If a gardener is on your Christmas list, here are a few ideas that could make you their very favorite “Santa Baby.”
The Produce Gardener
Seed starting kits, grow lights and seeds. Plant markers, mulch, and tools such as hoes, rakes, and seeders. A basket grapefruit, oranges, pineapples, or other non-local selections. Pruners, loppers, baskets or shears. Gift certificate at local nursery.
The Flower Gardener
Pots in colors to match their outside décor. Gift certificate at a local nursery, mail order catalog or on-line. Plant markers, garden journals, computer gardening program, trellis, bench, potting soil, mulch, or leather rose gloves.
The Lawn Manicurist or Landscaper
New mower blades. Power tools. Soil testing kit. Gift certificate at a mower tune-up shop. I qualify this one by saying not everyone likes these: Statues, gazebo, stepping stones, gazing globe and other decorative items.
If you aren’t sure what your gardener wants or what brand or quality they prefer, a gift certificate is a wise and appreciated choice. Don’t buy a gift certificate if you don’t know the store (either local or on-line) because if they go out of business prior to using, there is usually little recourse. Buy a small Christmas stocking and tuck the gift certificate inside.
For the rest of Diane Gibson's column on this topic, see the Dec. 3 Galva News.
