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Gifts for allotment owners

11/27/2018

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Gifts for allotment owners
Allotment owners are always enthusiastic about self sufficiency and healthy living.  It takes a lot of dedication and hard work to maintain a productive allotment throughout the year. It has to be said that allotment keeping is not just a hobby it is more of a lifestyle.
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You have to live eat and breathe allotment growing with love to be successful at it. This is why a specific gift for allotment owners is a great idea for birthdays, Christmas or other special occasions. There is such a wide range of varying aspects to allotment growing. Some prefer to grow fruit some prefer vegetables and some even keep livestock like chickens. ​
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Indoor allotment gift
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Sussex Harvesting Trug
Allotment starter pack
Allotment starter pack
Not only is keeping an allotment great for producing tasty, organic fruit and vegetables it is also great exercise.  Vigorous activities such as churning the soil, weeding and harvesting keeps allotment keepers extremely fit.

​Evidence has shown that exercise outside in natural environments is extremely good for mental health and well being. This makes allotment owners some of the healthiest and happiest people around!

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Gifts for allotment owners not only reward them for their hard work but also encourage them to keep up such a beneficial past time.  We have put together comprehensive list of fantastic gifts for allotment owners below!

Seed collections for allotment growers

One of the most exciting parts of allotment gardening is planting a seed and waiting for it to sprout! Allotment owners love to try out new seed varieties every year.  Large part of allotment gardening is about experimentation and trying new things.
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Gardeners always get extremely excited when they receive new seeds! They love to plan everything in advance and seeds while in the packet will be allocated to a special part of the allotment. Seed box gift sets and collections make perfect gifts for allotment gardeners. We have put together some great seed gifts perfect for your vegetable gardener friend. 
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Award winning seed collection
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Funky vegetable seed selection
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Psychedelic salad seed kit
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Edgy Veggies

Gifts for allotment propagation

Allotment growers are constantly battling against the seasons and the weather. One of the greatest tasks they face is propagating young seedlings to robust, young plants. This is essential to have plants that will withstand frosts and pests. In order for the gardener to germinate and grow on seedlings they need propagation aids.
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Propagators, seed trays and heated cold frames are all extremely useful for allotment growers.  They provide a warm sheltered environment for seedlings to thrive getting a head start to the growing season. These all make great gifts for allotment owners. We have put together a comprehensive selection for you here. ​
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Electric propagator
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Heated propagator
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Hydroponics grow kit
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Propagation dome

Gardening gift sets for allotment owners

Gardening gift sets are a quick and easy gifting solution for your allotment gardening friends. But what type of gift box should you buy? Well knowing your friend already has an allotment it may be wise to know what other passions they have.

​It also helps to know what things they like to grow on their allotment plot. As an example if they like spicy food and like growing exotic plants a chilli seed selection gift set could be a great choice.

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We have put a good selection of gift sets which could be ideal gifts for your allotment gardening friend.
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Bits and bobs gardening tin
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Vegetable gardener hamper
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Paper pot maker gift set
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Allotment assortment collection

Gifts for allotment digging

There is simply getting away from the fact digging is a fundamental part of maintaining an allotment. The constant working and turning of the soil allows for a light loose texture. This friable loamy soil is perfect for growing crops with roots free to spread and find the nutrients they require. Digging allows oxygen and nutrients to be added to the soil making it optimum for plant health.
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Many allotment owners will tell you that digging is great exercise and actually very therapeutic. The truth is whether enjoyable or not digging is a big part of owning an allotment. There are many tools which make digging easier on the gardener. This makes digging tools great gifts for allotment owners. We have put together some of our favourite here.
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Digging garden hoe
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Spear & Jackson digging spade
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Grow your own trowel set
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Auger digger planter

Pruning gifts for the allotment grower

Depending on if your allotment grower prefers vegetables or fruit growing or both They will almost certainly need pruning equipment. Fruit bushes and trees need regular pruning to keep them healthy and producing.
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Some fruits such as raspberries need annual cutting at certain types of year depending of their type. Fruits like apples and pears need regular pruning to keep the crown aerated. Pruning also allows more sunlight to fruits to help them to ripen.

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There are many different pruning apparatus for every situation and pruning type. Some of these make excellent gifts for allotment owners. We have grouped together some of the best here.
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Pruning saw
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Spear & Jackson secateurs
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Spear & Jackson Loppers
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Ladies garden pruning set

Gifts for growing under cover

Whether greenhouse gardening or protecting young plants, growing undercover is vital for the allotment owner.

