Great gifts for gardeners

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Great gifts for gardeners

There are very few past times which require the same level of passionate enthusiasm and physical vigour than gardening. Gardening is an occupation sought by people who have a love of nurturing the wonders of nature.

​Great joy is drawn from hours of assessing, planning and working the land to create a blissful paradise of colourful blooms and fresh produce. This is before you have even considered buying them many of the great gifts for gardeners.​

Gardening tool kit

Boozy gardeners kit

Many non gardeners are often perplexed by the gardener’s ability to remain enthusiastic to their cause. Long cold winters and damp, windy days make gardening a challenge at the best of times. It has been stated regularly that gardening is certainly not for the faint hearted. Having said that Gardeners always seem to be extremely happy and excitable!
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In recent times we have come to realise just how good gardening is for our health for a number of reasons. Gardening requires a large amount of vigorous physical effort which burns many calories and helps keep us fit.

​In modern times we are experiencing record numbers of obesity and an epidemic of diseases relating to sedentary lifestyles. Gardening can burn 400 calories per hour meaning just 2 hours a day could see very positive physical benefits. ​

Gardeners Hand essentials

Bonsai trio kit

Many studies have shown that interacting with naturalistic environments outside on a regular basis can be extremely positive for our mental well being. Modern living has forced us to live within four walls segregated from the joys of nature.

​It is no wonder mental health problems are at an all time high. These problems never seem to affect gardeners! Gardening combines physical fitness with positive mental conditioning through interacting with nature.
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Whether you already have a gardener friend or someone you think could benefit from gardening why not consider getting them a great gardening gift? Do you plan to get a person you love started in gardening? Are you trying to keep existing gardener friends enthusiasm burning?

​Great gifts for gardeners are an excellent choice which will be appreciated every time. Cool Garden Gadgets have put together some of our favourite great gifts for gardeners here!​

Ladybird gift box

Extra hot chilly growing kit

Great gift boxes for gardeners

A great way to treat your gardener friend is to buy a simple, compact gift which will wet their appetite for growing. Gardener gift sets and gift boxes make really great gifts for gardeners! There are a number of popular themes for these.

​A common gift set theme is a seed collection to be grown. This can contain a selection of the world’s 'hottest chillies' or 'biggest pumpkins' or even growing your own bonsai. There are also many types of gift hampers for gardeners which also make great gifts for gardeners. ​

Gardening gift hamper

Herb garden kit

Pink oyster grow kit

Wacky tomato kit

Great skin care gifts for gardeners

Although gardening is an extremely beneficial occupation it does take its toll on some parts of the body. One of these is the gardener’s skin, in summer the gardener is subject to hours of ultra-violet rays. Sunlight in small amounts is good but after a long season a gardener’s skin can need some extra care.
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Without doubt gardener’s hands are one of the most used parts of their body. Their hands are continuously exposed to abrasive actions and dirt. For this reason skin care products can make great gifts for gardeners. Why not check out some of our favourite below?​

Gardeners relax tin

Gardeners sos tin

Gardeners hand cream set

Gardeners hand cream trio

Great gifts for growing under cover

Growing under cover is raising tender or exotic plants in a cold frame, polytunnel or greenhouse. Growing undercover is extremely useful for growing small plants to maturity inside before the spring frosts can get to them. Growing under cover gives the gardener a head start to the season and allows them to even crop some vegetables in winter.
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Greenhouses also allow the gardener the ability to grow exotic crops like aubergines and peppers. Products that help you grow undercover make great gifts for gardeners. We have put together a selection of these below. ​

Mini pop up greenhouse 

Cupboard cold frame

Greenhouse heater

Potting table

Great propagation gifts for gardeners

In gardening propagation involves germinating seeds and growing them in a stable environment until young plants are strong enough to be planted on. This process is common in gardening whether growing vegetables, plants for foliage or flowers. Most propagation takes place in plastic propagators which provide a shallow soil medium for seedlings to get started.
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The atmosphere of the propagator is made of domed glass or plastic which lets light in and retains heat. This light, warm and moist environment is perfect for seeds to germinate and young plants to get started. Propagators can be heated by the sun on a window ledge or can be electrically heated. Propagators make really great gifts for gardeners check out some of the best below.  ​

Propagation starter kit

Essentials propagator

Electric propagator

Rooting sponge propagation kit

Great digging gifts for gardeners

Digging is a fundamental part of gardening. Digging the soil every year ensures the ground becomes broken up and aerated. Digging allows the gardener to add nutrients and loosens its structure so roots can spread far and wide. Digging has been one of the factors which have scared people off the idea of gardening.

