If you’re looking for the perfect present for the plant lover in your life, these whimsical, practical and pampering gifts are sure to nurture their passion and plant seeds of inspiration for gardens to come.
Pretty Pruning
These heirloom-quality Artisan Pruning Shears from BAREBONES bring durability, comfort and old-world Japanese style into the garden.
The rust-resistant, ambidextrous-grip tool has an antique finish and feels substantial in the hand, measuring 8” x 3” x 0.5” and weighing .4 pounds. $41.99 barebonesliving.com/products/artisan-shears?variant=32985992822874
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Watering Zen
Touted as the world’s first “multiple sprinkler structure,” the award-winning Hachiman Garden Beetle brings meditative joy to ordinary watering chores.
The Japanese-made watering can, which releases water in a mesmerizing, fountain-like flow of six adjacent streams, was named for its resemblance to a beetle, said to bring good luck.
Made of recyclable, phthalate- and PFAS-free, UV-resistant ribbed polypropylene and constructed to last a lifetime, the waterer is available in white, dark green or black in 1.5-liter and 5-liter sizes. And a hole in its handle holds a hose for easy refilling. $50-$60 hachimankasei.co.jp/english/products/gardens/garden-beetle.html
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A Year of Daily Inspiration
They’ll think of you every day for an entire year when pouring their morning beverage into this Gardeners’ Daily Interactive Mug.
Nestled among the old-time seed packet designs adorning the mug is a QR code that reveals a daily planting tip, morsel of inspirational wisdom, horoscope, green-thumbed fun fact or revelation about a famous garden. Just scan the code with a smartphone camera to open the garden gate.
Microwavable and dishwasher-safe, each 15-ounce ceramic mug is designed and decorated in Brooklyn. $28 uncommongoods.com/product/gardeners-daily-interactive-qr-mug
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No-Mess Mat
Houseplant parents know they need to periodically repot their babies to keep them healthy. They also know this can be a messy endeavor.
The vegan-leather, waterproof PVC potting mat from Plantheology provides a convenient and decorative work surface to contain soil and hold tools, protecting furniture from scratches and spills.
It’s also thoughtfully designed, rolling up for storage and reassembling into a rimmed tray with four simple corner snaps. And when you’re done, rinse it off in the sink and stash it away until next time.
Available in Navy, Forest Green, Cognac, Marigold Yellow, Moss Green, Soft Sand, Coal Black, Warm Terracotta and measures 27” x 18” when fully open. $39 etsy.com/listing/1043014649/gardening-plant-potting-mat-gardening
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Deck the Halls with a Greenhouse
This glass-and-lacquer greenhouse ornament from Terrain will glow when holiday lights shine through it, highlighting the potted plants, wreath and open-door details of its intricate design. Measuring 3.75” x 2.5” x 4” with glitter accents and a metal crown, each ornament is handmade in Poland. $54 shopterrain.com/shop/greenhouse-glass-ornament2
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Stick it to pesky pests
If your loved one constantly goes in and out of the house to plant, pick and harvest, chances are they also battle mosquitoes, flies and other unwelcome visitors that see themselves through the constantly opening door.
It may not be the most romantic of gifts, but the Zevo Flying Insect Trap Starter Kit might be the most appreciated.
Plug it into any standard indoor outlet, ideally near the door, and its blue and UV LED lights will lure the insects to its sticky inner cartridge, trapping them without chemicals (or fly-swatting effort).
Each kit includes one plug-in device and one cartridge. $19.99 zevoinsect.com/flying-insect-trap-starter-kit/
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Floral Fragrance
The summer garden may be a distant memory, but you can give your favorite flower lover the next best thing: Nostalgic fragrances to carry them through winter and remind them of blossoms to come.
The New York Botanical Garden has partnered with Caswell-Massey, a luxury American fragrance house dating to the 1700s, to offer exclusive, flower-scented soaps, perfumes and aftershave tonics that delight the senses.
Choose from lilac, honeysuckle, gardenia, orchid or rose. $14-$78. nybgshop.org/collections/nybg-caswell-massey-1
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Age-Old Wisdom
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has been publishing annual issues since 1792, when George Washington was in office, and it’s still going strong.
Gardeners will appreciate the iconic little yellow book’s useful, entertaining and often witty planting guides, folklore, astronomical data, recipes and long-range weather predictions, which the publication claims are 80% accurate.
The 2026 classic paperback edition, with a traditional hole punched through its top left corner for hook-hanging, is $9.99; an oversized, easy-to-read, large-type softcover version is $19.99. store.almanac.com/collections/almanacs-more/products/old-farmers-almanac
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