Expert Picks: Gardening Gifts for Beginners & Pros

Finding the right gifts for people, even those with specific hobbies, can sometimes be overwhelming. That's why we're here to help you discover the perfect gardening gifts for the plant enthusiasts in your life. Our expert picks cater to both beginners and pros, ensuring that you find something truly special.

Knowing where to start can be difficult. You want to do better than another garden-themed gift box, but finding a specific gardening gift is a challenge (especially if you don't have your own garden). We've taken into account every level of experience, from beginner gardeners who just want to get started to seasoned pros who need something extra special.

Our in-house gardening expert suggests asking these top three gift-buying questions.

So, with that in mind, let’s dig into our comprehensive guide to gardening gifts for your green-fingered loved ones!”

Our Top Recommended Gardening Gifts In Brief 

Haven’t got time to read the full article? No worries. Here’s a rundown of the top 10 products we’ve recommended in this post.

1. Best Tool For beginners- Burgon & Ball Stainless Steel Hand Fork - £42.98
2. Best Gardening Accessory For Pros - Stainless Steel Wellie Wiper - £25.00
3. Best Casual Gardener Gift - Eco-friendly Plant Pot Kit - £13.02
4. Best Garden Storage Gift - Small Log Store - £189.98
5. Best Garden design Gift - Traditional Rustic Garden Arch - £154.98
6. Best Planting Tool - Wooden Seed & Plant Spacer - £13.99
7. Best Small Garden Gift  -Vigoroot Balcony Planter - From £101.99
8. Best Garden Subscription Gift - National Trust membership - From £7.00
9. Best General Garden Gift - WM James Gift Card - From £10.00

Gardening Tool Gifts to Begin and Expand Your Kit.

Whether you're a keen gardener with years of experience or you're just starting out, you're nothing without your kit. From cultivating the perfect green space to tending to a window box, there are a couple of essential tools that make great gifts for gardeners.

Building a Kit

When building a kit from the ground up, there are a few things your green-fingered friend can't do without. The basics, such as digging forks and secateurs from trusted brands like Burgon & Ball, make ideal gifts. If you're buying for a complete novice, a basic pair of pruners can be the perfect place to start.

Expanding a Kit

For the more experienced gardener, something more unique is required to add to their kit. Thinking outside the box is the way to go for this kind of gift. The WM James Coated Metal Wellie Wiper is an ideal option to provide function and make a great gift.

The Casual Gardener's Essentials

If you're shopping for a more casual gardener who prefers houseplants over raised beds and borders, there are some great gifts you can get. If the focus is to keep gardening fun, an Eco Friendly Plant Pot Making Set is ideal.

For even the most laid-back gardeners, a window bird feeder offers a brilliant opportunity to invite nature into your living room. If you're not confident about the type of gardening your loved one indulges in, you can play it safe by purchasing a fun, but casual gardening-themed mug like a "My Garden is My Happiness" mug from Emma Bridgewater.

Garden Design Gifts 

A huge amount of gardening is about the aesthetics of your green space. Garden design gifts can be a great option for the gardener that cares about the appearance of their garden. Because some of these gifts can affect the aesthetic of a garden, you should check with the recipient to ensure it will fit into their plan.

Plant Design Gifts

If you want some gift ideas for garden design that don't step on anyone's design toes, you can't go wrong with a classic pair of Sentei Garden Scissors. Although they are traditionally used for ikebana - traditional Japanese flower arranging - they can also be used for dead-heading plants and can be an essential tool for shaping plants.

Garden Organisation Gifts

If you're more involved in the design side of your gardener friend's plan, you can coordinate a larger gift. Log stores make great gifts to help keep their space tidy and organised. Alternatively, arbours and arches can be the perfect gift to add some structure to a garden.

This gift requires a little more communication as the shape of the arch, flat, rounded, or pointed, can have a significant effect on the appearance and ambiance of a garden.

A Little Something for Indoor Gardeners

Not everyone is lucky enough to have an outdoor space in which they can indulge their green fingers. That doesn't mean you have to forgo gardening gift ideas for them. Indoor gardening gifts are perfect for anyone who's a fan of houseplants or terrariums. As well as the more traditional pots and trays, there are plenty of fascinating gadgets that make caring for their plants easier.

For a budding indoor gardener, potted plants make the best gifts. A mini orchid duo and copper watering can & plant set are both perfect options for a new indoor gardener.

