We’ve all got a beloved family member or friend who spends most of their days tinkering in their backyard garden. Their garden is their happy place, where they find joy in cultivating new plants, harvesting their own vegetables, and being a part of nature. If you’ve got a loved one with a green thumb that you’re shopping for this holiday season, it’s a great idea to get them a gift that they can use in their garden. From handy door bug screens to fancy self-watering plant beds, we’ve got a list of some of the top gifts to get for all the backyard gardeners in your life.
1. Door Bug Screens
While backyard gardening can be an incredibly fun activity, there’s always the risk of letting outdoor pests and pollen inside when you leave your patio door opn. Sure, you could open and close your patio door as needed, but that can be tricky when handling heavy gardening tools and bags of soil. In order to make your loved one’s backyard gardening experience a breeze, consider getting them door bug screens that they can adhere to their existing door frames. Most door bug screens are magnetic, which means that you can easily pass through them, even when your hands are full. Plus, door bug screens are made from thick mesh material, so you can keep your door open without letting bugs or dust inside. As such, door bug screens are a practical gift that any backyard gardener is sure to be thankful for.
2. A Pair of Personalized Gardening Gloves
While your backyard gardener bestie might already have a go-to pair of gardening gloves, they’re not personalized! Get your loved one a pair of gardening gloves in a fun printed fabric, or with their name embroidered on them so they can show off who’s king/queen of their backyard domain. You could even go so far as to get them a matching apron and set of tools for a full gardening ensemble.
3. Pruning Shears
Pruning shears are an essential tool for any backyard gardener, and are used to cut off dead branches and stems of plants, flowers and shrubs. Pruning helps to preserve the health and quality of a plant, as dead branches and stems can harbor diseases and attract insects. Just be sure to find out what hand your loved one typically uses to cut with: if they’re left-handed, you’ll want to get them a pair of left-handed pruning shears so they can snip off dead stems with ease.
4. A Wide Brimmed Sun Hat
Anyone who spends a good amount of time gardening outside is bound to get their fair share of sun. As such, it’s a great idea to get your loved one a wide brimmed sun hat that they can wear during their daily bouts of gardening to avoid getting burned by the sun’s rays. Be sure to consider your friend’s fashion tastes when looking for the perfect sun hat for them. For instance, if your friend typically enjoys wearing simple styles, you could opt for a classic straw sun hat. Or, if they’ve got a more flamboyant style, you could get them a sun hat in a bold hue or fun print. There’s nothing wrong with being stylish while getting down and dirty in the soil!
5. A Set of Ceramic Vases
If your loved one primarily grows flowers, you might want to get them a set of nice ceramic vases that they can use to display some inside their home. It’s best to get them a set of vases that come in varied sizes, so they can display a variety of different types of flowers.
6. A Self-Watering Plant Bed
Backyard gardening can be a lot of hard work. Give your loved one a bit of a break with a self-watering plant bed. These types of plant beds contain a water reservoir underneath the soil compartment that you can easily fill with water from a chute at the top of the plant bed structure. Simply load the plant bed with soil and your desired plants or seeds, fill with water, and let it do its magic. Self-watering plant beds are great for those who love to garden, but might not have the ability to tend to their plants every single day.
In Conclusion
If you’re shopping for a dedicated backyard gardener this holiday season, you’ll want to get them a practical gift that they can use every time they tend to their plants. From door bug screens that will keep pests out while they garden, to pruning shears that will keep their plants healthy, to fashionable gardening gloves and sun hats, to stylish ceramic vases, and self-watering plant beds that make gardening a breeze, you’re sure to be able to find a gift for every backyard gardener on your list this holiday season.
