Gifts for Gardeners: 28 Ideas for Beds, Pots and Shelves

Untreated birchwood-veneer stakes with a smooth surface for writing, made in Maine and biodegradable. A tidy way to mark varieties in a bed or row.

A copper gauge with an internal tube that rises as the base fills, measuring rainfall by water displacement. It looks good in a bed and gives record-keeping gardeners a number to write down.

A 15-inch probe for checking moisture in compost and garden soil. A practical extra for someone who keeps a compost bin or tends deep beds.

Stainless-steel blades on each side let you snip and mince herbs and scallions without a knife or board. A friendly present for a gardener who cooks with what they grow.

A steel cylinder with depth marks that lifts out a plug of soil and holds it until you release it with a thumb trigger. Handy for anyone planting bulbs in numbers.

A simple, sturdy trowel sold as an all-purpose model. It makes sense for a gardener whose current trowel is bent or lost.

A forged stainless-steel trowel with a V-shaped blade about 9 inches long, an etched depth guide and a leather thong for hanging. Suited to firmer soil and bigger planting jobs.

A small hoe for precise cultivating in raised beds, small plots or a quick touch-up of a larger bed. A good match for a gardener who weeds on their knees.

The retailer calls it Felco's most popular pruner, suited to many pruning jobs including larger stems. A classic present for a keen gardener who prunes regularly.

Lightweight shears with a narrow needle-nose head, made for picking grapes, cut flowers and broccoli side shoots. Better for harvesting and fine work than for heavy pruning.

Snips with PTFE-coated blades that resist residue build-up, which makes them easier to clean after cutting flowers. A neat gift for someone with a cutting garden.

A compact folding saw with a 5-inch blade, described as suited to limbs about 4 inches across or less. It is carried in a belt case, for tree and shrub work.

A hod originally used by New England clammers, now used to harvest and wash up to two pecks (16 quarts) of produce at once. Good for a vegetable grower.

A basket of pine, hardwood and wire mesh that you can fill with fresh produce and rinse with a hose, with an option to add personalised text. Great for someone with a vegetable patch.

A wooden tool caddy with dividers, a reinforced Cordura nylon side pocket and a pop-out seed-spacing ruler. Made in the USA and available with personalised text, it keeps small tools in one place.

Five black-steel hand tools with mahogany handles, supplied with a canvas tote and engraved with a name or message. It is made to order and not returnable, so check the ship date at checkout.

A hedgehog-shaped, powder-coated metal watering can, handmade in Indonesia. It is a decorative object that also does the watering for small pots and indoor plants.

A handmade terracotta olla with a dark blue or peppermint green lid that releases water near plant roots. Good for gardeners who like quiet, low-tech tricks.

Hand-painted ceramic geese on stakes, handmade in the Czech Republic and offered in three sizes. They add a bit of humour to a pot or a flower bed.

A tree-mounted face in three pieces, with snacks for birds tucked into his beard. It suits a gardener who enjoys wildlife and wants something amusing to mount on a tree trunk.

A waterproof log book for garden notes through the year, from early catalog wish lists to the first signs of spring. Handy for someone who always forgets what they planted where.

A full-colour third-edition diary that mixes growing advice with writing space for each day of the year. The publisher notes the dates are set for zones 8/9, so adjust for your own.

A broad guide from a well-known British gardener, covering flowers, food plants, shrubs and houseplants with a consistent layout. A solid general reference for most gardens.

A guide organised around what to do and when to do it, which is how many gardeners actually plan their year. A practical choice for a newer gardener.

A photo book of gardens and stories from Black women gardeners, with sections on growing with kids, growing for the kitchen and community farming. Good for browsing and inspiration.

A large hardcover profiling over 330 houseplant varieties, with care advice, design ideas and step-by-step projects. Handsome enough to leave on a coffee table.

A compact troubleshooting guide covering 119 indoor plants. A kind gift for someone who is still learning what their plants need.

A humorous Timber Press guide to houseplants from the creator known as The Bearded Plantaholic. A good fit for a plant owner who likes a lighter, chattier read.