For indoor gardeners with plenty of experience, an indoor garden can be the ideal gift. These are more high end than your average potted houseplant and are ideal for an indoor gardener that likes a challenge and has plenty of experience to make it a success.

Big Gifts for Small Gardens

Despite their limited size, small gardens have the potential to be inspiring and vibrant. With a touch of creativity, you can transform even the most compact planting spaces. If your loved ones with green thumbs are craving more floral brilliance but are short on garden space, fear not. There are plenty of thoughtful gifts available to bring their gardening dreams to life.

One of the most simple gifts for gardeners to bring small gardens to life is wildflower seeds. You can purchase wildflower seed bombs that bring a burst of colour and life to small spaces without the need for careful planning. This is the ideal gift for beginners and pros alike.

However, if order is needed in a small space, the Burgon & Ball 1m Wooden Seed & Plant Spacing Ruler is perfect. This allows you to make the most of limited planting space by spacing your seeds and plants accurately and neatly.

For tiny spaces, whether you're buying for a beginner gardener or someone with years of experience, you can't go wrong with the Vigoroot Balcony Garden. This is ideal for bringing some planting space to areas without any garden at all. Because it's tiered, it provides maximum planting opportunities for minimal space.

Gardening Subscriptions to Satisfy a Gardening Itch

For some wishful gardeners, having the time and space to create their dream garden will remain a pipe dream for the foreseeable future. With the right gardening gift, you can help your loved ones scratch that gardening itch with a gardening-based subscription or day out.

One of the best gifts to get the gardener in your life is a National Trust  membership. Not only does this allow your loved ones to experience some of the most beautiful gardens in the country, but it also helps to maintain these gardens for the future.

Another great subscription-based gift for the gardener in your life is a subscription to a gardening magazine. There are so many publications to choose from and you can tailor your choice to the level of experience your loved one has. It can also help inspire their future gardening escapades.

Gardening for the Whole Family

Getting the whole family involved in gardening is a great way to spend some quality time together while teaching the kids the importance of being a gardener. There are many gardening gifts you can get that are suitable for the whole family no matter what skill level they have.

The Eco-Friendly Plant Pot Making Set from Burgon & Ball is the ideal gift to get the whole family involved in gardening. Not only is making your own plant pots a fun and creative activity, but you can grow plenty of kid-friendly plants in them, from cress to forget me nots.

Another great choice to help get the whole family involved in gardening is a set of fun, kid-sized watering cans. During the summer you can get these from most supermarkets, but garden centres also sell them. They come in fun colours and can even be animal shaped.

A WM James gift card makes the perfect gift for the whole family to go on a gardening shopping trip to kit out the garden. 

All the Essential Tools for Beginners

If you're shopping for someone who is just starting out on their gardening journey, their gifts aren't going to be very exciting, but they will be practical. There's plenty of choice on WM James when it comes to the essential tools for beginners, including:

• Hand trowels
• Gardening gloves
• Kneelers
• Trowels
• Seed organisers

Additional items that can be included in a gardener's kit are trowels, hoes, rakes, and watering cans. For those who want to grow something from seeds, an item like the WM James Professional Seed Tray is essential for getting started.

Gardening gloves are also a great gift idea for complete beginners as they help keep hands protected from thorns and general gardening wear and tear.

Gardening Gadgets

We all know that one green-fingered gardener who's a total gadget nerd. Why not introduce your gardening friend to a whole new world of outdoor living? Or treat those avid vegetable growers to top-notch pH testers and modern gardening tools, ensuring their veggie patches are picture-perfect.

For a more streamlined and contemporary approach to crop growing, soil testing with pH testers is an absolute game-changer for home gardeners, allowing you to regulate soil to generate perfect conditions for your plants.

Another impressive gardening gadget is the range WM James Smart irrigation system products. They offer modern gardening approaches that are perfect for experienced gardeners. Truly a gift that will make all the difference to your beloved gardeners.

You can also upgrade their gardening experience and watch their faces light up with delight with the WM James Sunbubble. This incredible gadget is the perfect way to create your own eden project at home. Not only does it provide the perfect place to generate warmth for your plants, but it can be used as a place to have family time even as the temperature drops.

Round Up of Our Favourite Gardening Gifts

There are so many different types of gifts you can get for the gardeners in your life. Whether they're just starting out or have years of horticultural experience under their belts, you can always find something to create the perfect gift box. Shop the range of WM James products to find that special something for your green-fingered loved ones.

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