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Because there's no thyme like the present to start shopping for gardening gifts.
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Promising review: "The insoles are removable so you can use your own insoles in these — added bonus. Also the heel area underneath the 'factory' insole is built up some to provide extra cushion in that area.
"I bought these to use outside in the garden when it is a little too wet so I don't mess up my better shoes. They are a smooth design that should keep my feet clean for quick times outside, yet are a solid design so as to not allow my feet to get dirty and need a foot bath before coming in the house. As well, these shoes will spray off easily when dirty." —jamieLeigh
Get them from Amazon for $26.35+ (available in women's sizes 6–10 and 25 different colors/patterns).
Promising review: "This is the first bee house product I've ever ordered, and I am so happy with it! It is definitely high quality at a reasonable price. Not only is it an eye-pleasing design, it is sturdy, and should last outdoors for a good two years at least. You can hang it anywhere. I am turning a little patch of dirt in my garden into a flower bed, and it will take a place of honor among the blooms. Hopefully the sweet buzz of bees will once again come drifting in from my garden!" —Linda H
Get it from Amazon for $16.97.
Promising review: "This is the cutest thing and definitely easy to assemble and display. I wanted something to hold the plants I am propagating while also acting as decor. This does the trick and is a great price! I think it would be a really cute gift, too, for housewarming or something similar." —Kary
Get it from Amazon for $22.99.
Promising review: "I have been tearing through garden beds with these. I love them and use them a lot. They have been amazing for picking out rocks and getting to roots that inhabited my beds. As a 30-year-old adult, I catch myself making angry dinosaur noises as I bury the claws in the dirt and pull up. Gosh darn, I love these these gloves. They are also amazing when you get that one itch you always get when you have gloves on...they make a great scratching tool LOL." —Toxic Fox Designs
Get them from Amazon for $5.99+ (available in three colors and as multipack).
For best results, replace spikes every 30 days in spring and summer; replace every 60 days in winter and fall.
Promising review: "I swear by these plant food spikes!!! The package says they are for indoor plants, but I actually use them for all of my outdoor plants, especially my herbs. I first tried these after planting some basil and other herbs that seemed to be taking an eternity to grow. I figured I'd give them a try since they were so inexpensive and wow!!!!! Within just a few days, my plants had grown more than double what they had grown in the previous several weeks!! One of my friends (who also enjoys gardening) came over to my house and was in awe of how big and healthy all of my herbs were. When I told her about these spikes, she went straight from my house to purchase some and had the exact same growth results." —GatorDO17
Get a pack of 24 spikes from Amazon for $2.79.
Read our full review of the Miracle Grow plant food spikes.
Promising review: "I was regretting spending a little more than my usual but I loved this design and color. I’m so happy I got it. I regret nothing. First the packaging was perfect! It screams quality. Once I’ve put my beloved little plant in its new awesome home what could go wrong? All is right with the world. A fine purchase indeed. It’s art." —Bonnie
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in three sizes and six colors).
Promising review: "I have several fruit trees (orange, lemon, tangerine, grapefruit, pomegranate, and persimmons) and so I decided to try out this colander/basket to make the job of collecting fruit a little easier. It does its job well and allows me to easily hose off the fruit after collection. I can’t fill it more than halfway with fruit, though, or else it gets too heavy. It’s also useful to tote the fruits to my workplace and share them with everyone." —Melody R.
Get it from Amazon for $16.92+ (available in four colors and two sizes).
Promising review: "Snug fit, very dextrous. I feel very protected from wet soil and yard debris (probably not thorns — haven't pushed it). I really love these gloves for gardening and even for light construction, like sanding wood. Grip's really good and helps me get my hands dirty when I don't really feel like it. No need for a nail brush after gardening with these gloves." —Delayed Gratification
Get it on Amazon for $11.04 (available in five sizes).
Promising review: "Gloves are comfortable and functional. Soap smells amazing! A touch of elegance while you garden." —Annabelle
Get it from Uncommon Goods for $24 (available in small, medium, or large).
