Gardening Gift List

Living Christmas trees are now available. The slower growing spruces can be used for several Christmases before you need to plant them. Spring bulbs can still be planted now and make lovely gifts for friends and relatives.

Seasonal Gardening Tips

• Clean up the yard and compost dead plants.
• Replace them with pansies and primroses for winter bloom.
• Check your nursery for stocking stuffers: kids’ gloves, watering cans, bonsai figurines, seeds, and bulbs.
• Fruit trees can be planted now from containers while the soil is easy to dig—many are on sale.

Gifts for the Gardener

Whether decorating indoor spaces with houseplants and fountains or gathering gifts for outdoor enthusiasts, local garden centers offer many options.

Indoor Enhancements

• Houseplants: Improve air quality by removing pollutants and adding oxygen. Ideal for winter when indoor air circulation is limited.
  • Hanging plants (e.g., philodendrons, pothos, spider plants) soften corners or hide unwanted views.
  • Upright floor plants (e.g., weeping figs, rubber plants, dracaenas).
  • Tabletop plants (e.g., prayer plants, peace lilies, Boston ferns).
• Holiday Amaryllis: Pre-packaged and ready to grow, a great gift for indoor gardeners.
• Indoor Fountains: Provide soothing, stress-reducing sounds of trickling water.

Outdoor Enhancements

• Outdoor Fountains: Made of concrete, these durable pieces serve as focal points for patios or gardens.
• Containers and Statuary:
  • Containers (with or without plants) make welcome gifts.
  • Figurines (animals, angels, dragons, saints, Asian-inspired) for yards or smaller spaces.
• Bird Accessories:
  • Feeders (for seed-eaters, hummingbirds, orioles).
  • Birdhouses designed for specific bird preferences.
  • Birdbaths, essential for bird enthusiasts.
• Windchimes: Add music to gardens or patios with sounds ranging from tropical to Westminster chimes or bamboo.

Tools and Accessories

• Weather Tracking: Rain gauges and thermometers for monitoring local conditions.
• Gardening Tools:
  • Pruning shears, loppers, gloves, spades, forks, and Grandpa’s Weeder.
  • Specialty tools for experienced gardeners (e.g., kneelers, ergonomic gloves, ratchet pruning shears).
• Gardening Calendar: Plan for another year of gardening pleasures.