Most allotment gardeners need to start vegetables off early in the year. Frosts and cold conditions at these times make it imposable to start crops off outside. This is why the allotment gardener requires a means to germinate and raise young plants. For inside heated propagators and cellular trays make useful gifts. For outside conditions cold frames allow young plants to harden off safely under cover.
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On the other side of the spectrum polytunnels and greenhouses allow the allotment owner to grow more exotic plants. Nothing stretches the gardener more than to grow exotic and unusual specimens. Chillies, cucumbers, aubergines, peppers and coriander are just some of the things that can be grown.

​Polytunnels and greenhouses come in a wide range of sizes making extremely versatile. This makes them perfectly suited gifts for allotment owners.
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Mini pop up greenhouse
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Chilly Willy greenhouse grow kit
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Digital garden thermometer
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Triangular glass planter

Clothing gifts for allotment owners

One thing has to be said about allotment growers they are a toughed breed! In order to keep an allotment in good productive order all year round it takes vigorous effort in all conditions.

Far from many assumptions hard physical work outside in the fresh air is good for health and well being! Allotment owners know that braving the elements is necessary but also very rewarding. The bountiful supply of fresh, organic vegetables is extremely rewarding, satisfying and not to mention tasty.
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Braving all weathers and temperatures may be satisfying but in order to do it effectively the proper clothing is required. Warm waterproof gloves, hats, jackets, trousers and boots are all vital for the vegetable grower. This is why they can make extremely good gifts for allotment owners. We have put together or favourites for you here.  ​
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Allotment hoodie
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Allotment T shirt
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Allotment gardening apron
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Garden handy apron

Gifts for comfort on the allotment

Although most allotment growers take challenge to bad conditions and strenuous exercise there is always room for comfort. Whatever the time of year anything that makes the allotment owners life more comfortable means more productability.

 When managing an allotment extra comfort can make spending time on the plot more enjoyable. This means more growing time and hence more healthy fresh vegetables for the table. Allotments should not just be a place for gardening. Many allotment keepers actually have get-togethers and even dinner parties on their allotment. 
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This means moving some creature comforts onto the allotment can be a great innovative gift idea! We have put together a selection comfort items which will make great gifts for allotment owners. ​
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Gardening knee pads
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Claw garden gloves
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Allotment kneeler
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Allotment hat

Skin care gifts for allotment owners

Allotment growing can be tough on the body and especially those parts exposed and not covered up. One of the downsides to working in all weathers is your skin can take some serious abuse.

​During the summer time UV rays can burn the skin leading to aging and wrinkles. During winter time the cold can cause dry and cracked skin especially the hands and lips.
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What better way to show your vegetable gardener friend you love them than to look after their skin. Skin care and pampering products make great gifts for allotment owners! We have put together a great selection below.
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​Allotment hand care essentials
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Allotment gardeners barrier cream gift box
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Gardeners skin care hamper
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Allotment growers wellness tin

Personalised gifts for allotment owners

When it comes to gifts for the allotment owner there is nothing like a personal touch. Fruit and vegetable growers take great pride in their plot and what they produce. Allotment gardeners will tell you that what they do is more of a lifestyle then a hobby.
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This means that keeping an allotment is a very personal passion for vegetable growers. For this reason therefore personalised gifts for allotment gardeners are a great choice.

​There are many great options for personalisation with gardening gifts. Gloves, signs, tools and clothing all are great gift ideas.  We have put together some great options for personalised gifts here.
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Engraved planting cart
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Personalised allotment sign
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Personal garden sign
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Personalised trowels

Organising gifts for the allotment grower

One thing that does have to be said about allotment gardening and that is it takes meticulous organisation. Seeds must be germinated at the correct time of year with monthly jobs which need to be completed consistently.

​ The combination of gardening knowledge and being prepared is paramount on the allotment. It has to be said forward thinking and organisation is vital to successful allotment growing.

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Allotment owners require multiple tools and gadgets to undergo general gardening tasks. Organising tools, sheds and cupboards can seriously help the vegetable grower execute their gardening season electively.  This is why Organising gifts make fantastic for the allotment owner.
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Gardening bag and stool
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Allotment garden planner
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Allotment organising tin
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Gardeners box of tricks

Lunch break gifts for allotment owners

A working day on the allotment usually involves many hours of strenuous activity. It is said that allotment gardening can burn up to 500 calories an hour. This means a full 8 hour day of allotment gardening could burn off a whooping 4000 calories! Studies have shown that exercise is the single best thing we can do for our health.

