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30 Gardening Gifts for the Person in Your Life With the Greenest Thumb

From the practical to the pretty.

Headshot of Melanie YatesBy Melanie Yates
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If you know someone who seriously loves plants, getting them a gardening gift is a no-brainer. Gardeners are some of the most fun people to buy for because there's a seemingly endless amount of gardening gear out there. And because their tools can take a beating, gifting them a nice upgrade on your dime can be much appreciated and put to good use.

Whether they're an indoor plant parent with a budding collection of greens and windowsill herbs, a container gardener who's making the most of the tiniest outdoor space, or the lucky owner of a sprawling, lush lawn, there's something here that's perfect for them.

These gardening gifts cover foundational tools, garden accouterments, clever additions to their space, and even some skincare essentials since the dirt, sweat, and sun can take a toll on those green thumbs! Check out our guide to the 30 best gardening gifts.

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For the Diary Keeper

The New York Botanical Garden Gardener's Log Book: A 5-Year Planner

Gardener's Log Book: A 5-Year Planner
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For the Diary Keeper

The New York Botanical Garden Gardener's Log Book: A 5-Year Planner

$17 at Amazon

Perfect for the planter who loves to plan, this waterproof log book from The New York Botanical Garden offers plenty of different ways to record their work and jot down their task list.

This planner includes a 5-year grid that's great for keeping track of annual sowing-and-harvesting cycles, as well as several journal pages to help them make garden diagrams.

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For the Beginner

GardenHOME Garden Tools Set Organizer

Garden Tools Set Organizer
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For the Beginner

GardenHOME Garden Tools Set Organizer

Now 18% Off

Part seat, part toolkit — this versatile folding chair is the ultimate gardening companion. The tool bag underneath detaches and is equipped with plenty of pockets to help users tote their equipment wherever they need it most.

Best of all, this gardening gift comes with five garden tools to refresh their existing stash.

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Optimized Garden Space

Amazing Creation Stackable Planter Vertical Garden

Stackable Planter Vertical Garden
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Optimized Garden Space

Amazing Creation Stackable Planter Vertical Garden

If their outdoor space is limited to their tiny balcony or back porch, they can still grow a lot of greens! This vertical stacking planter is the gardening gift that can make it happen.

They can plant flowers, herbs, or pretty much any kind of greenery in these five detachable tiers. Just add soil and seeds, and make sure all of the levels get properly watered.

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For the Environmentalist

Bamboozle Natural Composter

Natural Composter
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For the Environmentalist

Bamboozle Natural Composter

Help them reduce food waste in their household — and help boost the nutrients of their garden soil — with this minimalist compost bin that'll hold all of their plant-based kitchen scraps.

It's made of biodegradable bamboo fibers (which is great because plastic composters only create more trash) and has a breathable lid with an odor-blocking carbon filter that makes it ideal for indoor use.

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Outdoor Uniform

TicTacTeesDesign I’ll Be in My Office T-Shirt

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Outdoor Uniform

TicTacTeesDesign I’ll Be in My Office T-Shirt

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This soft and sweet tee will become an instant part of your green thumb's outdoor uniform. We can already assume that all of their garden-club buddies will be wanting their own, too! Made of soft cotton, it comes in numerous shirt styles and sizes, as well as a wide spectrum of 25 different colors.

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For the Recycler

Uncommon Goods Bottle Stopper Garden Kit

Bottle Stopper Garden Kit
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For the Recycler

Uncommon Goods Bottle Stopper Garden Kit

If they can empty a wine bottle as quickly as they can buy one, this hydroponic kit is a gardening gift and self-watering solution that simply requires some sun.

To grow, fill the bottle up with some water, plug the neck with a smart soil capsule, drop in some seeds, and find a bright spot. They'll have edible flowers or herbs blooming in no time!

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Garden Tool Starter Kit

Flora Guard 3-Piece Aluminum Garden Tool Set

3-Piece Aluminum Garden Tool Set
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Garden Tool Starter Kit

Flora Guard 3-Piece Aluminum Garden Tool Set

Now 35% Off

Are their gardening hand tools looking a little worse for wear? Make the upgrade to this affordable, yet high-quality set.

This gardening gift includes a trowel, cultivator, and pair of shears, all clad in a gorgeous floral pattern. Each of these tools is made of rustproof, high-carbon steel with rubberized handles for easy gripping.

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For the Indoor Grower

Click and Grow Smart Garden 3

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Smart Garden 3
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For the Indoor Grower

Click and Grow Smart Garden 3

If your favorite plant enthusiast is itching to go outside and get their green on during the off-season, Click and Grow's indoor herb garden is a gardening gift that gives them the right tools to grow fresh herbs and veggies year-round.

It comes with a supply of basil pods and can grow up to three plants at once. The system is self-watering and features lights that automatically turn on and off (meaning maintenance is limited), so your recipient only needs to focus on reaping the benefits.

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For Easy Digging

Famoy Claw Gardening Gloves

Claw Gardening Gloves
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For Easy Digging

Famoy Claw Gardening Gloves

For those moments when they need to set aside the spade and do the digging by hand, this pair of gardening gloves enables them to claw their way through rocky soil. The gloves come with four detachable ABS plastic claws that let the user dig into stubborn patches while sifting away rocks and debris more easily.

The gloves themselves are made of a latex/nylon material that offers waterproof protection paired with breathability, so their hands don't get too sweaty.

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For a Mosquito-Free Garden

Thermacell Radius Zone Mosquito Repellent

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Radius Zone Mosquito Repellent
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For a Mosquito-Free Garden

Thermacell Radius Zone Mosquito Repellent

Now 10% Off

Keep their outdoor garden-weeding perimeter free of pesky mosquitos by giving them the Thermacell Radius Zone as a gardening gift.

