If you're looking for the best gifts for gardeners this holiday season, look no further.
From bird feeders to watering cans, we asked our team of gardening experts to pick the essential items they'd like to see in their stockings this year. There is something for everyone, whether your loved one is a seasoned gardener or a green thumb.
All of these items have been tried and tested by us and scored well in our tests, but you'll have to read our full reviews to see which one wins the Best Buy award.
Christmas gift ideas 2023: the perfect presents for all budgets
Gardening gloves
When temperatures drop, pruning, potting and propagation can be more difficult with frozen fingers. A pair of sturdy yet comfortable gardening gloves are essential for winter gardening and make the perfect Christmas gift.
Gold Foil Touch Gloves (typical price £29.99)
Likes: Fits fingers very well
This is the perfect pair if you want to tackle tough jobs like pruning roses. Thick skin repels thorns and wrists and arms are protected by long gloves.
Where to buy crocuses
Kent & Stowe Premium Comfort Gloves (typical price £13.50)
We like: padded palms provide extra protection
These gloves offer a good compromise between nettle and thorn resistance, yet remain lightweight and flexible for everyday use in the garden. Really, what kind of gardener? The gardening team wears them almost every day.
Where to buy Amazon
You can find our full reviews of both of these options and see how others fared in our picks for the best gardening gloves .
Bird feeders and planters
Keeping native birds and wildlife during the winter is an important task that is made easier with a sturdy bird feeder or nest box. For the avid birders in your life, these options may be on your shopping list.
Squirrel Buster Classic Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder (usual price £59.95)
What we like: Healthy
The supply fans are spring loaded and start when a very heavy object falls on them. So they remain open for the birds, but a squirrel will close the openings. It is smart and practical and attracts a variety of small birds.
Where to buy live with the birds , Ark. Wildlife
Find out how well this feeder holds squirrels and how it stacks up against other models .
Gothic Arch Window Feeder (typical price £19)
What we like: Sleek design
It was very easy to use, easy to clean and attached well to the window. The roof provides protection from rain and deters larger birds such as starlings.
Where to shop at the RSPB shop
We've tested over 20 window feeders to find out which are the best - compare these models and more in our guide to the best window feeders .
CJ Wildlife Vivara Brecon 28mm Nest Box (typical price £20.50)
What we like: Inexpensive compared to other nurseries
This spacious nest box is ideal for small birds such as bluebirds. It has a wide side opening that allows for easy cleaning at the end of the nesting season.
Where to buy NHBS ?
You can find our full review of the CJ Wildlife Vivara Brecon nest and more in our tips for buying the best bird nests .
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watering can
It may not seem like much, but a reliable watering can will go a long way in maintaining a well-watered garden. They make great gifts and many are usually available in different colors or patterns. Check out our team's picks below.
Haws The Cradley Cascader (typical price £31.99)
What we like: Long neck allows for long stretches
This plastic container is easy to fill, comfortable to hold and not too heavy to carry. We especially liked the rose, which allows you to water the plants without drowning the pots and without hitting your delicate seedlings.
Where to buy Haws
Ikea Salladskal 9L (typical price £25)
We like: Sturdy handles
This elegant watering can is easy to fill thanks to the wide opening and easy-to-hold handles. Rose bushes grow quite quickly, so it is better to water larger plants in pots.
Where to buy Ikea
Don't miss our expert reviews of the Ikea Salladskal and Haws The Cradley Cascader in our guide to the best watering can .
Gardening equipment
A nice gift doesn't always have to be big and flashy. Sometimes an incredibly useful little gardening tool makes the perfect gift, especially if it makes tending the garden that much easier.
Alitags A6 Aluminum Labels (typical price £16.50 for 25)
What we like: Long staying power
These aluminum plant tags make a great Christmas gift for gardening enthusiasts and can be used in the greenhouse or outdoor garden. You can use an HB pen to write on it and the writing will still be clear after a year. Erase your writing and use it again and again.
Where to buy Alitag ?
See what we think of these plant tags and other sustainable options. In our collection of the best plastic-free plant labels .
Garland Jumbo Knee Mat (usual price £18.99)
We like it: the surface is easy to clean
This durable double-length mat measures 88 x 39 cm and offers plenty of space to adjust your position or move around the flower bed without getting up. It's quite thin but offers good protection from the cold and is waterproof so you won't get your knees wet while gardening.
Where to buy Alto ? , Bourne Valley
The best garden tillers will make tough gardening jobs more bearable: find out what we think of the Garland Jumbo Tiller in our guide.
Felco Model 2 Cutter (usual price £53.99)
We like: Suitable for most gardeners
Our test team found them durable, comfortable to use and easy to maintain. One of our experts even said she has a pair that has lasted twenty years and is still going strong.
Where to buy Felco Mondo ? , Crocuses
Read our full review of the Felco Model 2 in our best knives guide .
Grow your own flowers
Will you be switching up your usual bouquet this Christmas? Why not buy your loved one a pot or bare root plant that will bloom year after year.
Rose 'Mother in a Million' (typical price £15.75)
Likes: Shiny leaves
The classic 'Mother in a Million' flowers were among the first to open during testing and smelled great. There were two distinct blooms of very large flowers, each lasting several weeks; the first roll covered strong, straight logs.
Where to buy crocuses , the rose of Eastcroft
Rose 'Champagne Moment' (regular price £19.99)
What we like: Flowers change color as they age
The combination of beautiful shape and delicate flowers make this variety beautiful. In our test, the flowers appeared in a large bloom that lasted several weeks. They came right away, then only appeared sporadically at the end of the summer, but at their best they were really impressive.
Where to buy crocuses , David Austin Rose
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