2018 Holiday Gift Guide

Matching gifts with people can be lots of fun. This year, we have your back and a dependable shopping list to match. 

This shopping list takes care of everyone’s needs. Each product is high quality, easy-to-use, or easy-to-grow. They will fit the needs of a beginner- gardener friend or master-gardener mother. No one will be left out.

So, cross a few people off your list with gifts that encourage outdoor activity and inspire time spent in nature.

Here is our curated a list of sustainable, useful, and thoughtful gifts:

Environmentally Friendly Tumbler

Why send kitchen leftovers to the landfill when they can be recycled directly in the garden? Accomplish two goals with one effort: get a gift and help the environment. Mantis’ Back Porch ComposTumbler is compact and mighty, turning kitchen and yard waste into high quality compost. Fruit and veggies will grow like never before.

Garden Strong and Confident

Centurion knows tools. Whether gifting these tools to a new gardener or giving them to a master gardener, Centurion tools are up for any task. 

The Centurion Garden and Outdoor Living Cutting Set ($30), a handy cutting tools set, includes a lopper, pruner, and hedge shears. Your loved one will be able to tackle any garden cutting project.

Berry Delightful

Delicious, nutritious, and stunning to look at, Bushel and Berry’s raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries provide fresh berries at your fingertips. 

They are a source of education for kids and a nutritious snack all in one. These berry bushes are suited for everyone, kids and adults, starter or expert. With nine varieties available, you will be spoiled for choice.

Cultivate Quality

Weed the garden at 6:00 AM with the quiet Mantis 58V Cordless Tiller/Cultivator. This battery-powered tiller does an excellent job weeding, reviving existing beds, and making new ones. It is a convenient 26 pounds, making it easy to move around and transport. Small, efficient, and easy to use, this tiller/cultivator makes an excellent gift for anyone who loves to garden.

Happy shopping!

GMG's Friday Find: 3 Green Holiday Gift Ideas!

Are you looking for some last minute gift ideas this holiday season? Here are some unusual gifts to consider for the gardener, cook and birder on your list.

When I first saw the Herb Savor Pods I thought what a great idea!  Cooking with fresh herbs just kicks up the flavor of any dish, while storing fresh herbs can be challenging.  Sticking them in a bag or glass of water doesn't seem to work in my frig where I often find them toppled over or gasping for breath in the crisper. Problem solved with the Herb Savor Pods that conveniently hold your herbs in place while the roots rest in water staying fresh for up to three weeks.  A set of 3 for only $29.95 is a great gift for the chef. Order your fresh herb plants now at The Growers Exchange.

For the gardener on your list check out these awesome Garden Wheels, brilliantly presented in an easy-to-use format, much like the color wheel artists use. Simply turn the dials and visualize plant combinations for your garden. And the back of the wheel offers additional information on plant care. Choose from wheels on annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetable, shade and even birds. Each wheel is weatherproof, made in the USA and only $9 (great stocking stuffer!).

Feeding birds is fun and Perky-Pet's new Copper Triple Tube Bird Feeder is like a smorgasbord for your feathered friends. It holds 10 pounds of seed and with three tubes you can vary the seed to attract multiple varieties of birds to your feeder at once. The dome shaped baffle keeps squirrels away while protecting the seed from weather.  At $65, a wonderful gift that gives year round.

We hope you enjoy these gift ideas and would love to hear from you if you've found some other unique and unusual gifts....the hunt is on!!

~Peggy

Garden Media Group