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6 Awesome Birthday Gifts for Gardening Lovers

6 Awesome Birthday Gifts for Gardening Lovers

Gardening is a hobby that incorporates the best of everything. It promotes a better relationship with nature and can help improve the local environment. Gardeners spend extra time outside, healthily moving their bodies and getting low-impact exercise. It’s also a hobby that can grow and expand, resulting in pride and a sense of accomplishment each season.

Having a passion for gardening also makes it that much easier for others to find the perfect birthday gift for you. Here are six awesome birthday gift ideas for the gardening lover in your life.

New Indoor Plants for the Winter

Many plants go through what’s known as a dormancy period, which tends to align with the fall and winter months. This experience tends to be the same for gardeners, who wait patiently until the warmer seasons come back around. Why not extend this love of gardening into the winter months with some new indoor plants to care for while they wait?

There are various indoor plants for all climates, rooms, and skill levels — you can find great ideas here at Bouqs. Keep in mind that some gardeners do a fantastic job outside with their flower beds but struggle to keep indoor plants alive. For those gardening enthusiasts, choose a low-maintenance plant and include clear care instructions. You can even have a custom laser cut tag made with the pertinent information engraved.

Indoor Greenhouse Starter Kit

For many gardeners, the season starts indoors. If your friend’s kitchen table or living room window sill turns into a plant starter area before the full moon in June, this gift is for them.

Present the gardener in your life with an indoor greenhouse starter kit. These kits can be as simple or elaborate as you like. You can get simple plastic trays with a cover and starter pods or a glass enclosure to keep sprouts warm and damp. You can also add UV lights to simulate sunlight for gardening enthusiasts with poorly planned windows (south and east-facing windows are best for plant lovers).

Take this gift to the next level with a greenhouse shelving system that can be moved outside as the weather improves. This device will allow the recipient to start more plants while keeping them protected and organized all year round.

Greenhouse

Portable Garden Tool Caddy

From trowels to spades to gloves, there’s always something a gardener needs to get the job done. The problem is often moving everything around the yard and remembering to take that spade to the next flower bed. 

Give the gift of a portable garden tool caddy for your gardener’s birthday. This easy-to-carry pouch has pockets for various tools and seeds and can be used both for gardening and storing things away for the winter. The soft enclosure is perfect for moving bulbs and seeds without causing damage.

For an extra luxurious experience, get a garden tool caddy on wheels. These elaborate devices allow the gardener to carry around larger tools such as hoes and shovels as well. This gift is also perfect for older gardeners who have mobility issues. 

Finally, consider getting a garden stool with storage pouches and baskets, available in both stationary and wheeled designs. For those gardeners who struggle with knee pain or mobility, having a place to sit while working in the garden can be a game changer.

Rainwater Harvester

When most of us think about gardening, we consider it to be an eco-friendly task. However, there can be some damaging side effects of gardening when this hobby isn’t done mindfully. Planting non-native plants that require more care and alter the ecosystem is a common issue. Another issue is the use of chemical treatments and excessive water to make a garden flourish.

One of the best ways to practice sustainable gardening is through rainwater harvesting. As the name implies, this process captures rainwater to be used to water gardens during dry periods. By capturing and storing the water that’s already occurring naturally, gardeners can cut down on their consumption and be an environmental ally. 

Rainwater harvesting barrels and totes can be purchased in all shapes and sizes. These traditionally get attached to the downspout of a house to capture the rain run-off from the gutters. In many cases, they’ll have a cover or screen to keep out bugs and debris. You can also get spout and hose attachments to help use the water more effectively for gardening.

rain barrel

Bird Feeders and Pollinator Houses

One of the most beautiful aspects of gardening is sharing your creations with animal visitors — especially birds and pollinators. As such, you can’t go wrong with a bird feeder, bee hotel, or butterfly house. 

Attracting birds and pollinators will help the garden flourish over time and contributes to a strong local ecosystem. As butterflies and bees stop by for a snack, they’ll also be pollinating plants and promoting growth. Birds help by eating pests such as aphids and mosquitos, while assisting in the pollination process as well. More birds, butterflies, and bees mean less need for pesticides and plant feeders.

Find a house or feeder that suits the recipient’s style and tastes. Try to find something of high-quality that uses sustainable materials rather than cheap plastic. 

bird feeder

Gardener’s Hand Care Kit

Gardening can be tough on the hands. Even with gloves, gardeners often find specs of dirt under their nails and experience blisters and calluses from using tools. 

For a unique gardening birthday gift, put together a gardener’s hand care kit. Incorporate locally-made soaps and lotions — preferably those made with beeswax and floral components — to help keep their hands soft and healthy. You can even create a custom chemical-free hand scrub using coconut oil and sugar to help get the dirt off without damaging the skin.

Add a nice pair of high-quality, comfortable gardening gloves that offer advanced protection and cushioning. Don’t worry if the recipient has gloves already — they can always use a backup. Top it off with a gift certificate for a manicure at the end of the gardening season.

With these six thoughtful gifts, you can celebrate a gardening lover’s birthday in style. 

Garden path

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