Digging takes some getting used to but can become a rewarding process! The vigorous physical activity of gardening helps to keep gardeners in great physical condition. This physical activity releases endorphins in the body making gardeners feel euphoric and positive.

​Working the soil and watching plants grow well as a result is a very rewarding part of the gardener’s year. This is why digging gadgets make great gifts for gardeners. ​

Planting hoe

Micro shovel

Digging fork

Gardening hand tool set

Great educational gifts for gardeners

It takes years of experience to become a prolific gardener with enough knowledge to operate a successful plot. Most gardeners will tell you however ‘you will never know everything there is to know about gardening’ this is why gardeners never stop longing for new knowledge!
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Most gardeners learn the trade by themselves implementing hours of trial and error to find out what works in their conditions. Every gardens soils and climates are different; gardening is more about what works well on your plot and refining your skills based on this.

​Gardeners by their very nature are always trying out new things and experimenting with new plants. For this reason gardening books make great gifts for gardeners. We have put together some leading titles here. ​

Encyclopedia of gardening

Down to earth gardening wisdom

How to garden for beginners

Gardening month by month

Great composting gifts for gardeners

Composting is a great way for gardeners to recycle nutrients and add fertility to their growing areas. For many the quest of making the perfect compost can become an obsession. Composting in principle is easy. You simply have to pile together dead, organic matter with enough oxygen and moisture for microscopic life to break it down.
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The issue can be that in order to make well graded, good quality compost the correct ratios of green to woody material must be added. Not only that the waste particles should be evenly graded to ensure a fine compost which forms relatively quickly.

​There are many composting gadgets available such as tumblers and rollers. Many of these make great gifts for gardeners. We have put some of these below. ​

Rolling composting bin

Compost tumbler

Wormery

Composting tin

Great Pruning gifts for gardeners
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Pruning is a very important part of keeping a garden neat and growing in check. How much pruning a gardener does depends on how many trees, bushes and plants they have growing throughout the garden. Most gardens have some sort of vegetation with most gardeners having to carry out regular pruning tasks.  

The most common type of pruning is hedge trimming. Hedges are very popular as they provide effective green barriers and boundaries to our properties. Pruning however is not just about removing excess vegetation, in many ways pruning is a fine art to the gardener.

​Certain methods of pruning plants can enable more productive flowering and fruit production. There are many different pruning tools on the market and they make great gifts for gardeners. ​

Pruning saw

Loppers

Pruning knife

Secateurs

Great pest control gifts for gardeners
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For as long as mankind has worked the soil he has had pests. Pest are not actually doing anything wrong they are simply trying to access food where ever they can for the least amount of effort.

​All gardeners have to battle against pests of some sorts. The most common pests to the gardener are slugs and snails. These slimy little critters eat lush plants down to the ground wiping out whole beds in a single night.
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Gardeners not only have to cope with slugs and snails there are many other creatures that like the taste of their hard work. Birds, rabbits and deer will also feast on garden plants making pest control vital for the gardener. There are many different pest control methods and gadgets which make great gifts for gardeners.

Garden scare crow

Slug trap

Ultrasonic garden pest repeller

Robot scare crow

Great harvesting gifts for gardeners

Harvesting is the best time for a gardener! Harvest time could be when gardener’s flowers are in bloom but typically harvest is collection time for vegetable gardeners. Vegetable gardeners work hard all year tilling the soil and growing on young plants in the hope they will eventually crop and provide a banquet.

