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November 10, 2017

30+ Gifts for Gardeners {Gift Ideas for Gardeners 2023}

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Last Updated on January 2, 2023

Find the perfect gifts for gardeners in your life! Give the gift of growing this season, from great books to long-lasting tools to kits that let your gardener grow inside when the weather’s too cold to dig in the dirt.

Do you have some gardeners on your list this year? Good news: Gifts for gardeners are easy to come by and many are quite inexpensive.

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Plus gardeners are always excited to try new tools and learn new techniques for getting the most out of our garden. From garden gloves to grow boxes to greenhouses, you’re sure to find something that fits your budget and delights your favorite gardeners.

Gifts for Gardeners: Useful Tools

Rain Gauge

An attractive rain gauge is both useful AND pretty! (Lots more fun options on Etsy here and on Amazon here.)

Pruners

I’ve mislaid an astonishing number of pruners working in my yard. If your gardener is in need of a good tool that’s hard to lose, these lovely pruners have an eye-catching handle to help them get spotted. They’re ergonomic and have a lifetime warranty.

Tool Caddy

A good tool caddy could also help them keep track of their tools and ensure they always had what they needed at hand.  You can get one designed to go over a bucket or wear in an apron. This one comes with a complete set of tools and gloves.

Composter

If they’re still tossing compost in a pile, get them a jump start on gardener’s gold with a good composter. (Yes, gardeners think a good composter is a great present! Back me up here, fellow gardeners!)

I also love my stainless steel compost bucket for the kitchen. Hides all those not terribly attractive food scraps and is easy to clean.
gifts for gardeners ideas -- steel compost pail

Planters: If they’re short on space, vertical planters give them new areas for growing. More vertical planters here.
gifts for gardeners ideas -- vertical planters
Find lots more planter ideas here.

Watering tools: Help them water smarter with a soaker hose or a soil moisture meter.

Fun Gift Ideas for Gardeners

A customizable garden sign is a fun way to recognize the gardener on your holiday list.

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These beautiful copper garden markers can be used over and over again. Or choose some of these, with the words already engraved.

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Here are loads more handmade gifts you can buy online.

Viva Terra carries a wide range of garden accents worth checking out, like this cool garden trellis with bells or a copper wind spinner.

photo of copper wind spinner from Viva Terra

Gift certificate: If you’re not sure what they’d want or need, get them a customizable gift card earmarked for a garden purchase, or buy a gift certificate to your local nursery. You could also get them a certificate to Seed Savers Exchange, a cool nonprofit that works to preserve and share garden seeds and has a great collection of seeds and gifts for the gardener to choose from.

Don’t forget to check out some of the special holiday deals I track in this post, updated regularly!

Gifts for Gardeners: Preserve the Harvest

A dehydrator lets gardeners easily preserve garden bounty with a press of a button. A total novice to food preserving can get started with dehydrating in minutes.photo of food dehydrator, a great gift for gardeners

Here’s the dehydrator I use, acquired years ago at a workshop on dehydrating that got me hooked. When it’s time to replace it, we’ll be getting one of these models with stainless steel trays to skip the plastic.

Canning or fermenting supplies also make great gifts for gardeners.

A seed saving kit can allow them to preserve seeds for the next growing season. You could add a book on seed saving as well.

Related: Eco Friendly Gifts Guide

Gift Ideas for Gardeners: Extend the Season

From a simple cold frame to a deluxe greenhouse, gardeners will be giddy with the prospect of extra months to get the most out of their garden.
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gifts for gardeners ideas -- cold frame

Eliot Coleman’s book Four Season Harvest is an inspiring read for anyone interested in growing more of the year.
gifts for gardeners ideasWhen the weather’s too cold, your gardener can also grow food inside. Here’s what to know about how to grow vegetables indoors!

Gifts for Gardeners: Grow Indoors

Just because it’s too cold to garden doesn’t mean the gardener in your life can’t enjoy some fresh homegrown food. Help them expand their gardening horizons with a microgreens, windowsill herb kit,or a mini mushroom farm!

Here’s a great selection of herb-growing kits from sellers on Etsy.

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gifts for gardeners ideas

Urban Leaf also has a variety of cool-looking indoor grow kits. I love these bottle herb gardens!

Great Gardening Reads

When we’re not out in the garden, we’re often reading more about gardening! Here’s a big list of the best gardening books for the gardener’s library.

Or consider a garden planner to help your gardener track their timing, successes, and failures. This inexpensive tool may be one of the most valuable your gardener will receive this year. Here are lots more garden planners to choose from.

Related: Healthy Gifts Guide

Gifts for Gardeners: Great Garden Gear

There are no shortage of clever t-shirts for gardeners, who always need gardening clothes. There are lots of designs to choose from on Amazon here and Etsy here. I especially like this one.

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There are plenty of mugs with funny garden sayings as well. Perfect to keep your gardener hydrated, caffeinated, and inspired for more gardening! Etsy has lots as well.

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If you’re looking for a superfrugal and DIY gift, gardeners are great lovers of long soaks in the tub after a hard day in the garden. Check out these super easy DIY bath salts for an absurdly simple, quick and inexpensive homemade gift.

DIY bath salts

Gardeners with sore muscles will appreciate a pot of small-batch magnesium lotion from The Magnesium Lotion Shop or a soothing salve for beat-up hands. Pronounce Skin Care also has numerous options for handmade body and hand lotions.

Or make a useful exfoliating sugar scrub for an easy and cheap DIY gift. You can also make a hand scrub or homemade soap from used coffee grounds. Here are loads more easy homemade gifts to consider.

What are your favorite gifts for gardeners ideas? Share in the comments!

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Susannah

Susannah is a proud garden geek and energy nerd who loves healthy food and natural remedies. Her work has appeared in Mother Earth Living, Ensia, Northern Gardener, Sierra, and on numerous websites. Her first book, Everything Elderberry, released in September 2020 and has been a #1 new release in holistic medicine, naturopathy, herb gardening, and other categories. Find out more and grab your copy here.

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  1. Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica says

    March 3, 2019 at 4:39 pm

    Love these ideas! I want to order that stainless steel compost bin for myself!!!
    Thanks!

    Reply

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