Such vigorous activity however requires some breaks and down time. A lunch break outside on the allotment should involve some replenishing of calories and a nice warm brew! In other words the allotment should also be a place of relaxation and warm treats to keep the allotment owner going on cold winter days.
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Comfortable outside seating, pic nic tables, tea making stoves and outside cooking equipment can all be enjoyed by allotment gardeners. These can all make fantastic gives. Check out our selection below. ​
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Gardeners stool
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Vacuum bottle thermos flask
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Outside wood / stick stove
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Mini barbecue grill

Educational gifts for allotment owners

One of the intriguing things about gardening is you can never know absolutely everything about the subject. Vegetable gardening in particular requires such a wealth of knowledge with techniques to perfect that gardeners are always hungry for information.
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Most of the time informational learning is not enough. It is the continued trial and error of gardeners which makes them masters of their soil, climate and conditions. It is no surprise therefore that allotment gardeners are always looking for new information.

​Vegetable gardening books are hugely popular amongst allotment goers. This makes books fantastic gifts for allotment owners. We have grouped the most up to date below. 
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Allotment Month by Month
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Allotment Handbook
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Allotment handbook & planner
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Step by step allotment gardening

Preservation gifts for allotment gardeners

One thing that allotment keepers will tell you about vegetable gardening is the sheer glut of produce you can produce. Although this is a benefit of allotment gardening it can also be a hindrance. Sometimes in their efforts to achieve a good crop yield they simply end up with too much!

Sometimes to give fruit and vegetables away is the only option but with preservation techniques they can avoid wasting the fruits of their labour. Preservation includes drying, pickling, jam making and even wine making with spare garden produce.
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Such disciplines can be great fun and a new hobby for the allotment gardener. These preservation methods can make great gifts for the allotment owner! Cider presses, dehydration appliances and preserving kits can all make excellent gifts for allotment owners. Check out examples of these with our selection of these below. ​
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Jam making and pickling jars
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Pickling Everything
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Preserving starter kit
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Hanging fruit & vegetable air dryer

Pest control gifts for allotment owners

Every growing season is a constant battle for the allotment and vegetable grower.

Not only do weeds want to grow insects, birds and mammals all want to eat their vegetables as much they do. Although most allotment gardeners are nature lovers the truth is not all nature is welcome on the vegetable plot. Most allotment growers do not like using chemicals for pest control. They realise that food without such methods is the healthiest and one of the reasons they grow their own produce.
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Therefore allotment gardeners look to other means for pest control. These can be ecological, traditional or high tech pest control gadgets. Cage devices, insect hotels and robot scare crows are some of the ways vegetable growers can deter pests from their plot. These can make great gifts for allotment owners. ​
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Slug & Snail repel trap
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Solar ultrasonic pest repellent 
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Allotment scare crow
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Motion activated scare crow


 
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50 Novelty garden gifts

11/16/2018

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Novelty garden gifts

Novelty garden gifts

When searching the perfect novelty garden gift for someone special you always want to please and excite the recipient. Trouble is birthdays and Christmas’s come around and it gets harder to find original gifts that your loved one will appreciate.

We all want and need to spend more time outside for our health and well being. This is why a novelty garden gift is a great idea for your friends and family. Your friend may be an experienced gardener or someone that you feel needs to get of the sofa more. Either way novelty garden gifts can make fabulous additions to special occasions.
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The really great thing about novelty gifts for the garden is they come in so many different categories. This means there are endless opportunities to find that perfect novelty gift for your special friends. Cool garden gadgets have put together our comprehensive collection of 50 novelty garden gifts here.
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Nibble my bits bird feeder
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Grow your own extra hot chilli gift box
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Pink flamingo watering can
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Bird Box Camera Kit
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Chestnut mushroom growing kit

Novelty tech gifts for the garden
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There is nothing more exciting than some new technology to make the perfect gift for the garden. Many blame the technical revolution for the modern sedentary lifestyle. Technology however can make the garden and outside environments more exciting places to be.