Towne9 is a small business based in Seattle making plant-inspired gifts for the home.
Promising review: "Literally one of the best purchases I’ve ever made on Etsy. This is the cutest hat and it was shipped SO FAST OMG. Way before the expected date. The seller even included an adorable sticker and thank you note! The hat has a buckle on the back inside the band to allow for adjustments without being uncomfortable. I love it I would 110% recommend!!" —Azerana13
Each pack includes 1,300+ seeds consisting of zucchini, eggplant, beet, pumpkin, butternut squash, cabbage, bok choy, cauliflower, broccoli, rapini rabe, celery, cucumber, kohlrabi, radish, bell pepper, cayenne pepper, okra, Brussels sprout, beefsteak tomato, and cherry tomato.
Promising review: "I purchased it for my mother as a gift and I absolutely love the product. Huge variety and very affordable price! The package looks great and each seed bag is individually labeled along with a QR that takes you directly to all the information you need pertaining to that type of vegetables. Love it." —V. G
Get it from Amazon for $18.99.
Coco and Seed is a Black- and woman-owned small business based in Arizona making plant-inspired home goods.
Promising review: "i absolutely adore this pin. so so cute, I love the packaging and the cute note 💚 thank you so much!!!!🌿🌿" —Ingrid Norquist
Get it from Coco and Seed on Etsy for $10.
Get a set of three from Uncommon Goods for $45.
Promising review: "Had really bad dry patches on the top of my hands from washing my hands/hand sanitizer, lotion just wasn’t cutting it. After ONE night with the gloves and the ‘Shea Butter Hand Repair Cream,’ the dry patches are 90% gone! It’s been a few days of just the regular hand cream and they’re 100% gone and my hands are amazingly soft/moisturized! The scents don’t bother me and with the gloves on I didn’t notice the scents at all. Completely recommend it and am buying a couple more sets for family and coworkers for Xmas!" —Mo
Get it from Amazon for $13.96.
Promising review: "This is a great seed kit that includes an interesting assortment of flowers and herbs, many of which I'm not very familiar with. I've never tried edible flowers at all, but I've seen some recipes, so I'm looking forward to trying them. The packaging for this kit is charming and I think it would make a very thoughtful and unusual gift for someone that likes gardening. Overall, this kit seems well worth the current price of $17.97, and I think I will have a lot of fun growing these seeds. I'm glad I found them..." —SuLu
Get it from Amazon for $17.95.
Promising review: "I got this as a gift for my girlfriend and she loves it. She is a fan of both scented candles and cacti, having visited cactus lands in the Southwest multiple times ourselves where we collected numerous cacti souvenir. It has a nice scent, great look, and reminds us of our long Arizona drives. Arrived quickly and packaged securely. Highly recommended." —Connor
Get it from Uncommon Goods for $26.
CopperHummingbird is an Etsy shop run by Nancy Higgins. In 2006, she invented a bee-proof, drip-free hummingbird feeder for use in the hummingbird aviary at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona, where she was a zookeeper for 22 years! After receiving so many nonzookeeper requests for her feeders she decided to open up a public-facing shop.
Promising review: "I absolutely love these hummingbird feeders. The cup is smaller — about two to three days' worth of feedings. This is perfect to keep the food from going bad by being outside in the heat, which is necessary to keep hummingbirds safe. I have two of the hanging-style feeders I bought last year. They are still in perfect condition. My most recent purchase was the flower stake feeder and I am loving it also." —haleygymcoach
Get it from CopperHummingbird on Etsy for $35.
Delgado Handcrafted Treasures is a family-owned small business based in Akron, Ohio, making handmade woodcrafts and yard art.
Promising review: "This is the most precious little picnic table I have ever seen! I smile every time I look outside my window and see my favorite squirrel having a buffet. Juan was unbelievably fast in making and sending this feeder to me. I am so pleased with the attention to detail and craftsmanship. Will absolutely be doing business with him again!" —Grace
Get it from Delgado Handcrafted Treasures on Etsy for $35.
