Got a green-fingered friend or relative that has a birthday coming up? A gardening-related gift could be a fun and thoughtful idea. There are many different gifts that can play into this passion. Below are just 7 great gift ideas for gardening enthusiasts.

Personalized gardening tools

A trowel and fork are two classic tools that every avid gardener needs. Your friend or family member may already have these tools, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still buy them a new pair. And what better way to add some meaning to this gift than to personalise these tools? There are companies online that sell custom gardening tool sets with the option to engrave or print a name on the handle. This could help to make these tools truly unique.

Gardening classes

Gardening is a vast subject in which there is a lot to learn. Your friend or relative may appreciate the opportunity to take a local gardening course to learn about various niche subjects like soil or bugs. Garden Delivery is one site that allows you to sign up to such courses. Paying for such a course could be a much appreciated gift for any gardener who is eager to learn more about horticulture. On top of in person courses, some sites may also offer online courses, which can be studied flexibly from anywhere and may offer an even greater range of subjects to study.

Slip-on garden clogs

Being able to quickly nip into the garden can be convenient. Instead of having to lace up shoes, consider giving your loved one the option of slip-on garden clogs. These are specially designed shoes that you can slip on and off quickly. They’re also made from a synthetic rubber - making them waterproof, easy to clean, durable and lightweight. Some are also ventilated for use in the summer, while others are insulated for use in the winter. You can explore different patterns and colours online.

Custom garden signs

There are all kinds of quirky and funny signs that you can buy for gardens. However, if you’re looking for a truly special sign to buy as a gift, why not consider a custom sign? You can print any text you want on these signs - allowing you to add names, soppy messages or private jokes. There are several custom sign companies online that you can look into that each produce different types of signs. This includes rustic wooden signs, mock street signs, engraved slate signs and plasma cut metal signs.

Personalized plant pots

A gardener can never have too many plant pots! There are all kinds of wacky and wonderful pots that you can buy, including animal shaped pots and castle shaped plant pots. They’re also a gift that you can personalise - look online and you’ll find many companies that sell custom engraved plant pots. These could contain a special message and date and could be used to grow a special plant (which you could choose - or you could allow your loved one to choose it). Custom pots can be manufactured out of various materials including terracotta, ceramic and wood. Consider which size and style of plant pot your friend or relative is most likely to appreciate.

Gardening books

There are all kinds of gardening books that you can buy that are filled with all kinds of useful tips and knowledge. This guide at Gardening Illustrated lists a few examples that your loved one may enjoy leafing through. There are books specialised to certain areas of gardening and more general handbooks that could be useful for someone who has recently developed a gardening passion. There are also books full of pictures of amazing gardens around the world that can serve as an inspiration, as well as identification guides to various plants. Think carefully about what types of books your friend or relative would be into.

Gardening-themed mug

After a hard day of digging or mowing, a cup of tea or coffee always goes down well. Some gardeners even like to have a hot drink on the go with them while they attend to their garden. A gardening-themed mug could be the perfect drinking implement for this occasion. There are a large range of gardening-themed mugs that you can explore online including mugs with printed images, mugs with fun gardening-related messages and even mugs shaped like plant pots and watering cans. You can buy gardening gift baskets containing mugs along with other gardening-related gifts. You may even be able to find companies that sell custom gardening-themed mugs.