 Serious gardeners can do traditional tasks with ease with a whole range of garden gadgets and gizmos! Multi tools, thermal weeders and digital soil monitors give the gardener more control and make chores less work! Technology can add fun activities to the garden such as remote control drones and funky garden lighting!
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Whatever you are looking for tech garden gifts make an exciting present for your friends and family. We have put together our favourite here. ​
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Hi Tec air bonsai
Novelty garden tech gift
Digital weather station
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Flymo robot mower

Novelty gift sets for the garden


​When choosing a gift nothing makes it easier than having a neat and tidy box gift set readily made for you. These boxed gift sets usually are reasonably priced and very practical. Gift boxes can be the introduction to a new hobby or a series of tasters of a new experience.
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 Some examples of a novelty gift set for the garden include; grow the world’s hottest chillies, grow your own bonsai and grow your own mushroom kits. Cool garden gadgets have put together our favourite novelty gift sets for the garden here. ​
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Seed box gift set
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Funky veg growing kit
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Bonsai growing kit

Personalised novelty gifts

There is nothing quite as satisfying as receiving a personalised gift with a specific reference to you. This kind of novelty gift can be made reality by personalised gifts. Personalised novelty garden gifts can come in a variety of different products and themes.

When it comes to the garden there are plenty of opportunities for personalisation. There are simply hundreds of activities that can be carried out in gardens and outdoors.
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Garden signs, engraved tools, named tool bags and seed tins are some of the personalised novelty garden gifts you can choose from.   ​
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Head gardener Personalised gloves
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Personal hanging garden sign
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Personalised garden notice sign

Novelty gifts for the vegetable gardener
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Vegetable gardening requires skill, enthusiasm, knowledge, patience and skill. Most vegetable gardeners are extremely proud of their vegetable plots and produce. It takes many years of practice to perfect the art of vegetable growing. This is why novelty vegetable gardening gifts will always raise a smile to your gardener friends.

Due to growing vegetables being very physical, hard work any garden gift or gadget which makes it quicker or easier is very welcome. What better way to treat your friend than to make gardening less strenuous and even more enjoyable!
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There is a great number of novelty vegetable gardening themed gadgets to choose from. Some of the best are weeding gadgets, robotic scare crows, quirky harvesting baskets and easy leverage digging spades. We have selected some of our favourite novelty garden gift ideas here.  ​
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Veg basket and seed selection
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Pop up mini greenhouse
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Electric propagator

Novelty garden tools

Nothing excites a gardener more than a new tool! Gardeners usually have an in depth experience of what annual tasks need to be completed and how much effort it has taken to get the job completed. Consequently when you buy your gardener friend a new tool they will instantly know what use to put it too.

This makes garden tools fantastic gifts for gardeners. The only problem is most gardeners have many tools already. This is where you can employ the help of more novelty garden tools. New cool garden gadgets and technology means garden tools are ever evolving and changing. This means you can dazzle your gardener friend with a new novelty tool he or she will love.   
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Here are some of our best novelty garden tools below. ​
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Azada digging tool
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Power planter 
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Electric weed sweeper

Novelty garden ornaments

Garden ornaments are much loved features of our gardens and outside spaces. They can suggest a theme or style of a given garden or simply provide a focal point. Historically many garden statues have been classical in nature mimicking ancient Greece and Rome. In more contempory times garden ornaments have encompassed sculpture and modern art.

Whichever style of garden ornament one displays in their garden it is always a reflection of their taste and character. The great thing is today there is a wide range of novelty garden ornaments.

These can cover religious themes, wildlife depictions and even humorous Disney characters.

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We have grouped together some of our favourite novelty garden ornaments for you. They make great gifts! ​
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Buddha garden ornament
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Bigfoot Yeti Statue
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Preening Heron Statue

Funny novelty garden gifts

Generally people who enjoy the great outdoors including gardeners like to look on the bright side of life. A sense of humour comes easily when you are surrounded by nature and fresh air all day. Sometimes there is nothing more your gardening friends want to do but smile and laugh doing the things they love.
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There are many types of funny novelty garden gifts for your gardener friends. From funny statues to funny gardening quotes we have put together our best selection here. ​
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Funny garden sign
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Funny garden sign
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Funny man cave sign

Novelty garden gnomes

I do not think there are many out there that do not appreciate the excellence of the humble garden gnome. Originally from Germany the garden gnome is supposed to represent the small wild people of the woods depicted in legends and folk lore. Today they are a much loved feature of millions of gardens around the world.

