Have a holiday gift list a mile long? We'll help you tackle that list with these gift ideas for your favorite container gardeners. Oh, and don't forget to put yourself on that list.
Container Gardening Book - Easy Container Gardens by Pamela Crawford
Image © Pamela Crawford
Pamela Crawford is a woman after my own heart - a self-declared plant serial killer. In her quest to find hardy plants, she has literally killed thousands of them (and I thought I was bad!). The good news is that we are the beneficiaries of what she has learned from all this carnage. "Easy Container Gardens," would make a wonderful gift for anyone with even the slightest interest in container gardening. The pictures are fantastic, there are great container gardening ideas and the writing is engaging and informative.
Container Gardening Tool Set from OXO
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The six tools in this awesome set were designed specifically for container gardening. Though I'm not usually a fan of tools sets, this one is great and comes in a really handy, cool looking caddy.
L.L. Bean Trug for Container Gardening
Photo © L.L. Bean
Container gardeners are always schlepping around dirt, tools and plants. Give a gift that will help then do it in style - a colorful gardening trug from L.L. Bean.
Bogs Boots For Container Gardening
Photo © Kerry Michaels
A pair of Bogs boots would make a fantastic gift for almost any container gardener. They look cool, are incredibly comfortable and will keep your tootsies warm to -20°F. They only come in whole sizes and run a tad small, so if there's a question, order the bigger size.
Cool Lids for Hot Days - Hats for Container Gardeners
Photo © Kerry Michaels
Is there such a thing as having too many hats (ok, sweaters and shoes fall into this category for me too)? Besides, you can feel particularly good about giving hats as gifts because they will help protect your favorite container gardener from wrinkles and worse (though don't get me wrong, I have deep respect for a set of hard-won wrinkles). All of these hats are UV protective and will look fabulous on almost anyone.
And don't forget, sometimes life looks better from under the brim of a beautiful hat.
Mod Pot for Container Gardening - Urban Art Pot for Container Gardening
Photo © Kerry Michaels
If you want to do good while gift giving, this is a terrific choice. Made of e-waste, this pot is not only green, it has a social conscience as well. Painted by inner-city youth, "Urban Art Pots," by TerraCycle can make any container garden look cool.
Cool Gadget for Container Gardening - Sucalc Sunlight Calculator
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Many of us, myself included, are really just guessing about how much sun our container gardens actually get. Suncalc takes the guesswork out of finding this important information.
Container Gardening Magazine - Fine Gardening Special Edition
Photo © Jacqueline Koch
Every year the editors of "Fine Gardening" magazine publish a special edition on container gardening that is totally awesome and costs $7.99. You could give it alone or pair it with a subscription to Fine Gardening Magazine ($29.95 a year). Though "Fine Gardening Magazine" is not specifically about container gardening there are always relevant articles and there is so much information about plants and gardening in general, that I can't imagine anyone, with even the slightest interest in gardening, wouldn't be thrilled to get this as a gift.
Container Gardening Gift Certificates
There are lots of places to buy container gardening supplies, plants and gifts online. The following is a list of a few of my favorites - all will do gift certificates.
A Container Garden Makes a Great Gift for Anyone
Photo © Kerry Michaels
Ok, so I am totally biased, but I think a container garden makes a great gift for anyone, especially a container gardener. If you live in a cold climate, try these miniature clamshell container gardens which will do just fine inside if they have enough light.
Another idea is to put together a package of a beautiful pot with some potting soil and some seeds that your gardener can plant in the spring. It's never too early to start thinking about next year's container gardens!