​If you have never tasted home grown vegetables then you have simply missed out! Vegetable gardeners are used to the fresh taste of organically grown food which is far superior to that of the supermarket. This makes harvesting products and gadgets great gifts for gardeners whatever the season!​

Harvesting trug

Cider press

Preserve starter kit

Harvest air dryer

Funny gifts for gardeners

If there is one thing that separates gardening from other hobbies it is the great sense of humour of its pursuers. It takes a special personality to be successful at gardening. Continuous trial and error means a gardener is destined to experience a lot of failure. Sometimes a whole seasons worth of work can be destroyed in a matter of minutes.
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This patient resolve of the gardener is testament to their light hearted approach to life. The truth is gardeners enjoy being outside surrounded by nature so much that nothing else fazes them. This is why funny gifts and witty signs can make great gifts for gardeners who love to smile inside and out.  ​

Nibble my bits bird feeder

Funny gardening sign

Funny therapy sign

Zombie garden gnome

Great container gifts for gardeners

Pots and containers give the gardener the ability to grow things where they would not normally be able to grow. Pots can allow gardeners to take advantage of warm microclimates created by patio areas or the walls of buildings. This means gardeners can grow more exotic plants than what is typically grown in the local vicinity.

Pots can also be taken inside during winter meaning warm climate plants can be grown in much colder climates. There are many different styles, sizes and shapes of pots which can make great gifts for gardeners. Check out some of our favourite below. ​

Tuscan aged pot

Hanging balcony pots

Green wall planting pockets

Humming bird

Great Hi-Tec gifts for gardeners

Technology is often thought of something which we find in our homes but more and more technology is finding its way into the garden. Modern gadgets and gizmos have made day to day life easier in and around the home.

​There are also many tech products that make our gardens easier to manage and more fun places to be. We have put together a selection of these cool garden gadgets below, they make great gifts for gardeners also!​

Soil tester

Digital weather station

Worx landroid

Hydroponic herb grower

Great gifts for vegetable gardeners

Vegetable gardeners love fresh organic vegetables and the great outdoors! It is this combination which makes vegetable gardeners some of the fittest and healthiest people on earth. Not only is fresh, organic fruit and vegetables good for us but the process of growing your own food is good for your health.
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The physical exercise of digging over vegetable beds and tending crops is great exercise and helps develop a robust body. Working with plants and natural materials has also been shown to reduce stress and improve mental well being. It is no wonder vegetable gardeners are a happy bunch! Why not consider giving your gardening friends a vegetable growing themed gift? ​

Vegetable gardener calendar

Vegetable gardeners mug

Vegetable gardener gift trug

Vegetable planter

Great gifts for wildlife gardeners

Nothing makes the garden more magical than seeing it teeming with all sorts of wildlife. Bird’s mammals and insects indicate a healthy garden environment.  For many years gardeners tried to get rid of wildlife from the garden believing wild creatures were simply pests. Some wildlife can feed on gardener’s plants and vegetables but others actually eat the pests and keep their numbers in check naturally. 

It is this modern understanding of ecological balance which has led to many gardeners now trying to encourage wildlife. By keeping parts of our gardens less neat and tidy you can keep some places were creatures can shelter.

​By planting plants which look good but also provide food can be an effective strategy. There are now many garden habit boosters on the market which make great gifts for gardeners. Insect hotels, hedgehog homes, bat boxes and bird feeders are all great ways to encourage wildlife to the garden. ​

Solitary bee hive

Insect hotel

Bird box camera

Wildlife motion activated camera

Great lawn care gifts for gardeners

Garden lawns are a fantastic living, lush, green carpet which allows for multiple activities and functions. Not only are lawns good for activities they assist in the drainage of our gardens in times of heavy rain. Creating the perfect garden lawn has become an obsession for many people! Every year proud lawn keepers can be seen mowing, edging, weeding, feeding, scarifying and aerating.
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Keeping the perfect garden lawn is a challenge and a labour of love. There is a wide range of garden tools and gadgets dedicated just to the pursuit of the perfect lawn. Some of these cool garden gadgets make great gifts for gardeners at any time of the year. ​

Lawn aeration shoe spikes

Scarifier

Lawn aerator

Robot lawn mower

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