Jessie's Gifts for Gardeners
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Dec 13th 2024
Jessie's Guide to Gifts for Gardeners
For gardener's spring is always just around the corner. Whether you're an indoor or outdoor gardener, the hope and promise of growing plants fills you with wonder and delight. In this week's gift guide, we have gathered the best gifts for indoor AND outdoor gardeners.
Now is the time to start dreaming of the year ahead. For gardeners, seed packets are a glimpse into the future, an assurance that spring will come again.
The artist designed seed packets from Hudson Valley Seeds feel like treasures in the palm of your hand (or stocking or gift box!). Inside the seed envelope you will find growing instructions, a brief introduction to the plant variety, and information about the artist that designed your seed packet. Like seeds, artists bring us beauty, meaning, and joy. Visual art provides a window into the history, culture, and stories surrounding seeds. Ready, set, sow!
Learn all about seed starting in our blog! Read here.
The new Sol Soils Biotics line of plant care solutions is designed to provide plant parents biotic tools to use in partnership with the Sol Soils assortment of indoor plant soils. When used in conjunction, expect optimal growth and plant health.
Repot and Recovery is designed to help your plant rebound quickly after the shock of repotting. This unique blend of premium nutrients encourages the production of fine root hairs and root branching. Repot Recovery can be used continuously to keep your plants happy throughout their life cycle and also eases the transition of moving propagules from water or LECA into soil.
The 4 species of mycorrhizae, or beneficial fungi, included in Monthly Myco form a symbiotic relationship with plants to increase the surface area of the root system. This aids in superior nutrient and water absorption.
Monthly Myco also contains Bacillus, a beneficial bacteria known to prepare plants to handle stress and guard against potential pathogens.
Necessary Nutrients feeds your plants a blend of top-quality, naturally derived macro-and micronutrients to support vigorous growth. Necessary Nutrients is your new go-to fertilizer option amended with biochar and beneficial microbes to keep your soil ecosystem thriving!
Soil Salvation is designed to add life to old, tired soil and will also improve the performance of new soil. Soil Salvation uses worm castings and biochar to improve the effectiveness of beneficial microbes and fertilizers, keeping your plants happy for the long term! Soil Salvation also makes an incredibly effective terrarium fertilizer.
Make sure to shop the full line of Sol Soils potting mixes, soil amendments, and soil covers.
The two must-have tools for any gardener are the Barebones pruner and Hori Hori knife. We love the sleek look and design of the Barebones line of tools
Inspired by old-world Japanese design, the Barebones Pruner offers unmatched dexterity and utility, complemented by timeless beauty. Durable steel construction, classic copper accents, and easy comfortable handling make the Pruners a lasting staple of indoor and outdoor gardeners.
First implemented in Japan, the Hori Hori knife is the diverse garden tool you can use for a lifetime. Barebones’ unique take on this classic implement was designed with garden work in mind. Its rounded top and serrated sides make it ideal for scooping, digging, transplanting, and pulling weeds. Equipped with a heat-tempered, hollow back blade, full stainless-steel tang, and comfortable walnut handle. Added bonus, the twine cutter doubles as a bottle opener, so you can enjoy your choice of refreshing beverage after a hard day's work.
Indoor plant arrangements designed by us just for you or your loved one are the perfect gift when you're in a hurry or don't know exactly what to gift. Seasonal plants arranged in a beautiful container tell the story of the season and will last long into the new year. Don't see exactly what you need, let us know and we can plant for you while you wait. Learn more about Custom Design Services at Tonkadale here.
Take the guesswork out of plant care with all the essentials; fast growth, healthy leaves, and strong, resilient roots.
We the Wild's Neem Oil protects and shines. This really cool formulation not only repels and smothers insects, it also tamps down fungal infections while offering a unique blend of nutrients derived from vermicastings. Vermicastings are basically worm waste which contain all sorts of beneficial bacteria that increase your plants natural immunity. Essential oils make this product smell just like lemons while giving your leaves a nice sheen and shine.
The Grow Concentrate is a potent blend of 18+ organic elements diverted from landfills, lovingly processed by Australian worms, and brewed for a plant powering kick! Organic trace nutrients provide broad spectrum nutrition in a safe and harmless formulation while mycorrhizal fungi build a beneficial relationship between the roots and the soil. NPK ratio: 3:1:4.
Strong roots = a healthy houseplant! The Enrich Formula contains beneficial fungi that spring to action, enriching soil and building stronger, more resilient roots. Your houseplants will enjoy improved nutrition and less abiotic stress. 10 groups of beneficial fungi and 3 billion microorganisms are released into the soil to help plants better absorb nutrients. Mycorrhizal fungi acts as the plants ‘messenger, meaning your plant builds a symbiotic relationship with its soil. Enrich transforms your soil into a teeming ecosystem, ripe for growth! What could be better?!
The Houseplant Essentials Kit contains all three!
Pair a gift card with a plant and you're GTG (good to go).
You can purchase a digital or physical gift card in our online shop. Digital gift cards arrive in your inbox right away. Plan a few days ahead if you are ordering a physical gift card 'cause we gotta stick a stamp on 'em.
But wait, there's more. If you shop in-store this holiday season, we have a dazzely deal for you. December 14 - December 24, when you purchase $100.00 in gift cards, receive $20.00 Dazzle Dollars. Redeem your Dazzle Dollars in-store January 1-March 31, 2025. Gift card for them, Dazzle Dollars for you!