A gardener's Christmas list
Nobody was happier than I was to open my Christmas presents last year and find a soil knife and a pair of Felco pruners.
And they say gardeners are hard to buy for....
It is that time of year again when we offer our suggestions for what to purchase the gardener in your life.
This year, we turn to our friends at Garden Rant, where contributing blogger Susan Harris has done her retail homework and is making a list and checking it twice.
Among her suggestions? Hand tools (such as soil knives and pruners) are always a hit, as are hats, birdfeeders and weather instruments, compost bins, rain barrels and rain gauges.
Check out Susan's list, but then take a look at the readers' comments. Among the suggestions of the Garden Rant followers are gift certificates for some of our favorite catalogs, such as Old House Gardens and Brent and Becky's Bulbs.
Hint. Hint.
Comments
Glad you like, it, Susan!
And note it's all about gifts that the customers of Homestead Gardens here in Maryland love, based on my interview with their buyer, Michele Cordrey.
Posted by: susan harris | November 29, 2010 12:59 PM
I recently purchased a 60 gallon rain barrel from http://www.aquabarrel.com/60. It was super simple to install by just drilling one hole in the downpipe [they even supplied the drill bit!!!] I had it installed in less then 30 minutes. I got the terra cotta color and it really looks nice. I think I'll buy the weeping hose from them next
Posted by: gardengurl | November 29, 2010 3:03 PM
Give them a membership to the American Horticultural Society - you get a great magazine and free entry to participating gardens nationwide!
http://www.ahs.org/join/membership.htmsa
Wow. That is a good idea! -- Susan.
Posted by: The Galloping Gardener | November 29, 2010 3:41 PM