too. When an email is just too impersonal and it’s time to send a thoughtful Birthday, Thank You or Thinking of You card, it’s nice to have a unique and colorful notecard.
The Botanical Art Notecard Set contains six different notecards that feature lovely illustrations including a butterfly on dill flowers and ripe ears of multi-colored Glass Gem corn. These blank greeting cards can be used for any occasion, making this set a lovely gift. The notecards are 4.5” by 6.25” and include envelopes. The set sells for $13.99 from Botanical Interests.
Gifts for Gardeners: Indoor Gardening
Banana Shrub Plant
There is something magical about the tropical plants we grow indoors. These plants, when given the right conditions, can delight us all year long with colorful blooms and stunning foliage. The Banana Shrub (Magnolia figo) offers a sweet, banana-like floral scent that’s an awesome addition to any indoor room. It is also a must for the fragrant garden in sub-tropical climates such as Florida.
This Chinese member of the magnolia family blooms all year. It is most heavily laden with two-inch-wide creamy yellow and blushed-purple flowers in late winter and early spring. You can prune this plant to maintain its shape, but too much pruning will reduce its flowering. The plant grows to 2-4 feet tall and wide. A plant in a 4-inch pot sells for $19.95 from logees.com.
Kitchen Garden Gift Set
A great gift that includes organic seeds and everything you need to grow them is the Kitchen Garden Gift Set. With this great gift, your gift recipient can grow microgreens and baby greens right on their windowsill. Fresh greens are nature’s nutrient powerhouses, and they are surprisingly easy to grow. The seeds can be sown in succession for a continuous supply of healthy greens.
The Kitchen Garden Gift Set from Botanical Interests includes two varieties of seeds. Mellow Blend Microgreens live up to their name, providing a fresh flavor to boost all kinds of cuisine and dishes. Market Day Mesclun Baby Greens are vibrant tiny salad greens with hints of burgundy. This mild-flavored mix is a great addition to any salad. Also include are convenient and reusable growing trays that fit right on a kitchen countertop. Harvest the greens with the included pair of mini snips with rubber grip handles. Buy Now Online
A “Christmas Fantasy” Plant
Houseplants are still a trending topic on social media. So, a special Christmas Cactus named ‘Christmas Fantasy’ is the perfect gift for houseplant newbies and experienced gardeners alike.
A Christmas cactus is an easy plant to grow, and ‘Christmas Fantasy’ (Schlumbergera hybrid) is a new variety with peach-orange colored blooms. This plant has a nice upright form, and the flowers bloom in the shorter days of late fall and early winter. (That’s how these plants got their name, because they bloom at Christmastime.) A Christmas Cactus loves bright light, but not direct sun. Take care to not overwater it. Let the soil dry out before watering it again. One plant in a 4-inch pot sells for $14.95 from logees.com.
Gifts for Gardeners: Books
The Backyard Chicken Keeper’s Bible
Keeping chickens in your backyard or on your homestead is more popular than ever. In fact, backyard chickens have become viral social media stars on Instagram and TikTok. It doesn’t matter whether you are keeping a few hens in your suburban yard for the fresh eggs, or you’re starting a chicken-raising business on your homestead, The Backyard Chicken Keeper’s Bible is a useful and entertaining book.
This hardcover book is well researched, clearly written, and filled with helpful full-color photos. A large section of the book is devoted to specific chicken breeds, so you can pick the breed(s) that are best suited for your needs. Discover the soft cuddliness of a Bantam Silkie, the superb egg-sitting skills of a Plymouth Rock, or the joys of raising Orpingtons.
Garden and homestead writers Jessica Ford (a frequent contributor to Home, Garden and Homestead), Rachel Federman, and Sonya Patel Ellis have filled this wonderful book with everything you need to fully embrace a new chicken-keeping lifestyle. Included are practical tips on identifying backyard breeds and supporting good chicken health. Learn about everything from basic brooding to common chicken ailments. This book even includes photos and plans for building chicken coops and chicken runs. Quite simply, this is probably the best single book on chicken keeping ever written. Buy this book on Amazon.
Grow a Colorful Mini Meadow
Growing a garden filled with colorful wildflowers is easier than you think. Mike Lizotte, author of the book Mini Meadows, encourages gardeners to rethink and downsize wildflower meadow gardens for suburban lots.
His delightful book is filled with photos of wildflower gardens of all sizes. Lizotte explains how to prep the soil for planting wildflower seeds. Then he explains the step-by-step process of growing and maintaining a meadow garden. Photos walk you through the entire process. This book is worth having just for the excellent photos by Rob Cardillo. A great gift for about $15. (You might want to buy one for yourself, too.) Buy it here.
Garden with Ease and Joy
The Lifelong Gardener: Garden with Ease and Joy at Any Age, came about because chronic back pain kept author Toni Gattone from gardening with gusto. She had a hunch she wasn’t alone. Her book is now helping gardeners find resilience with resources and handy solutions. As a result, they can keep doing what they love to do: garden for life in comfort and joy.
Gattone’s message is quite simple: You can keep gardening for life, you just need to make adjustment as you age. In The Lifelong Gardener, adaptive gardening expert Toni Gattone shares her methods for making America’s favorite outdoor hobby easier on an aging body. These techniques will help you garden smarter, not harder. Her book includes dozens of proven tips that can help eliminate the physical strain of gardening. Learn more about Toni Gattone’s inspiring story by visiting her website at https://tonigattone.com. And click here to Buy Her Book.
Gifts for Gardeners: High Tech
Powerful Mini Cordless Electric Chainsaw
There’s a whole new class of outdoor power tool available to gardeners and homeowners–the mini cordless electric chainsaw. The editors of Home Garden and Homestead are big fans of cordless electric power tools. We’ve reviewed Cordless Leaf Blowers, Battery Powered Chainsaws and more. With this new generation of mini cordless electric chainsaws, now anyone can enjoy the cutting power of a chain saw with less weight and hassle.
The IMOUMLIVE 21-volt Mini Electric Chainsaw is a great tool for tree pruning and other light-duty wood cutting. Powered by a rechargeable 21-volt lithium battery, this chainsaw can cut continuously for almost an hour. It weighs only 2.2 pounds, so it’s user friendly for every gardener including women and seniors. The small size makes it a good choice for campground use. One of the things we love about this tool is the 6-inch cutting bar. (Most mini electric chainsaws have 4-inch cutting bars.) It even has an oil reservoir that keeps the chain properly oiled.
In addition to the powerful mini chainsaw, this kit comes with two batteries, a battery charger, an extra chain, a tool kit, a pair of protective eye goggles, and a detailed manual. Makes a great gift! Check price on Amazon.
Countertop Weather Monitor
Talking about the weather is a popular pastime, so it should come as no surprise that millions of people enjoy tracking their local weather forecasts. The Acurite Weather Monitor gives real-time weather conditions for outdoor and indoor temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure. Just hang the remote temperature sensor outdoors for current conditions and a hyperlocal weather forecast for the next 12 hours.
The countertop monitor fits virtually anywhere, and the bright, colorful illuminated LCD display is both easy to read and attractive. In addition to temperature and weather conditions, the monitor also shows the time, date and moon phase. This is a great gift for almost anyone. Check price on Amazon.
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