Hilton Carter lives in Baltimore and is an all-around plant genius who has amassed over 500,000 followers on Instagram. He's also the author of three books about houseplants and plant styling.
Get it from Things by HC for $100 (available in original or dark denim).
Another Studio is a woman-owned business based in London making laser-cut plant decorations.
Promising review: "I absolutely love my orangutan plant animal. I hung it on a long strand of my pothos and it looks completely ridiculous (in a good way). It makes me smile so much." —Stephanie
Get it from Another Studio on Etsy for $8.58 (available in 24 animals).
Promising review: "I needed something sharp and small enough for deadheading smaller blooms but that would also do well with any size of bloom. These are my new favorite pair. They're sharp and easy to use. The small push lock that keeps the blades locked closed is very easy to unlock and relock. I would highly recommend these to any gardener professional or hobbyist like me." —JoJo
Get it from Amazon for $6.99 (available in orange or blue).
Promising review: "These are the best knee pads I have ever used, for sure. Nice and soft feeling. They allow me to stay on my knees for an extended period of time without getting uncomfortable. I have worn them for nine-hour working days without any issues with fit, adjustment, or comfort. If you put them in place they will stay in place. They have great cushioning and are very comfortable, but in my opinion what really makes them better than most other knee pads on the market is the fact that they have two adjustable straps with slip buckles instead of one of the straps being Velcro. You can attach them very easily and because you’re able to tighten them better than Velcro, they will stay in place. The straps are of good elasticity, so they won’t start hurting you even when they are really tight." —Shannon Huett
Get them from Amazon for $24.99.
This gadget has two needles to ensure accuracy and doesn't require batteries. Just push it 2 to 4 inches into the ground and select what you want to test for.
Promising review: "This device is amazing. I bought it after my gardenia plant wasn't blooming. I came to realize that I was overwatering, and my plant never recovered. Since then, I’ve taken home two amaryllis plants from work that never ever grew. I replanted them and used this device to make sure that I was watering properly and my plants are thriving! It’s a real plant saver. I even got a monstera as well. And I should note, I usually don’t have a green thumb and kill plants easily!" —Roselle
Get it from Amazon for $12.39.
Grampa's Gardenware Co. is a small, family-owned business based in Oregon making tools for gardening.
Promising review: "Oh my god, I friggin' love this tool. I bought this on a whim given we bought our first house and know nothing about caring for a yard. Boy has it come in handy. Our new house had a ton of weeds in the front yard and this tool helped me get most of them out in no time. In fact, the process of yanking out the weed was strangely satisfying! I don't think anyone can say that weeding is fun but this tool made it as close to fun as you can get, especially when you see a long root along with the weed you pulled." —JG
Get it on Amazon for $39.99.
The grow lights are energy efficient (aka they turn on and off automatically), and it tells you when to water, making growing fresh herbs a breeze. The system comes with seed pods to grow Genovese basil, curly parsley, dill, mint, thyme, and Thai basil. You can grow up to six plants at a time.
You can also swap out with other seed pods (hello, salad greens and heirloom cherry tomatoes) and use what seeds you like!
Promising review: "I am very happy with my Aerogarden. I had purchased a similar one for my mother, and she had a nice time growing veggies and herbs in her kitchen, so I bought one for myself, and I am happy with how fast my seeds sprouted and how fast they grow. It's nice to have a gardening option even when it's cold outside or when you run out of garden space and you just want to have some nice little herbs for cooking or salad greens. I like the timer, and the setup was simple. This is a particularly good idea for people who live in an apartment or people who have a constant itch to garden even when the weather is not conducive. I was able to save my garden space outside for fruits and veggies and plant my herbs with the Aerogarden. This is a worthy purchase." —Primemama
Get it from Amazon for $99.97+ (available in three colors).
WoodNSparks Co. is a small business based in Montana making wooden garden markers.
Promising review: "These were great! Perfect size and nice quality. Ordered a variety of different herb and vegetable sticks including some custom and they all came out exactly as ordered and described." —Lauren
Get it from WoodNSparks Co. on Etsy for $1.75 a stick.
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