Gifts for Gardeners

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Whether you are shopping for Christmas or any other celebration, these gifts for gardeners are sure to be a hit!

As a gardener, I always have a wish list of things that I would like for myself – various books and magazines, certain plants I want to grow, and tools I need to make the job easier.  I know I’m not the only one who feels this way, so I asked the members of the Greater Philadelphia Gardening & Homesteading Community to help me come up with this year’s gift guide for gardeners.

Magazines

I still enjoy getting magazines in the mail each month (or a couple of months). There is just something nice about being able to flip through the pages to get ideas and inspiration for the garden and on the homestead.

Books

Mini-Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4-acre – As someone who lives in the middle of the suburbs, my idea of farming and gardening is very different from those who have acres upon acres of land to work with.  Mini-Farming: Self Sufficiency on 1/4-acre gives practical and real-life advice to make your mini-farm run smoothly, produce high yields, and maybe even help you earn a small income in the process.

Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardeners Handbook: Make the Most Out of Your Growing Season – Whether this is your first year in the garden or you are a seasoned gardener looking for ways to increase yield, the Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardeners Handbook will help you to prioritize what’s important and manage your to-do list.

All New Square Foot Gardening –  Square Foot Gardening (SFG) is a growing technique where you grow densely planted garden beds in an effort to increase yields, cut down on watering, reduce the amount of fertilizers and pesticides needed, and reduce the amount of time spent in the garden doing traditional chores such as weeding.  All New Square Foot Gardening is the essential how-to guide for this unique gardening method.

Tools of the Trade

	The Felco® #2 Pruner is on the top of the wish list for many gardeners.  These are an exceptionally sturdy set of hand pruners, perfect for removing small branches, cutting flowers for arrangements, and other garden tasks.  All wearable parts are replaceable, making these the last pruners you will need to purchase.
	Many gardeners, myself included, have a kneeler on their wish list.  Having a kneeler will help take pressure off your knees while you are working in the garden.  This particular kneeler also functions as a small bench for when you are working in raised beds. It features a tool pouch on the side, and it folds up flat for storage.
	A sturdy garden hod is high on my list, and that of many gardeners I know.  These hearty baskets are perfect for harvesting fruits, vegetables, and flowers from your garden.  The mesh construction allows you to rinse produce right in the basket.
	When you are raking leaves or clearing a garden bed, it is nice to have something to put all of your garden debris in beside a trash can.   A collapsible debris bin is often the way to go since its solid enough to sit up on its own while its being filled, light enough to move around the yard, and when you are finished it folds flat for easy storage.
	Several friends in the Greater Philadelphia Gardening & Homesteading Community have a Haws Professional Watering Can on their wish list this year.  This watering can is made from heavy gauge steel and galvanized with a powder coat finish.  Its unique 2-handle design provides perfect balance when watering all of the plants in your home or garden.
	I only learned about flame-weeders recently.  You use fire to eliminate weeds in sidewalks and driveways, along fences and boarders, and near patios and play areas.  And don’t mistake this for a unitasker!  You can also use your flame-weeder to light your fire pit, ignite charcoal, or even melt snow and ice.
	Spear head spades are a great tool for cutting through sod and roots with ease.  This is a necessity for anyone who plans to transplant shrubs or trees, or even for splitting your perennials.
	Spearhead spades are a great tool for cutting through sod and roots with ease.  This is a necessity for anyone who plans to transplant shrubs or trees, or even for splitting your perennials.

Plenty of Space

If you have the space to go big, then a potting bench, raised garden beds, or even a greenhouse may be in your garden’s future.  Here are a few of the items I’ve been dreaming about.

What items are on your gardening wish list this holiday season?