2020 has brought out the gardener in many of us this year, so here are present ideas perfect for any budding gardener.
All the product picks are from brilliant independent botanical businesses featured on our Virtual Market.
Scentei secateurs from Niwaki
Niwaki are the stand-out brand for gardening tools. Made in Japan with exceptional quality these secateurs will become a gardener’s handy go-to tool for years to come.
£39
Crushed whelk shells from Shell On Earth
Shell On Earth is a brilliantly sustainable family-run business selling locally sourced crushed whelk shells (a by-product of the food industry), perfect for pot-topping, mulching, adding drainage and as a gentle slug and snail deterrent.
£7
Bloom magazine gift card from bloom
Bloom is a beautiful magazine for gardeners, nature lovers and plant admirers. From cover to cover it is stunning to look at and insightful to read. The gift card can be redeemed against an annual subscription or a one-off magazine. Also worth a look is their limited edition candle to bring the outside in.
From £10
Pocket waist apron from Claudia de Yong
Handmade in Somerset this handy wax cotton apron is perfect for holding your small hand-tools, twine and of course your mobile phone while working away in the garden. Claudia de Yong has a lovely online store dedicated to UK sourced products for gardeners.
£30
Outdoor succulent bundle from Piccolo Plants Nursery
A lovely bundle of Devonshire grown succulents to brighten up an outdoor space all year round. The pack contains Aloe aristata, Sedum palmeri, Lamparanthus Red - Upright, Sedum kamtschaticum, Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant). The plants come bare rooted and will need to be promptly planted after delivery.
£14
Window Box plant subscription from Living Windows
A wonderful year-long gift for someone determined to transform themselves into a green-fingered pro, the Living Windows Planting subscription is an easy way to improve gardening skills and plant know-how. In your first plant delivery, you will receive a mixture of seasonal and evergreen plants. Following plant deliveries include seasonal plants.
From £119.99
Illustrated guide to London’s floral destinations by A London Floral
This is a beautiful map-based guide to London’s best flowery places, from markets to botanic gardens, from blossom-filled secret spaces to trend-setting florists and flower schools. Illustrated by collage artist Clover Robin this guide will make a lovely little gift for a flower fanatic’s trips into London.
£8.50
Garden consultancy from Rocket Garden Design
Whether in need of general design ideas or a planting plan for a specific space, designer Eliza will provide beautiful hand drawn plans, or ideas and a written document with all the key details following a digital meeting. Options for either half or full day consultancy.
From £70 for half day (available as vouchers)
Keep your eye out for our weekly gift guides in the run-up to Christmas. So whether you are buying for a design-lover, the has-it-all plant fanatic, the colour-lover, and more, we have you covered!
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