You spend all year with your gardener pals and houseplant parents—swapping seeds, propagation tips, and freshly-harvested fruits and veggies—but how do you wow them during the holiday season with something only a plant and garden enthusiast will love? We have compiled a superior list this year to make your holiday shopping a breeze!
Plants
Ok, so your friends already have a million plants, but can you ever really have too many?
Plants make some of the most wonderful gifts whether the recipient actively gardens or not. Sometimes the gift of a plant stirs up a love of plant care in people, and can actually lead to a blooming passion they never knew they would enjoy.
Some of our favorite plants to give gardeners (or one-day gardeners) include:
- Holiday plants. Shower your gardener friends with a sweet little lemon cypress or mini spruce this season. If they’re heavily into gardening or landscaping, they will love the chance to find the perfect spot for their newest addition after the holidays. Other holiday beauties include poinsettias, amaryllis, holly, and Christmas cactus.
- Pothos. These low-maintenance plants make great gifts for anyone on your list. Not only do their long stems trail beautifully from a hanging basket, they can also be taught to climb!
- Snake plants. Popular and low-maintenance, snake plants not only look cool, but they are one of the top air purifiers of the houseplant world!
- Succulents. It would be difficult to find a green thumb or anyone into plants without at least one succulent in their collection. With an array of varieties, you’re sure to find a succulent for everyone.
If you’re not into just giving ordinary plant gifts this year, try your hand at making a holiday terrarium. They’re super fun to make, will require little care after the holidays are over, and make the cutest gifts!
Tools and Accessories
Your gardener friends probably have several piles of gardening-related tools laying around, but that won’t stop you from finding something else to add to their collection! Try these gardener-approved ideas:
- Tools. You can never have enough tools when you’re a gardening champion. Give your favorite gardener the gift of pruning power with new bypass hand pruners or herb shears this holiday season.
- Pots and containers. Having the best pots and gardening containers is important for a healthy garden and harvest, so why not think about a new harvest basket, hand-painted planter pot, or glass terrarium for that perfect gift.
- Accessories. Gardeners are usually pretty happy to show off their love of gardening. Some might keep dirt under their fingernails, while others are happy with a simple t-shirt. Get your gardener the perfect show of their obsession with plants with a gardening hat, plant-themed top, or maybe a pair of garden-friendly boots. You could also surprise your giftee with the perfect pair of gardening gloves.
Birding
Gardeners know the importance of birds in the garden, and are often keen bird-watchers. Here are some of the best gift ideas for the bird-lover in your life:
- Feeders. Give the gift of more birds this year with another bird feeder for the yard. Many of the backyard birds of Bismarck enjoy a tasty nut and seed based diet. Look for a feeder that will entice chickadees, sparrows, finches, and nuthatches. A hummingbird feeder will always hit the mark, too!
- Fountains & Bird Baths. Backyard birds need a steady, fresh supply of water while spending time in your garden.
- Decals. Creating high bird traffic in the garden can be perilous if not kept in check, so why not gift some window decals to help birds stay clear of patio doors and large windows near feeders.
If you’re on the hunt for the best gift for the plant lover in your life, stop by the garden center to see what’s in store for everyone on your list!