Gift giving can be tricky, especially if you are looking for thoughtful gifts that the receiver will actually use! I thought long and hard about my favorite things as a gardener and I think I have some good ideas for the gardeners in your life. If you happen to be the gardener- feel free to send this post to friends and family that need gift ideas for you, they will appreciate the help I’m sure.
I tried to focus on local and sustainable options, so you will be seeing lots of fun gifts from our home state of Utah on this list. EVERYTHING on this list are things I’ve personally owned or used. I’m not being paid any endorsments, I just really like them.
It may be freezing outside but you can still get your plant fix. I have had her amaryllis in my home for the last 3 winters and they are stunning. Last year’s amaryllis bloomed for close to 2 months. Once they are done blooming inside you can store them for planting outside.
This amaryllis garden bloomed forever in my kitchen last year.
2. Mom’s Stuff All Purpose Salve and Face Balms
Being outdoors for extended amounts of time can wreak havoc on our skin. I love this stuff, the all purpose salve seriously saves my hands from cracking all winter and the nourishing night face balm soothes my skin when I am sun and wind burnt from working long days on the farm. Made local in small batches here in Utah.
Super soothing after a day in the garden.
3. Snuck Farm’s Backyard Growers Collections
It can be so hard to find locally grown cut flower plants in the spring and not everyone has the space or time to start the seeds themselves. The Backyard Growers collections are curated with varieties that do well here in our climate. There are 3 collections, each collection has 8-9 varieties and include focal flowers, fillers, and foliages. Everything someone would need to have a well rounded, beautiful cut flower garden perfectly planned out for you.
Carefully selected cut flower seedlings ready for your garden in Spring.
4. Johnny’s Selected Seeds Gift Certificate
This isn’t a Utah company but it is a an employee owned, American company. What I love about Johnny’s is that they carry the tried and true varieties that are guaranteed to grow well. The seed packets themselves are a wealth of knowledge, making it easier on both new and experienced seed starters. They’ve got some great tools too.
Johnny’s Selected Seeds
5. The Backyard Cut Flower Garden Course
For those of you that like to gift experiences this one is for you. A collaboration between Snuck Farm and my farm, this 5 month course covers all the basics of growing cut flowers and then some. The best way to learn any skill is by having the opportunity to learn it hands on. The course is held at the beautiful Snuck Farm in Pleasant Grove. Each participant has their own 30 foot growing space to practise the methods taught and all plants, seeds, and materials are included. The best part is the buckets of blooms that you will harvest through out the season. Teaching this course is one of my very favorite things, reach out with any questions you have.
Bouquet making class during the Backyard Cut Flower Garden Course.
Pretty much the only tool used to harvest flowers on my farm. These stainless steel snips last well and stay sharp. I have a pair that is at least 7 years old and it works as well as the day I bought it. Use them for harvesting flowers and herbs, pinching plants, and dividing dahlias. We keep a whole bucketful on hand so every employee has one to use.
My favorite snips!
There you go! Hope this list of my favorite gardening gifts was helpful. Happy Holidays!