Treat the gardener in your life with innovative presents!
If you want to splash out on your green-fingered loved one, here are some pricier gardening gifts you might not think of but they will adore!
Greenville Trough, from £22.50, ehlo
The Greenville range now includes a slimline trough (available in 50cm, £22.50, and 70cm, £29.99), developed for small gardens, patios or even windowsills. The pot has a built-in water reservoir so that the plants are safe from drying out.
Gardening gifts – Gardeners’ clothing, from £20, Genus
Gardening gifts they probably wouldn’t buy for themselves – Genus offers high-performance, technical outdoor clothing with unique features, specially designed for gardening.
- Silk Glove Liners, £20
- Merino Slouch Gardening Hat, £25
- Merino Wrist Warmers, £30
- Women’s Rosemoor Gardening Henley (also available in men’s), £35
- Men’s Eden Gardening Jersey, £55
- Women’s Eden Gardening Jersey, £55
- Women’s Dixter Gardening Gilet, £85
- Men’s Dixter Gardening Pullover, £95
Black Metal Garden Bench 2 Seater Lattice Back, £54.99, Sue Ryder
This metal bench has a powder-coated steel frame, so it can be left out all year round.
The back lattice design is in matt black plastic, so it’s much more comfortable than a metal one. All profits go to Sue Ryder to help palliative neurological and bereavement support.
Gardening gifts – Dexshell gloves, hats and socks, from £25, Aquaproofs
- Fair Isle Waterproof Beanie, £25: Waterproof and windproof, guaranteed to keep you protected in all weather. With a microfibre fleece lining.
- Slouch Back Waterproof Beanie, £28: Can be used whenever or wherever you need to keep your head warm and dry in cold, windy, or snowy weather.
- Thermlite Waterproof Socks, £30: Over ankle length, lightweight merino wool sock. Best for cold and wet weather conditions.
- Touchfit Waterproof Gloves, £32: Seamless, waterproof, breathable, close-fitting gloves. Very dexterous and tactile in wet environments.
- Thermfit Waterproof Gloves, £35: All-day comfort, keeping your hands dry and warm. Seamless close fit to ensure that they are fully waterproof, without letting your hands go clammy. The gloves also feature grip dotting on the palm, which offers you superb grip.
Gardeners’ tools, from £45, Genus
- Hori Hori Tool, £45
- Japanese secateurs, £80
Gardening gifts – Vines with Wine, £34.99, Suttons
Raise a glass to the plant and look forward to it bearing fruit of its own.
- Vine and Red Wine: 1 x Flame Grape (supplied in a 2-litre pot)
- Vine and White Wine: 1 x Perlette Grape (supplied in a 2-litre pot)
Green Basics 200-litre rain barrel, £132, elho
The elho rain barrel has a planter attached to the top, so that it can be brightened up with plants and flowers, and a hose can be attached to the tap. The Green Basics rain barrel fills up during a shower, and when it’s full, it will simply let the surplus water out through the drainage overflow.
Gardening gifts – Filigree Apple Lantern, £50, Ella James
This apple-shaped hurricane lantern with an intricate filigree pattern and glass insert will add interest and texture to summer outdoor tables and conservatories. Made of iron and glass, in an antique bronze finish, height 26cm x diameter 25cm.
Personalised Luxe Copper Trowel And Fork Set, £45.99, Treat Republic
Make light work of those gardening tasks with solid ash handles, designed with a slight curve for extra comfort. Tools have leather hooks for hanging.
The high-quality copper-plated carbon steel has been loved by gardeners for its benefits in improving the soil. The trowel is marked in centimetres and inches so planting at the correct depth has never been easier.
Gardening gifts – Trees by Post, from £24.99, Suttons
Suttons Trees by Post offers a choice of four trees, all delivered to the door of your loved one.
Each tree is wrapped in hessian and tied, then presented in a beautiful gift box with its own growing guide card. A personalised gift message is available when sending directly to the recipient only.
- Olive Tree Gift Olea Europea £39.99 (supplied in a 2-4 litre pot)
- Bay Tree Gift Laurus nobilis £44.99 (supplied in a 3-litre pot)
- Kiwi Plant Gift Issai £24.99 (supplied in a 2-litre pot)
- Fig Tree Brown Turkey Gift £29.99 (supplied in a 3-litre pot with free Sticky Figgy Jam)
Gardening gifts, from £20, Genus
These lovely sets are designed and illustrated by Cotswold artist Tracey Elphick.
- Greeting Cards, £20, set of six
- Seeds in a Box, £25, six packs.
