The gifting season is almost here…Easter, Mother’s Day, Graduation and Weddings.  It seems like the gift list is never ending and I’m always trying to come up with fun and unique ideas for gifts.  I enjoy giving gifts from my garden although not every gift that I give is garden related.  I do try whenever possible to slip in a garden inspired idea from bouquets to meals.  However, early spring can be challenging in the Northwest.  Regular flowers and vegetables are months away and therefore not good options.  So I have tried to come up with some garden gift ideas that are garden inspired but not necessarily homegrown.

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Here are 10 gift ideas that you can create and give:

1. Wrap tin cans or glass jars with decorative papers and twine.  Add a hanging tag for additional decoration.  Fill the container with herbs or store-bought flowers.
2. Give a Garden Journal and new gloves for the avid gardener on your list.
3. For the newlyweds consider starting their garden tool stash.  Most gift givers don’t think of giving a shovel or a rake but if the newlyweds plan on renting or buying a home they will eventually need some garden tools for their yard.
4. How about a garden apron filled with seed packets.
5. If you like to can and preserve foods from your garden you might give some of last seasons’ bounty.  A basket filled with homemade jam and some fresh muffins makes a tasty gift.
6. A garden magazine subscription is a long-lasting gift that the recipient can enjoy all year.
7. Your children can help you to make personalized garden stepping stones for Moms and Grandmothers.
8. Give a favorite recipe along with the ingredients to make it.  A good example would be ingredients for Tomato Basil Bruschetta.
9. Give a new glass pitcher filled with fresh lemons along with the recipe to make fresh squeezed lemonade.  So refreshing on a nice spring or early summer day.
10. Purchase enough annual flowers to fill several flower pots.  Then plan on spending the day planting flower pots for your recipient.  Many older relatives would love the flowers but often don’t feel up to doing the garden work themselves.

The type of gift you give will vary depending on who you are giving it to.  Not everyone is a gardener but most people can appreciate something that is given to them from the garden such as a nice bouquet or some food that you made from homegrown items.   I hope that you will find these gift ideas from the garden helpful as you plan your gifting.

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