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Ideas for Father's Day plant/bush gift

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Flickstar · 11/06/2018 13:24

I am totally clueless when it comes to gardens but both my Dad and FIL are keen gardeners with lovely gardens so I would like to get them each something as a Father's Day gift. I like the idea of getting something with 'meaning' either in it's name or what the plant represents etc- I'm that clueless I'm not even sure what I mean! However, I am hoping a kind soul out there will take pity and understand my ramblings. Thanks in advance

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rockcakesrock · 11/06/2018 15:43

Do they like cooking as well as gardening. If so a Bay tree is a great gift or a herb planter.

MrsBertBibby · 11/06/2018 16:59

What are their gardens like? Formal and neat? Cottage gardenish? Lots of pots, or just lawn and beds?

Do they like wildlife, (bird feeders etc))

Nice garden centres often have a lot of varied garden ornaments: sculptures, wall art, bird baths, etc. Those may last longer than a badly chosen shrub or perennial!

I would really like one of those obelisk things for climbers to grow up. I also really badly want these ceramic sheep to put among the grass under the Apple trees, but no one gets me them, no matter how blatantly I hint. I reckon my partner is vetoing them.

Stuff for bird feeding is always welcome.

Knittedfairies · 11/06/2018 17:51

There is a rose called ‘My dad’.
www.britishroses.co.uk/acatalog/My-Dad.html

Flickstar · 11/06/2018 19:53

Lovely ideas- thank you so much!

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