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Ideas for a gardening gift basket?

26 replies

needhelpwiththisplease · 11/08/2024 16:37

Think I've got the basics sorted but was wondering what people would like if they were going to receive one

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tothelefttotheleft · 11/08/2024 17:16

I'm always losing my secateurs and I go through cheap gardening gloves quickly so those. Also can you ever have enough trowels so they can be left in various places in the garden?!

TheSpottedZebra · 11/08/2024 17:17

Is it someone who already gardens a lot, or someone new to gardening?

Moveoverdarlin · 11/08/2024 17:19

Secateurs, gloves, trowel, some miracle grow, slug pellets. Maybe some daffodil bulbs to plant in the autumn.

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LaraThot · 11/08/2024 17:29

Knee pad, garden gnome.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 11/08/2024 17:31

Felco secateurs. Soap, nail brush and hand cream.

CatChant · 11/08/2024 17:43

Brightly coloured (so easier to find) secateurs, gloves, twine, pruning knife, daisy grubber, seaweed feed, compost treat.

Mykittensmittens · 11/08/2024 17:45

Some nice slate plant labels.

AlisonDonut · 11/08/2024 17:47

DisplayPurposesOnly · 11/08/2024 17:31

Felco secateurs. Soap, nail brush and hand cream.

Felcos are hand size dependant so I'd avoid that.

OP are they new or experienced?

Personally as an experienced gardener I want compost, and a decent one at that. I prefer to choose my own tools, gloves, secateurs etc.

If in doubt a Hori Hori knife suits most people.

GoodVibesHere · 11/08/2024 17:48

Wooden nail brush for me, I always need to scrub my nails after gardening.

AssassinsEyebrow · 11/08/2024 17:50

I think you need to know if they're organic gardeners first, I never use slug pellets for example.

Always need more plant labels - and I like to keep my garden plastic free so non-plastic ones are always happily received.

Seeds, an eco /organic product they might not have tried. Seedling trowel set. Dibber. Gardening planner. Twine. Sowing measure. Newspaper plant pot maker. Leaf mould sack.

needhelpwiththisplease · 11/08/2024 17:56

Some of these suggestions are fantastic.
Thank you.
Definitely no slug pellets though as she doesn't use anything that would ham anything

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Isthisjustnormal · 11/08/2024 17:58

Agree that new vs experienced garden basket would be different.

experienced gardener/fairly organic/nature friendly: nice twine: twool.co.uk; wool pots, shell-on-earth (ground shells - good for repelling slugs), reusable
plant labels, maybe some unusual
seeds but only if you know what you’re doing ;-) , perhaps a soil blocker, snips or secateurs. I have opinions about gloves so easy to get it wrong …

new gardener: gloves, a trowel, still wool plant pots/reusable plant labels, voucher for a good garden centre or seed supplier, secateurs or snips, perhaps a dinner or seed spacer tool

ReclaimedHouse · 11/08/2024 17:58

Dont bother?

Experienced gardener will have have everything that they need (bitter based on being given 10 plus pairs of secateurs across the years and 1 pair lasts a lifetime)

AlisonDonut · 11/08/2024 17:59

Twine is another good shout for experienced gardeners. You can never have enough.

Isthisjustnormal · 11/08/2024 18:00

Ahh, now, I disagree @ReclaimedHouse : I loose/trash secateurs regularly! I agree it’s harder to get right but I’d focus on ‘consumables’

chocolateanddietcoke · 11/08/2024 18:00

A nice seed box you can get lovely personalised ones

AlisonDonut · 11/08/2024 18:01

And a nice basket to put all your flower or veggies in.

Isthisjustnormal · 11/08/2024 18:01

My twine link didn’t work: https://twool.co.uk - lovely colours and really lovely stuff

Home - Twool

https://twool.co.uk

YorkieTheRabbit · 11/08/2024 18:03

Cane toppers, you can get some really nice ones.
Good twine and scissors
Plant labels

Nicebloomers · 11/08/2024 18:07

AlisonDonut · 11/08/2024 17:59

Twine is another good shout for experienced gardeners. You can never have enough.

This. I go through it so fast. I love packets of seeds. Sweet peas, nigella, cornflowers- anything you can sow directly into the ground.

knee pad is a great idea. A roll of copper tape. A lovely glazed plant pot

needhelpwiththisplease · 11/08/2024 18:38

@ReclaimedHouse she has a yarden rather than garden.
She is out there everyday, tending to her pots and things.
I was just going to do her a gift hamper to thank her for being a lovely neighbour.

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HelloMiss · 11/08/2024 19:33

Solar lights?
New pot?
Fancy watering can

Isthisjustnormal · 11/08/2024 19:41

Ok: based on update (my back garden is very pot heavy):I’d add copper tape for slug prevention; if budget allows, a solid metal watering can; a nice pot that fits her aesthetic maybe with pot ‘feet (terracotta feet to hold the pot off the ground), automatic watering for pots - this sort of thing: https://www.coopersofstortford.co.uk/set-of-6-watering-globe

user68712226 · 11/08/2024 19:46

Seeds seeds and more seeds

ReclaimedHouse · 11/08/2024 19:48

Bottle of English sparkling wine to sit in the garden and enjoy (approx £30)