Gardeners are some of the easiest people to shop for and some of the hardest. They love their hobby, but they already own the trowel, the gloves and more seed packets than they'll ever plant. The best gifts celebrate their love of growing things and make them smile every time they use them.
Whether they grow tomatoes, tend a lavender patch or just can't stop buying plants at the farmers market, here are 15 gift ideas for the gardener in your life.
Hats for Sunny Days in the Garden
1. Hoeing Ain't Easy Hat
The work is real and so is the pun. The Hoeing Ain't Easy Hat is embroidered on a garden ready olive green cap that keeps the sun off during long days in the beds.
2. Garden Hair Don't Care Hat
For the gardener who comes out of the tomato patch looking like she wrestled it. The Garden Hair Don't Care Hat is breathable cotton with an adjustable strap for all day comfort.
3. Lavender Embroidered Dad Hat
A soft, easy cap for the herb gardener who grows lavender by the armful. The Lavender Embroidered Dad Hat is a calm, pretty pick for everyday wear.
Funny Gardening Tees
4. Hoeing Ain't Easy Tee
Pair it with the hat for the full set. The Hoeing Ain't Easy Tee is ultra soft Comfort Colors fabric in earthy moss or khaki.
5. Feral Gardener Tee
Some gardens are planned. Others just thrive in their own way. The Feral Gardener Tee stars a raccoon knee deep in an overgrown plot, and it's perfect for garden clubs and farmers markets.
6. All Plants Are Edible Tee
For gardeners and foragers with a darker sense of humor. The All Plants Are Edible Tee pairs a vintage botanical illustration of famously poisonous plants with a wry warning: some are edible only once. Also available as a sweatshirt.
Enamel Pins for Gardeners
7. Soil Therapy Enamel Pin
Some people book appointments. Gardeners repot everything on a Saturday and feel better. The Soil Therapy Pin is a little gift for anyone whose happy place has a compost bin.
8. To Plant a Garden Enamel Pin
This gardening pin carries the quote "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow," a sweet and meaningful gift for a gardener who's always planning next season.
9. Lavender Flower Enamel Pin
A pretty pick for herb lovers and anyone with a lavender border. Pin the Lavender Pin to a garden apron or sun hat.
10. Pumpkin Enamel Pin
For the gardener who's proudest of the pumpkin patch. The Pumpkin Pin is a cheerful fall gift and an easy stocking stuffer.
Totes and Gifts for Home
11. When in Doubt, Buy More Plants Tote Bag
Every gardener lives by this rule. The When in Doubt, Buy More Plants Tote Bag is spacious and sturdy, made for nursery runs, farmers market hauls and carrying home just one more plant.
12. Lavender Tote Bag
Perfect for carrying seed packets, gloves and garden finds. The Lavender Tote Bag is a pretty, practical gift.
13. Sunflower Bliss Tote Bag
For the gardener who grows sunflowers taller than the fence. The Sunflower Bliss Tote Bag is roomy and cheerful.
14. Botanical Garden Soy Candle
Bring the garden indoors when the weather won't cooperate. The Botanical Garden Soy Candle is 100% soy wax with a cotton wick, hand poured in California.
15. A Garden Journal
Gardeners love to track what they planted, when it sprouted and what to try next year. A lined notebook like our Tropical Plants Notebook makes a perfect garden journal.
How to Choose a Gift for a Gardener
- Think about what they grow. Vegetables, flowers, herbs or houseplants? Pick a design that matches their favorite crop.
- Choose something they'll use outside. Hats, totes and soft tees all get plenty of wear in the garden.
- Add humor. Gardeners love a good pun, especially one about the hard work they put in.
- Skip the tools if you're unsure. Most gardeners are picky about their tools. A gift that celebrates their hobby is a safer bet.
- Bundle small gifts. A pin, a notebook and a card make a thoughtful set.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you get someone who loves gardening?
Gardening hats, funny gardening tees, enamel pins, tote bags and garden journals are all great choices. They celebrate the hobby without guessing which tools they already own.
What are good small gifts for gardeners?
Enamel pins like the Soil Therapy Pin, notebooks for a garden journal and greeting cards make easy small gifts and stocking stuffers.
What is a funny gift for a gardener?
Try the Hoeing Ain't Easy Hat or Tee, the Garden Hair Don't Care Hat, the Feral Gardener Tee or the When in Doubt, Buy More Plants Tote. Each one is a lighthearted nod to life in the garden.
What is a good gift for a gardener who has everything?
Go personal. A pin or tee featuring the plant they grow most, or a sturdy tote for nursery and market trips, shows you know what they love.
Find the Perfect Gift for Your Gardener
Every Plant Scouts design is created for people who love growing things. Orders over $35 ship free in the US, so you can mix and match a few gifts.
Looking for more ideas? See our gifts for plant lovers $25 & under or our Birth Flowers by Month guide.
