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5 gifts for the gardener in your life

From beautiful plants to inspiring books, these goodies make lovely gifts for your green-thumbed friends and family

5 gifts for the gardener in your life

Looking for the perfect gift for someone who loves gardening? Whether they’re looking to grow their own fruit and veg, or just enjoy being surrounded by vibrant plants, these presents will help spark their creativity outdoors!

1. 'Bee Mix' Wildflower Seed Balls, £15

Do you know of a budding gardener who has a green thumb? Children and wildlife-lovers alike will appreciate this Bee Mix, which consists of seed balls to grow a variety of native wildflowers that bees will just love. The mix is designed specifically to attract solitary bees, honey bees and bumblebees. Each seed ball contains around 30 seeds, with a mixture of varieties like Birdsfood Trefoil, Red Clover and wild Marjoram, all of which are recommended to be bee-friendly by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust! There are even a few pollinator-friendly annuals thrown in for good measure, including cornflour, chamomile and night-flowering catchfly.

5 gifts for the gardener in your life

2. Vertical Growers, £10.99

If your loved one is short on space, then these vertical growers are ideal. This is the perfect way to make the most out of a small outdoor space and a pop of colour, as you simply attach them to a wall or fence, plant and go!

5 gifts for the gardener in your life

3. Grow Your Own magazine subscription, from £29.99 for 6 issues

Every gardener needs a good resource at their fingertips, and if your loved one is constantly looking for tips and advice from the gardening community, then they'll love this. Sign them up to a subscription for Grow Your Own magazine, where they can enjoy a new issue every month that's packed with simple plot-to-plate projects, step-by-step growing guides, and fail-proof advice from the best gardening experts in the UK.

5 gifts for the gardener in your life

4. Dwarf Lavender Munstead, £7.99 for 6 or £19.97 for 30

This one is ideal for those who are seeking to create a wildlife-friendly garden. Bees and other beneficial insects are attracted to the fragrant stems of lavender plants, which makes them an excellent addition to the garden. Dwarf Lavender Munstead is a versatile perennial with a bushy habit, producing a mass of fragrant flowers against a background of green spiky leaves.

5 gifts for the gardener in your life

5. The Easy Fruit Garden , £12.99

For those who are keen to become more self-sufficient, this beginner's guide will get them started on the right foot. Featuring easy-to-follow instructions and inspirational pictures, the book helps make growing fruit that much easier, with practical tips on everything from the right approach to growing, to how to deal with pests. Homemade apple pie, here we come!

5 gifts for the gardener in your life

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