26 Best Gardening Gifts in 2023 – Best Gifts for Gardeners

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Mkono Bird-Shaped Plant Watering Globes

 

Bird-Shaped Plant Watering Globes

 

Mkono Bird-Shaped Plant Watering Globes

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These whimsical handblown glass globes keep plants perfectly watered at all times, so if your gardener friend will be heading out of town (or tends to forget about their plant babies), these charming finds will come in handy.

Linda Jane Holden, Bryan Huffman, Thomas Lloyd, and P. Allen Smith Garden Secrets of Bunny Mellon

 

Garden Secrets of Bunny Mellon

 

Linda Jane Holden, Bryan Huffman, Thomas Lloyd, and P. Allen Smith Garden Secrets of Bunny Mellon

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The ultimate gift for the gardener in your life? A book offering a scenic view into legendary horticulturist and gardener Bunny Mellon’s notes, photographs, and drawings. They’ll reach for this book as seasons come and go. It’s ideal for anyone who cherishes their time outdoors or any budding green thumb who’s hoping to build their dream oasis.

Terrain Canvas Garden Apron

 

Canvas Garden Apron

 

Terrain Canvas Garden Apron

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Any serious gardener will appreciate a durable canvas apron complete with pockets for all the essential tools they need to tend to their plants. There’s even a pocket that’s perfectly phone-sized, so they don’t have to fully unplug while communing with nature.

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A raised garden bed doesn’t just look nice; it has botanical benefits as well. First and foremost, it’s generally a bit more productive than an in-ground bed because the soil is less compacted, drains better, and warms earlier, so the plants start to bloom earlier too.

Terrain Long Floral Garden Gloves

 

Long Floral Garden Gloves

 

Terrain Long Floral Garden Gloves

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They can’t call themselves a gardener if they don’t own a pair of landscaping gloves. These may not seem completely necessary, but if you’ve ever spent even a few minutes planting a bulb, you know scrubbing dirt out from under your fingernails is a pain. Since this pair is machine-washable, your pal can feel free to get them super dirty.

The Sill Brass Mister

 

Brass Mister

 

The Sill Brass Mister

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If their windowsill is dotted with little plants like this one, there’s no need for a giant watering can. Instead, opt for a mister, like this one from The Sill. It’s ideal for gently watering and misting seedlings, sprouts, and humidity-loving greens.

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Terrain Striped Memory Foam Kneeler

 

Striped Memory Foam Kneeler

 

Terrain Striped Memory Foam Kneeler

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Maintaining fresh blooms isn’t easy, but with a garden kneeler to relieve the pressure and pain on your knees, the job will become much more enjoyable. After all, it’s filled with plush memory foam. Did we mention that it won a well-deserved Live Better Award?

West Elm Large Gardening Tote

 

Large Gardening Tote

 

West Elm Large Gardening Tote

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This canvas tote comes with all of the tools they’ll need to tend to their plants (at least the small ones). It’s stain resistant and durable, but most important, it’s not super heavy even with the tools, so lugging them around won’t be a nuisance anymore.

When Courteney Cox developed this highly specific aroma, she didn’t want to emulate a rosy scent; rather, she wanted it to smell like an actual rose. “It really does,” Associate Shopping Editor Jessica Cherner admits. “It doesn’t smell like a rose-scented candle because it smells like a real rose.”

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Frontgate Trellis Hose Reel

 

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For bigger projects, a watering can of any kind just wont cut it. They’ll need a full-fledged hose. This stylish reel, which is shaped like a trellis, makes keeping tangles and knots at bay an easy feat.

If their longstanding war with mosquitoes is always the talk of the season, gift them a DEET-free lantern that’ll keep their pesky uninvited guests away. It comes with a 12-hour refill.

Rejuvenation Antique Terracotta Planter

 

Antique Terracotta Planter

 

A plant is only as beautiful as the container in which it lives, so give your friend with the green thumb the gift of an elegant terra-cotta pot. This one comes in various sizes, so no matter how many (or how big) their plants may be, there’s something in this collection that will work.

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Williams-Sonoma Blue & White Ceramic Plant Markers

 

Blue & White Ceramic Plant Markers

 

A set of hand-painted porcelain plant markers is a clever and fashion-forward way to help friends keep track of what’s in their blossoming garden.

Sarah Burrows and Nick Behr Pollinator Garden Push-Ups

 

Pollinator Garden Push-Ups

 

Struggling to attract hummingbirds, butterflies, or bees to the yard? Fix that problem with convenient pollinator push-ups full of wildflower seeds that’ll have them all swarming the area in no time.

UrbanStems The Capri Bouquet

 

The Capri Bouquet

 

UrbanStems The Capri Bouquet

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Give them a break from working in the garden with this stunning array of peach ranunculus and white roses. They may not last as long as their florals out back, but they sure do look nice.

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Famoy Garden Glove Claws

 

Amazon’s Choice

Famoy Garden Glove Claws

 

Famoy Garden Glove Claws

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Brace yourself for an Amazon favorite gardening glove that comes with built-in claws. No, it doesn’t come as part of a costume (although it could be!). The claws basically double as a cultivator, making digging easy and mess free.

STSTECH Self-Watering Planters

 

Self-Watering Planters

 

STSTECH Self-Watering Planters

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For the lazy plant parent who tends to neglect their greenery, this self-watering planter is a must. It senses when the soil is too dry and pulls water up from the hidden reservoir, keeping the plant happy and healthy.

Uncommon Goods Birth Month Flower Grow Kit

 

Birth Month Flower Grow Kit

 

Your garden-obsessed loved one will appreciate Uncommon Goods’s birth flower grow kit. It’ll serve her with everything she needs to grow her birth month’s blooms at home.

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August Grove Enameled Galvanized Steel Watering Can

 

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August Grove Enameled Galvanized Steel Watering Can

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If they’re looking for the perfect watering tool that falls somewhere between a hose and a mister, this sunny can will get the job done. It comes in an array of punchy shades.

Burgon & Ball Sophie Conran Trowel (Gift Boxed)

 

Sophie Conran Trowel (Gift Boxed)

 

Burgon & Ball Sophie Conran Trowel (Gift Boxed)

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A hand trowel is a necessity in just about any garden with easy-to-damage flowers. The flat blade with a gently pointed tip works perfectly at scooping out fragile flowers and exposing new, fresh layers of soil.

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Medgina Saint-Elien

Senior Market and Partnerships Editor

Medgina Saint-Elien covers everything your home needs. She writes about exciting new product launches, hands-on reviews, and the “lightbulb” moments in every maker’s story. In overseeing key HB editorial franchises, including the Live Better Awards, Saint-Elien champions the work of BIPOC entrepreneurs in the design and beauty industries. In addition to House Beautiful, her work has been published in Byrdie, Snapchat, and more. Outside of work, the writer and poet can be found documenting her travels on social media and saving memes for future use.

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Jessica Cherner

Jessica Cherner is House Beautiful’s associate shopping editor and knows where to find the best high-low pieces for any room.

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