Just because gardeners like to get their hands dirty doesn’t mean they’re okay with messiness and disorganization. Here, 10 gift ideas for the neatnik green thumb in your life.
Canvas Tote Bag
Above: Minimalist and chic, Floral Society’s Canvas Market Tote, which has open sides to accommodate long stems, is perfect for transporting fresh flowers. It’s also highly versatile; you can also use it as a log carrier or market bag for vegetables and baguettes. It’s $54 at Of a Kind. (It’s also sold at Food52.)
A Flower Press
Above: The Beech-Wood Flower Press gives gardeners a beautiful way to admire prized specimens long after growing season; €62 at Manufactum.
TLC for Tools
Above: Niwaki’s Tool Maintenance Kit includes Camelia oil, oil dispenser, a sharpening stone, and a cleaning solution; $58 at Terrain.
Pretty Plant Markers
Above: Plant Markers make great stocking stuffers and Terrain carries a slew of attractive ones; starting at $8 for a set of 10.
Seed Saver Box
Above: Saving seeds for the next season is easy when you have a Wooden Seed Box to protect them from moisture and light; €31 at Manufactum.
Garden Tool Bag
Above: A surprisingly fashionable tool carrier, the Canvas Garden Tote Bag by Eena features a waterproof vinyl bottom and four outside pockets for tools; $60 at Canoe. See 10 Easy Pieces: Soft Garden Totes for more ideas.
Garden Journal
Above: The handmade Everyday Garden Journal by Atelier Arminho features recycled paper and gold foil print; $11.74 on Etsy.
Tool Apron
Above: Carhartt’s non-nonsense Duck Nail Apron has four pockets for small tools and comes in multiple sizes and two colors (brown and black); $19.99.
Boot Brush
Above: The German-made 3-in-1 Boot Brush has two brushes (one soft, one hard) and a stainless steel pick for getting out wedged-in stones from hard-to-reach crevices; $24 at Terrain.
Waterproof Tote
Above: Woven by artisans in Guatamala, the Palorosa Tote is made of recycled plastic and can be used to hold garden tools or to transport cut flowers, herbs, and vegetables from the garden to the kitchen; $95 at Meus.
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