More Gift Ideas for Gardeners
12:00 AM - Dec 16, 2011
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Gift Ideas for Gardeners
#1- Tools. A high quality tool that will last for many seasons is a great gift for the gardener and one they may not indulge themselves with. My top recommendations are:
Felco Pruners- High quality construction and replaceable parts means that they can last for decades. I still have my first pair I was given 20 years ago. $60-$75
Fiskars All-Steel Shovels- These are the only shovel I have ever sold that has had zero returns. They are virtually impossible to break. Available as a pointed shovel, a sharpshooter, or a spading fork. $30-$50
Cobrahead Weeder- The Cobrahead people are based here in Austin and they make a great little hand tool for weeding. $23
#2- Books While I now read most of my books electronically, I still want my gardening books to be a physical piece I can hold a flip through. We have lots of titles, including some by local authors.
#3- Garden Art In an attempt to “Keep Austin Weird”, we have a very eclectic offering of garden art here at TGO. We try hard to buy American when we can and have found some pretty unique pieces. A few of my favorite:
Gnome-Be-Gone metal art from Utah. A slightly twisted line of pieces, many made from recycled items.
Shroomy’s Ceramic Mushrooms, Bird Houses, and such. Very colorful accents for the garden or even a small pot.
A.S.Battle Graphite Writing Utensils- I love these! Solid pieces of graphite in cool shapes and you can actually write with them.
#4- Seeds Seeds are a great, inexpensive gift for just about any gardener. They are easily shipped or make a great stocking stuffer. Try a Wildflower Blend for nearly any part of the country. With over 25 varieties of plant seeds, something is bound to grow just about anywhere.
#5- Gift Card Still not sure, TGO offers Gift Cards for the gardener so they can fill their needs. Go to http://www.gonursery.com/pages/64-give-the-gift-of-gardening to order one today!
