With the festive season nearly upon us, thoughts turn to choosing the perfect gift for our loved ones. For those with green fingers, there are so many great gifting options available, from stocking fillers to the ultimate gardener’s dream gift- a Rhino greenhouse!
From small to large, these are our top 10 Christmas must-have gift ideas for the gardener in your life.
Our top 10 gifts for a gardener this Christmas -
- A beautifully crafted plant pot waterer
- Niwaki Japanese Secateurs
- Must-have stainless steel knife
- Something to keep warm this winter
- Blundstone boots with a twist
- A must-have membership
- A delicious cookbook celebrating the wilder style of eating
- Seasonal workshops for keen gardeners
- The perfect weekend away
- Last but not least, the ultimate Christmas gift
Gardening tools that make great festive gifts
1. A beautifully crafted plant pot waterer
Why not celebrate the best of British with this stunning copper plant pot waterer? Ideal for indoor plant watering this waterer’s 100-year-old classic shape will fit effortlessly into your house & the slash cut on the spout makes for drip-free watering.
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2. Niwaki Japanese Secateurs
A must have for any gardener’s toolbox. Drop forged, deep in the mountains of Yamagata, from amazing high carbon steel. These Japanese, Tobisho SR-1 secateurs feature a slightly hollow ground cutting blade to reduce friction when cutting giving a cleaner, easier cut.
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3. Must-have stainless steel knife
Perfection does exist. This must-have No08 stainless steel knife is excellent for corrosion resistance. The Yatagan blade is inspired by a traditional Turkish saber, the toe up & is fixed to a hard wearing handle crafted from French beech. This long-lasting garden knife is the perfect Christmas gift that will keep on giving for years to come.
Practical and stylish gift ideas
4. Something to keep warm this winter
We all know British winters can be a bit nippy, so why not keep warm with this beautifully, bespoke Celtic wool jacket? This stunning weave features a deep slate gray background with contrasting russet, pine, gold, and blue tones. Stave off the Christmas chill with this great festive gardening gift.
5. Blundstone Boots with a twist
Everyone needs some comfy footwear, especially when working in the garden. These boots from the storied Australian boot maker, Blundstone, have a camo twist - don’t they just look fantastic!
Great activities and memberships for avid gardeners
6. A must-have membership
A real gardening must-have, a membership to Gather is the perfect antidote to modern life. With access to the most beautifully packaged flower seeds, fresh exclusive weekly content celebrating the best of seasonal flowers and unlimited access to a whole library of digital guides and seasonal journals by best-selling author, Grace Alexander. We love getting fellow gardeners this as a Christmas gift as it keeps on giving throughout the year!
7. A delicious cookbook celebrating a wilder way of eating
Gill Meller’s latest book – Outside, celebrates the joys of cooking and eating outdoors. Featuring stunning recipes like wild rabbit with bacon, barley and stout & Gill’s trout cured in garden herbs with radishes and horseradish. A must-have for any kitchen.
8. Seasonal workshops for keen gardeners
Group workshops are a fantastic way to meet like-minded gardeners, share experiences and learn a new skill all at the same time. Bex from Botanical Tales has some truly brilliant workshops available over the next few months. Create memories and learn new skills this Christmas.
9. The perfect weekend away
Staycations have exploded in popularity over the last few years and one of the best has to be Glen Dye Cabins & Cottages. Glen Dye is a magical place, with miles and miles of tracks on your doorstep for walking, cycling and running, all running through one of Britain’s finest private forests.
And finally, the gift that will provide joy for many years to come…
10. The Ultimate Christmas Gift – a Rhino Greenhouse
The dream Christmas gift for many gardeners is of course a Rhino greenhouse. Our three fantastic ranges offer something to complement all garden sizes and budgets.
The Rhino Premium is our original aluminium greenhouse. Perfect for the novice and the professional gardener alike, it’s our most cost-effective greenhouse. Like all Rhino’s, the premium is a great choice for those looking for a strong greenhouse.
The Rhino Premium comes in a multitude of colours, completely unique to Rhino, making it a stylish and elegant addition to any garden and with a 25-year guarantee, it will provide a generation worth of growing, guaranteed.
The very ultimate Christmas gift!