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    31 Of The Best Gardening Gifts For The Plant People In Your Life

    Because there's no thyme like the present to start shopping for gardening gifts.

    1. An exotic veggie grow kit for someone in your life who's always flirting with the idea of growing their own vegetables. It comes with everything they'll need to get started, from seeds and soil to trimmers and a recipe booklet.

    The entire kit and everything that comes with it is displayed

    2. A personalized garden tool set that comes with a heavy-duty steel trowel and raking/weeding tool. You can get whatever you want engraved on the wood handles, even hearts and other small symbols. The set comes in a cloth bag, so no awkward gift wrapping required.

    The tools are shown with the handle engraved with Gram's Flowers

    3. A chic basket for collecting produce from the garden. It's also waterproof, so if any veggie gets squished at the bottom (we're looking at you, tomatoes) they can easily wash and wipe off without damaging the bag.

    4. A gardening MasterClass by guerilla gardening guru Ron Finley, perfect for those cold winter months when the outside world is frozen but you still want to hone your skills. From his widely viewed TED Talk to his absolutely breathtaking garden in Los Angeles, Finley has gained a reputation as one of the coolest gardeners out there.

    Ron Finley poses in his garden

    5. A pair of supportive, waterproof clogs, for someone who always tracks mud into the house after spending time in the garden. When they're done outside they can just wipe 'em down or hose 'em off.

    Reviewer's black clogs with green leaves and red flowers are shown on a deck

    6. A handmade bamboo bee house so the gardener in your life can become a parent/landlord to a hive of tens of thousands of nature's best pollinators. Bamboo — which is actually a grass and not a wood — is a preferred material for wet areas and outdoor spaces because it deters water way better than most woods.

    a reviewer photo of a wooden hexagon with many round crevices for bees hanging from a tree

    7. A trio of of bulb vases for propagating plants in style. It's great for cuttings, but also can be used as a vase or even terrarium.

    Reviewer's trio of glass bulbs have plant stems propagating in them

    8. A pair of waterproof garden gloves with claws for taking dirt digging to the next level. Yes, they're perfect for weeding and planting, but the real fun is running around the yard doing your best Wolverine cosplay.

    9. A pack of food spikes for fertilizing every type of flowering and foliage houseplant. Each stick provides up to two months of food for plants — eliminating the need to constantly fertilize and check the soil for nutrients.

    finger pushes green chalky stake into soil

    10. A mid-century modern–inspired cement planter with leaves carved into it. Terra-cotta and neutral ceramics are very common when it comes to planters, so try something a little more unique when it comes to gift giving.

    Reviewer's pink planter with etched leaves has a leafy plant in it

    11. A gathering tote that doubles as a colander. Step outside to collect the fruits and veggies, carry to a water source, clean, and — bam! — the bounty is ready for consumption. This is especially good if someone you know planted root crops, because no one needs a kitchen sink full of dirt.

    12. A pair of breathable bamboo gloves that keep hands cool in the summer and warm in the winter because of the unique fibers of bamboo.

    Reviewer's hand wearing the glove is shown trimming a tree

    13. A set of pretty gardening gloves and a matching bar of hand soap that's specially formulated to help get dirt off while keeping hands moisturized. Because dry, cracked hands and unhappy cuticles are often the plight of the gardener.

    The gardening gloves and hand soap are shown

    14. A set of two handmade avocado tree sprouters for the person in your life who eats avocado toast like it's their job.

    The two avocado sprouters are shown, one with an avocado pit already in it with roots growing in the water

    15. A plant daddy hat for a pal who's always outside in the garden. Make sure they keep their head protected from harmful UV rays without sacrificing style.

    A dark green hat says "plant daddy" on it

    16. A pack of the 20 most popular vegetable seeds to surprise an experienced gardener with a gift that keeps on giving. From beets to cucumbers, there's enough seeds to grow plenty of produce year after year.

    17. An enamel pin that tells a story and sparks conversation. Get this for a friend who can pin it to their jacket to let everyone know what they're about.

    A hand holds up the enamel pin

    18. A set of three tea towels adorned with pretty herb illustrations to give to the person in your life who loves to grow their own food. (Or someone who just appreciates pretty things.)

    19. An at-home, all-natural spa kit specifically designed for hand repair. Each kit comes with almond milk hand cream, shea butter hand repair cream, and lemon butter cuticle cream, plus one pair of cotton gloves if they want to do a treatment overnight.

    The kit is shown with all the supplies it comes with

    20. A grow kit that has an assortment of edible flowers and herbs. From focaccia to cocktails, the opportunities will be endless.

    21. A hand-poured cactus candle that is a great gift for anyone who loves cactus and poppies and scents like pine and vanilla or white tea and jasmine.

    The candles are shown light

    22. A solid copper drip- and bee-proof stake hummingbird feeder a gardener can stick in any flower pot when a hanging one isn't an option. In no time at all their backyard will be a DIY aviary.

    23. A picnic table for the person who has a squirrel city in their yard, because what's cuter than a picnic for bushy-tailed buds? Each picnic table is handmade in Ohio using high-quality materials.

    a squirrel nibbling on corn on the cob while standing on a small picnic table that is screwed into a fence

    24. A splurgey but worth it gift is this denim apron with leather details designed specifically for gardening. Designed by ~plantfluencer~ Hilton Carter, it has leather pockets for holding heavy and sharp tools like shears and a ring for holding a towel or mister/spray bottle.

    The apron is displayed with all the pockets filled with tools

    25. A gold animal plant ornament to add a bit of decoration to houseplants. Gently fold the animal's hands so it can swing, climb, perch, or hug a leaf or stem.

    26. A pair of stainless-steel gardening shears for clipping cutttings and deadheading. Folks say they're lightweight and easy to use, plus they can trim flowers really well — perfect for arranging bouquets.

    Reviewer's hand holds the orange and black shears

    27. A pair of knee pads for comfortably gardening for hours on end. Gardening is so rewarding, but it can be really hard on the body, especially knees!

    28. A three-in-one soil test tool will check the moisture, pH value, and sunlight level of a plant's soil. This will help them understand when and how much water their plant needs.

    The meter sitting in the dirt

    29. A weed puller tool for someone who can't seem to keep weeds out of their yard. It's the best selling weeding tool on Amazon, and for good reason! The same family-owned small business has been making them since 1913, and 11,300+ reviewers have given the product 5 stars.

    30. A countertop Aerogarden Harvest hydroponic garden for the pal who wants to grow produce but lacks the outdoor space. I mean, who wants to *literally travel* all the way outside for fresh herbs anyway when they can just be at the ready on the kitchen countertop?!

    Aerogarden review photo full of herbs with five/five stars and text "fun and tasty! It's not often that my final result looks like the advertising photo, but the AeroGarden does"

    31. A set of vegetable, fruit, and herb markers so the farmer in your life can keep track of all the foods they plant each season. Each stick is sold individually and there are over 40 popular fruit, vegetable, and herb names to choose from. There's also a custom option at no additional cost if the name you need isn't listed.

    All your friends and family after receiving your great gardening gifts: