Gift Ideas for Your Fave Landscaper/Gardener
Christmas is quickly approaching and we’ve simplified the gift search for your favorite gardener or landscaper. Take a look at our roundup of thoughtful accessories, books, and experiences to help that plant enthusiast in your life get the most out of their favorite hobby.
The holiday season is upon us once again and Christmas is right around the corner! It’s time to brainstorm: what to get the special landscaper or gardener in your life? Thankfully, we’ve done the leg work for you. Here’s our round-up of Christmas gift ideas for your favorite plant enthusiast.
The Accessories
While your gardener or landscaper may already have the basics, a thoughtful accessory can make their practice even more enjoyable.
Garden Colander
No more dumping veggies into the sink after picking. A garden colander is a basket deep enough to hold the day’s harvest, but with slots or holes that allow you to shake out extra dirt and rinse everything in one go.
Garden Kneeler
Reduce knee discomfort that comes with weeding and planting with a garden kneeler. The simplest option is a foam pad wide enough to kneel on. Upgrade to a kneeling bench, and you get handles that provide stability when lowering and standing, as well as the option to flip over the kneeler and use it as a seat.
Sun Sleeves
Sun sleeves are easy to pull on and off but offer critical protection from UV rays, poison ivy, thorns, and more. These moisture-wicking accessories are a great way to protect skin without overheating.
Hori Hori
This Japanese gardening knife is the do-it-all tool that makes splitting, weeding, cutting, planting, and transplanting a breeze. To make it better, this knife is dual-sided: a serrated edge allows you to cut through woody stems, while a straight edge is ideal for tasks like cutting through sod.
The Gift of Knowledge
Help your loved one create the lawn or garden of their dreams with a guidebook or two written by an expert. The following books are all available at Amazon.com.
A Step-by-Step Guide to a Florida Native Yard by Ginny Stibolt and Marjorie Shropshire will help your landscaper transform a traditional lawn into a Florida-friendly, water-smart yard.
Adventures of a Transplanted Gardener by Ginny Stibolt is the book to read for new gardeners or even those new to Florida.
Best Native Plants for Southern Gardens by Gil Nelson is your guidebook to plant selection and includes over 600 color photos.
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Gardening by Robert Bowden considers location and timing to help guide your garden no matter what region of Florida you live in.
Gift an Experience
Change up traditional gift-giving and plan something to do together. Gift your gardener a trip to one of Florida’s beautiful botanical gardens. Here’s our favorite selection:
North Florida:
- Alfred B. Maclay Gardens in Tallahassee
- Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville
Central Florida:
- Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales
- Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo
- Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando
South Florida:
- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables
- Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden
- Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach
Let Them Decide
Sometimes the best gift is getting to choose your own! Consider giving your landscaper or gardener a gift certificate to their favorite nursery, home improvement retailer like Home Depot or Lowes, or seed distributor.