Shopping for gifts for gardeners is easy. Garden tools alone could keep you in gift ideas for years. Then there's garden totes, gardening boots, garden books...Here are 10 suggestions for a great gardening gift.

1) Gardening by the Moon Calendar

  You've probably all heard some gem of gardening wisdom relating to the phases of the moon, but most of us can never remember if you plant on the waning moon or the waxing. And which is which? This wonderful calendar does the thinking for you. It's more like a gardener's toy, for anyone who enjoys trying to work with nature. You'll never again have to count backwards to know when to plant your seeds, one of the top gardening gifts on the market!

2) Garden Tool Tote

  Garden totes have become de facto tools. The question is whether to have a garden tote, but which style. And there are many to choose from. Important features are size (you want to be able to lift it, let alone carry it), sturdy construction and ease of organizing what’s in the tote. A must have gardening gift for your unorganized friend or family member! From $17.00

3)  American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants

This is a gardening bible that just so happens to be the best gardening gifts for anyone who likes to read about gardening. Over 15,000 plants are detailed with planting and maintenance information, pest problems and over 6,000 full color photos. Many books claim to be an invaluable reference, but the A-Z truly is. Prices from $20.00 make this a nice and inexpensive gardening gift.

4) Coiled Hose

  For a garden hose, I recommend ‘Mean Green’ because it is one of the toughest garden hoses you will ever own! This long lasting hose is the lightest premium garden hose on the market. Mean Green’s ability to perform under heavy use has been proven by nurseries, landscapers, golf courses, contractors, homeowners and industry alike, and it’s safe for all plants and animals too! Click here for Mean Green Coil Garden Hose Also, ‘Rapid Reel’ hose reels make a great gardening gift as well! Prices begin at $25

5) Wire Garden Basket

  Every gardener needs a basket to harvest vegetables, collect cut flowers, even carrying tools and nothing says it can’t be attractive as well as functional. These traditional style wire garden baskets are a great gardening gift and are large enough to be useful, wear well and clean up easily. The small version holds 7 quarts, the larger size holds 20 qts. From $39.00

6) Fist-Grip Cultivator

  Gardening is relaxing, but there’s still stress on the joints, especially the wrist. New garden tools are designed to accommodate gardeners with muscle weakness. This cultivator is ergonomically designed to keep the hand and wrist in a neutral, stress-free position for a much firmer, energy-efficient grip. That means it’s less tiring and your wrist won’t hurt so much. Made of stainless steel. From $18.00

7) Wheelbarrow

  Makes transporting materials a lot easier. Who said a gardening gift had to be small? Price $40 to $80

8) Garden Clogs and Boots

  Brining the garden inside isn't supposed to mean tracking in mud. Clogs and boots slip on and off easily and can be hosed off as often as necessary. Clogs are great for everyday gardening. Boots, like Wellingtons, are especially welcome during the sprig mud season. Before purchasing this gardening gift make sure you know the recipients size. From $9.99

9) Garden Bench

  Cement, wood, simple, ornate... It’s just nice to have a place to sit and admire your work. Choose a bench in their garden’s style and the bench becomes a focal point, not just a destination. A great gardening gift beginning around $79.99

10) Hand Pruners

  A high quality pair of pruners is a gardener’s best tool. There’s probably no other tool that will get more use. And a clean cut is important to the plants’ health. Look for one with replaceable parts, especially blades, and it will last that much longer. A practical gardening gift is sometimes the most appreciated. From $11.00

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