This editor-tested product runs on heat-activated, odorless-repellent mats that can be used for up to 12 hours each. Just insert the mat, switch it on, and it'll repel all mosquitos within a 15-foot radius.

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For the Succulent-Obsessed

Zoe Tang Terrarium Candle

Terrarium Candle
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For the Succulent-Obsessed

Zoe Tang Terrarium Candle

Here's the perfect gardening gift for those who love plants just as much (if not more!) than they love collecting scented candles. These adorable, hand-poured terrarium candles will help bring the outdoors in. The cactus candle has a heavenly pine and vanilla scent, while the poppy smells like floral jasmine and fresh white tea.

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For the Garden Haul

Terrain Leather Handle Market Backpack

Leather Handle Market Backpack
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For the Garden Haul

Terrain Leather Handle Market Backpack

They can collect an entire backyard harvest (or bounty from the grocery store or farmer's market) in one easy trip with this gorgeous natural-fiber backpack from Terrain. This gardening gift is handwoven from sustainable palm leaves, and it features adjustable leather straps that'll evenly disperse the load of produce on their back.

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For Extra Comfort

Terrain Memory Foam Knee Pads

Memory Foam Knee Pads
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For Extra Comfort

Terrain Memory Foam Knee Pads

Garden kneelers are long pieces of foam that are meant for kneeling while working in the garden — but this also means another piece of gear to lug around.

These memory-foam and neoprene kneepads from Terrain, on the other hand, can be strapped on and ready for all-day action, keeping their pants a little cleaner and their joints a little happier.

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For the Detailed Gardener

Liberty Garden Products Decorative Hose Butler

Decorative Hose Butler
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For the Detailed Gardener

Liberty Garden Products Decorative Hose Butler

This powder-coated aluminum hose butler securely anchors into place and provides a more elegant solution for stowing a garden hose.

This handsome, flourish-accented gardening gift does away with winding mechanisms (that tend to rust or break after prolonged exposure to the elements) in favor of a simple rack that they can hand-wind their garden hose around — once they're done using it.

15
Set of Seeds

Modern Sprout Pollinator Garden Set

Pollinator Garden Set
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Set of Seeds

Modern Sprout Pollinator Garden Set

Your gardening bestie can create an environment that's supportive to bees (as well as other pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds) for an entire season by spreading these wildflower mixes in 1-square-foot patches around their garden. These cute push-pops contain a blend of seeds for nutrient-rich blooms that those buzzy pollinators love.

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For Veggies that Climb

GROWNEER Folding Tomato Cages

Amazon’s Choice
Folding Tomato Cages
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For Veggies that Climb

GROWNEER Folding Tomato Cages

If you have a friend who's suddenly declared that they're going to give vegetable gardening a try, make sure they have these tomato cages on hand, stat. They can also be used for peppers, strawberries, cucumbers, and any other fruits and veg that like to climb.

These cages encourage plants to grow taller, instead of spreading low to the ground. This minimizes the space they take up in the garden, while also preventing their crops from rotting too quickly.

17
For Thorny Situations

Magid Glove & Safety Professional Rose Pruning Gloves

Professional Rose Pruning Gloves
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For Thorny Situations

Magid Glove & Safety Professional Rose Pruning Gloves

If their rosebushes are their pride and joy once they burst into bloom, make sure they have the proper hand attire to maintain their beauty all season.

These reinforced vegan-leather gloves from Magid are a gardening gift that lets them get up to their elbows in pruning without getting pricked.

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For Indoor Plants

Aspect Luxury LED Grow Light

Luxury LED Grow Light
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For Indoor Plants

Aspect Luxury LED Grow Light

They can be the most talented green thumb in the world, but if they live in a home that lacks natural light, their sun-loving plants might struggle to survive. Rescue their dwindling greens and improve their ambiance at the same time with this hanging grow light.

Complete with a full installation kit and a lengthy 15-foot-long cord, the Aspect Luxury LED Grow Light has an internal LED chip that beams brightly down on their plants, producing the full photosynthetic spectrum needed to help them thrive.

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For the Fungi Enthusiast

Back to the Roots Organic Shiitake Mushroom Kit

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For the Fungi Enthusiast

Back to the Roots Organic Shiitake Mushroom Kit

While their outdoor garden goes dormant in the winter months, their indoor garden can flourish more prolifically than ever with this gardening gift. Back to the Roots is known for its simple-to-use mushroom grow kits, which include delicious oyster mushrooms, pink mushrooms, and their newest one, shiitake mushrooms!

This 100% organic, non-GMO kit just requires twice-daily misting to produce umami-rich, nutritious shiitake mushrooms that you can cook with however you so choose. This is also a fantastic gift for kids with a green thumb — not only is it an easy, mess-free project to set up and get started with, but it will blow their minds with how huge these mushrooms will be once they start growing!

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For the Sweet Tooth

Amborella Organics Blooming Lollipops

Blooming Lollipops
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For the Sweet Tooth

Amborella Organics Blooming Lollipops

This gardening gift is one of the sweetest we've ever seen. Not only are the Amborella Organics Blooming Lollipops naturally flavored with creative botanical combos (like yummy lavender-lemongrass and strawberry-basil), but their sticks are also filled with seeds that'll grow an ingredient included in each flavor. They come in a set of eight, and we love the unique variety included here.

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Melanie Yates
Senior Service Editor

Melanie Yates is the senior service editor of Best Products, where she writes and reports pieces pertaining to the etiquette, dilemmas, and how-tos of gift-giving for different occasions. Previously, she was the site's senior home editor, covering all things decor- and bedding-related since 2015. Her digital byline can also be found on Bustle, House Beautiful, and Elle Decor. A longtime classical-music enthusiast, Melanie spends her off-hours enjoying performances big and small across New York City.

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