One of the novelty features of garden gnomes is their theme can be manipulated to feature any sort of interest, hobby or activity. Today there are biker gnomes, bodybuilding gnomes even zombie apocalypse garden gnomes.
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Why not check out our favourite novelty garden gnomes below. ​
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Mankini gnome
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Rude garden gnome
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Selfie garden gnome 

Novelty wildlife garden gifts

Wildlife brings joy and magic to our mostly urban and indoor lives. Wildlife is a constant reminder there is more to the world than our personal troubles and worries. A fox in wondering through our garden or a bird taking a bath in a puddle touches our soul in a magical way.

It is no surprise that most gardeners are lovers of the natural world and all the creatures it contains. It is sad to know that today wildlife species are decreasing at an alarming rate. It has been shown that most wildlife actually benefits our gardens in the form of ecological pest control. This is vital for natural balance in our gardens.
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It is no surprise that today gardeners are trying to encourage as much wildlife to their garden as possible.  There are many ways this can be done including putting up nesting boxes and providing habitat for all sorts of wildlife. There are many novelty wildlife garden gifts that help the gardener boost wildlife in their garden. From bat boxes to funky insect hotels we have put together our recommendations here. ​
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Hedgehog care pack
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Bushnell camera trap
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Bee hotel

Novelty entertainment gifts for the garden

The garden provides countless opportunities for vigorous activities such as gardening. But sometimes the garden is at its best when you are simply relaxing and passing the time away. Whenever the weather is good we head outside to enjoy the beautiful sunshine!
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Often a few novelty gadgets are needed to just get that entertainment factor going. That is where novelty garden entertainment gifts can be a great way to show your garden loving friends you care. Check out our selection of novelty entertainment gifts for the garden. ​
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Rock speakers
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Pic nic hamper
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Fire pit​

Novelty garden gifts for relaxation

The garden can be a very relaxing environment especially in summer. After long cold winters there is nothing like spending time outside relaxing. Research has shown that the sounds of nature can help us relax much more than being inside.

​The rustle of leaves in the breeze, the sound of birds singing can all have a positive effect on our well being. This helps to reduce stress and make us happier.

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We have put together a selection of novelty garden gifts for relaxation here.
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Garden hammock
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Lazy spa  hot tub
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Rocking sun lounger

Novelty garden wear

Spending time outside can be fun but it can also be unpredictable. Sudden gusts of wind and torrential showers make outdoor pursuits somewhat treacherous. This is why it is best to be prepared and the best way to do this is invest in some weather proof garden wear.
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The danger is of course you could end up looking like a rather dull boring gardener type! This is why Novelty garden wear can be just the right ingredient! Funky garden attire and over the top umbrella hats can make very impressive novelty garden wear. We have put together a list of our favourite novelty garden clothing below.
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funny bbq apron
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Umbrella hat
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Cut resistant Gloves

Novelty sports for the garden

Whenever family and friends come over and the weather is fine garden sports can be great fun for all! Garden sports get the heart rate pumping making everyone feel happy and full of bounce. Not only that appealing to everyone’s competitive nature can put a bit of life into the party.
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Novelty garden sports are a great way to get everyone involved especially when extended family get together. We have grouped together our favourite novelty sports for the garden here. ​
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Spike ball
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Croquet Set
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Adult archery set

Novelty Games for the garden

Most of the time there are plenty of things to get on with in the garden but not always! This why it is always a good Idea to have some novelty garden games at the ready! When its summer and friends come over a well timed game can really get an event going from the outset.

​Outside games in the garden can be a real ice breaker especially if there are new friends to entertain. There are many good novelty garden games out there. We have put together some of them here.
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Giant dominoes
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Giant Jenga
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Hoopla

Novelty cooking gifts for the garden

If you want a real talking point in the garden a novelty cooking gadget could be the way forward! There is something special about cooking outside in the open. Barbecues and outside cooking brings family and friends together for laughs and reminiscing.

​ Novelty cooking gifts make great gifts for the garden lover not to mention tasty feasts. From smokers to tandoors to pizza ovens to rotisserie barbecues Cool Garden Gadgets has put together our favourite novelty cooking gifts for the garden.

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Garden Smoker
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Cypriot rotisserie BBQ
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Pizza oven


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    Paul Nicolaides is a Landscape architect and garden builder with over 30 years experience in designing, building and maintaining gardens. Contemplating just how important garden space is for nature and recreation he created 'Cool Garden Gadgets' to explore the best gadgets for enhancing outside spaces. From outdoor dining ideas to the latest garden technology we break it down for you here.  

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