Great Gift Ideas For Gardeners

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Q : Can you offer a quick and easy way to find the right gifts for family and gardening friends?

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A: Check out your favorite garden centers and consider the specific interests and needs of the gardeners you're shopping for. It's an essential tool that will make gardening easier and more enjoyable, and can be perfect for gardening beginners. Books are available on almost every gardening topic: pruning, growing food and herbs, composting, growing flowers, and more.

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At some garden centers you can find the work of local artists and craftspeople: unique ceramics, birdhouses, fun ceramic garden figures. Buy local and help your neighbors.

The pandemic and rising food prices are forcing people to grow some of their own food en masse at home and in community gardens, as well as on terraces, patios and balconies. Consider vegetable seed packages, labels and waterproof labels to support this ongoing trend.

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Q : I have an elderly relative who was an avid gardener. Now she is limited to gardening in her apartment. I would love to find a gift that will get him interested in growing edible plants.

A : You will find many interesting options at local garden centers. Many have kits to buy nutritious sprouts: alfalfa, beans, etc.

Since your aunt has experience growing food outside, a little green gear might be more appealing. Young greens are grown in the ground, in shallow pots or flats. Kale, amaranth, watercress, broccoli, sunflower and chickpeas are popular small plants. There are books about their breeding.

Plant growing kits are common. It usually consists of a pot, container and seeds for growing various herbs. Or find some herb seeds your aunt wants and harvest everything you need yourself. Don't forget to stir the pot.

Also, consider a seasonal gift plant to lift your spirits.

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