Good evening chickens! Just 9 shopping days left until Christmas, and in case you’re wondering what to gift your favorite gardener, our staff has put together a list of their favorite garden tools to give. ‘Tis the season!
Marcy suggests a Felco pruner.
They’re like the BMW of pruners. Best of all the parts are replaceable!
Nancy suggests an OXO garden knife.
The OXO garden knife is my favorite hand-tool. It digs, divides, saws, cuts and measures. Come in to the Garden Spot and ask for the best “Hori Hori” It’s a good grip!
Ginger, otherwise known around here as ‘Mrs. Claus’ suggests lightweight gloves.
Clean or warm, whichever you need, they do their job!
Paige our resident Botany student and fiction writer suggests ‘Herbies!’
They are inexpensive, handy for cleaning house plants and herbs, and won’t take up too much room in a drawer. (Great tip for all you 
apartment/condo gardeners out there, aye?)
Audra, poet and sometimes editor, suggests ‘Herbies’ as well.
They’re great for stocking stuffers and useful to trim herbs and flowers and nose hairs! Plus they’re cute and tiny!
Kim our plant buyer and grower suggests gardening scissors.
They’re great for so many uses: trimming back perennials and shrub tipping, perfect for dead-heading containers and baskets. Made of carbide steel, they never rust and are always sharp. The red and white handles are always visible, you won’t loose them!
Erin has two suggestions, one for the gardener overwhelmed by loads of weeds.
I’m pretty opinionated about this, having weeded for a range of many, 
many gardening clients over the years. Two of my favorite tools are the hula ho, great for small weeds jobs where you have a large amount of space. And you get a bit of an ab workout! Add to this a trusty potato fork, for dandelions, buttercups and other root-y pests…and you’ll be whistling while you work. Getting your zen weeding on is all 
about having the right tools. While you’re at it, maybe grab a retractable rake too! And if you need a little inspiration grab “Laughter on the Stairs” by Beverly Nichols. This will get you excited about gardening again, and remind you why you’re weeding in the first place.
Any teenage girls on your list? I planted my first big garden at the 
age of 14. Consider these pruning shears by Zenport. They’re just $8.99 each, so they start at a low price point, but are great pruners and are made for smaller hands. We often fight over these at the nursery. They won’t last forever, but if your daughter or niece loses them no one will be too put out. Now, one drawback is they are pink. A color I would have hated at that age. If you’re 
concerned, break out some spray paint and paint them her favorite color. (I suggest gold!) If you want to do a theme gift, grab her some gloves and a copy of “You Grow Girl” by Gayla Trail. She’s a great garden writer, has sound advice and makes gardening fun for old and young alike.
Brandy, busy gardener, avid baker and ‘mother hen’ suggests the ratchet pruners.
They’re super easy on the hands to use and last forever. (Great advice for folks who get sore hands)
Tony the Lavender Man, suggests a soil ph tester.
It appeases curiosity over one’s soil ph, and helps to guide future planting decisions.
We hope these suggestions help you complete your holiday shopping this year. Drop by anytime, we are always happy to give you more ideas! And remember, we offer complimentary holiday wrapping.
