2024 Gift Guide — Find the Best Gifts for Gardeners

leafjoy® Houseplants from Proven Winners

Bring the beauty of nature indoors this holiday season with the gift of lush green houseplants. With plants tailored to fit any indoor space or light condition, it’s the perfect way to add a touch of green to your loved ones' homes—even on the coldest days of the year.

Purchase online or check your local Home Depot.

Proven Winners Online Gift Certificate

Give the gift of plants and flowers! Perfect for that person who is hard to shop for, but you know loves to garden. You can select the dollar amount ranging from $5 to $500.

Starting at $5 from Proven Winners

Twist 'N Plant Gardening Augers

Save time and plant more with Twist N Plant gardening augers! These high-quality augers are a great choice over using a trowel—especially where roots are involved. You'll be changing out garden beds left and right! Three sizes available: REGULAR (3" x 12"), JUMBO (5" x 15"), & EXTENDED (3" x 24").

Starting at $39 from Proven Winners

Woman's Pro™ Cut & Hold Pruner

The perfect gift for any gardener, this lightweight, ergonomic pruner makes harvesting roses, fruit, and more a breeze. Its gripping feature holds cuttings, and the high-carbon steel blade ensures precision and power-ideal for gifting practicality and style.

$39 from Wildfower Seed & Tool Co.

Compact Duralight™ Lopper

A thoughtful gift for gardeners, this lightweight, durable lopper makes pruning effortless. With gear-amplified cutting technology and precision steel blades, it handles tough branches with ease. Ergonomic U-Shape™ design ensures comfort for extended use.

$25 from Woodland Tools

AquaPots

Give the gift of a top quality, self-watering planter that outperforms any other on the market. With high-quality finishes, trendsetting colors, multiple sizes, as well as ceramic or lightweight options, there is an AquaPot that will fit any garden, patio, or outdoor space. Or, upgrade existing containers to make them self-watering with individual AquaPots Inserts.

Starting at $165 for pots, $50 for inserts (includes shipping) from Proven Winners

Fish Garden Art

Maine artist Tyson M. Weiss makes these unique ceramic fish sculptures that appear to lazily cruise through pristine plantings. A school of three is ideal for conveying the impression of movement. They can stay outdoors all year and come with garden rods. The Medium Salsa Fishie is shown, but there are other sizes and colors available.

$30 and up, from Fish in the Garden

Garden Chair

Kick your feet up! For over 20 years, Dan Benarcik has been building and refining the design of this garden chair. It’s made of red cedar and/or Douglas fir, so it can withstand the outdoors.

Kits starting at $265.00, chair plans (PDF) $35.00, fully assembled $425.00. Available here.

Garden-Inspired Cards, Journals, and more

Featuring fun and garden-inspired art prints, greeting cards, journals, totes, and more, artist Olga Akbarova always has something fresh to give. You may even recognize her art from our Day Trip maps!

From $5.00 from Olga Akbarova Art

The Layered Garden: Design Lessons for Year-Round Beauty from Brandywine Cottage

Take a tour through David Culp's personal garden, Brandywine Cottage in Pennsylvania, and learn step-by-step how to create a garden that masters the art of layering: how to choose the correct plants so they will peak at different times, understanding how plants grow and change seasonally, and how to maintain it. All illustrated beautifully through the gorgeous photography of Rob Cardillo.

$21 on Amazon

The Well-Tempered Garden: Wisdom & Advice from a Legendary Gardener

This book may be from 1997, but it's a true classic referred back to by many gardeners—including Fergus Garrett of the Great Dixter! From the basic skills of planting, deadheading and pruning, to tips on propagating and learning to see the unexpected surprises the garden can bring. Full of life and color, Christopher Lloyd inspired many, and that spirit can still be felt in Great Dixter today.

$23 on Amazon

Deer-Resistant Design: Fence-Free Gardens that Thrive Despite the Deer

For those with the common problem of deer eating their plants, this book has the answers! Karen Chapman explores intentional garden design solutions and plants to use (there are zones listed, so you know they'll work in your garden!), all while showcasing beautiful gardens across the country—each with its own story of trouble and triumph.

$20 from Amazon

A Beautiful & Easy-Care Flower Garden

If planning a flower garden has always been a dream of yours, then this is the book you've been waiting for to turn that dream into a reality. With practical tips throughout, information on favorite flowers to grow, butterfly- and hummingbird-attracting garden design recipes, a table of what flowers to grow in what season, and more. We also think you'll appreciate the readable text size-it's scannable and easy to read.

$17 from Amazon

American Roots: Lessons and Inspirations from the Designers Reimagining Our Home Gardens

American Roots" by Nick McCullough, Allison McCullough, and Teresa Woodard celebrates a new wave of designers who are defining an American garden aesthetic, integrating regional cultures, flora, and conditions. Featuring a series of profiles across the country, the book showcases innovative home gardens, delves into the designers' influences, and offers practical design tips and plant recommendations. It's an inspiring guide for garden enthusiasts looking to explore and enhance their own backyard creations.

$22 from Amazon

Glorious Shade: Dazzling Plants, Design Ideas, and Proven Techniques for Your Shady Garden

Celebrating shaded garden spaces, this book offers guidance on identifying the type of shade in your garden and selecting appropriate plants. It provides essential tips for designing and maintaining a thriving shade garden, accompanied by stunning photographs for inspiration. You'll embrace Jenny Rose's passion and want to maximize the beauty of shaded areas in your yard!

$18 from Amazon