Gift AlmanacA directory of good gifts

Father's Day gifts for gardeners

Gardening gifts for Dad (September in Australia, June in the UK and US).

20 gift ideas here, each with a real shop for your country where we've found one.

Vegetable seed gift collection

In Veggie & fruit growers

A box or tin of easy vegetable seeds is the classic gift for a food grower. Seeds can't be posted across borders, so pick the shop for your country.

Raised vegetable bed

In Veggie & fruit growers

A bed on legs or with a cover means less bending, fewer slugs and possums, and a tidy patch even on a patio. A big gift that's often shared between family.

Harvest basket or trug

In Veggie & fruit growers

Something sturdy to carry the crop in. A mesh hod lets them rinse the mud off outside, before it reaches the kitchen sink.

A grow-your-own guide written for their climate

In Veggie & fruit growers

Growing advice only works if it suits the local seasons, so pick the book written for your country.

Raspberry canes

In Veggie & fruit growers

A row of raspberry canes gives fruit for years. An autumn-fruiting variety is the easiest for a beginner to prune.

Garden kneeler

In New gardeners

A cushioned pad that saves knees from damp, stony ground. Cheap, light and used every time they weed.

Good gardening gloves

In New gardeners

Gloves that fit properly make every job nicer. A gift that's always needed, because gloves wear out.

Felco secateurs

In Heirloom tools & tool lovers

Swiss secateurs that professional gardeners use for decades. Every part can be replaced, so they're a lifetime tool.

Everyday bypass secateurs

In Heirloom tools & tool lovers

A well-made pair for cutting flowers and pruning shrubs, at a price that doesn't make losing them in the compost a tragedy.

Korean homi (hand plough)

In Heirloom tools & tool lovers

A traditional Korean hand tool with a curved blade for weeding, digging and making furrows. It has a devoted following among gardeners.

DeWit hand-forged tool gift set

In Heirloom tools & tool lovers

Forged trowel, fork and cultivator with Dutch ash handles, made to be passed down. A big gift worth sharing.

Hoss Hoe Dag

In Heirloom tools & tool lovers

A short-handled American tool with a wide and a narrow blade, designed in Idaho over 40 years ago. Digs, chops, weeds and edges.

Tool sharpener

In Heirloom tools & tool lovers

Sharp tools cut cleanly and are easier on hands. A small stocking-filler that keeps good tools good.

Personalised trowel

In Heirloom tools & tool lovers

An engraved name or message turns a good trowel into a keepsake.

Easy-grip tools with arm-support handles

In Easy-reach gardening

The handles sit at right angles to the blade, keeping the wrist straight. Designed for people with arthritis or weak grip.

Ergonomic weeder

In Easy-reach gardening

A weeder with a wide, comfortable handle for gardeners with sore hands.

Kneeler that flips into a seat

In Easy-reach gardening

Kneel on the padded side or flip it over to sit, with handles to help push yourself back up. One of the shop's long-time best-sellers.

Back-saver long-handled tools

In Easy-reach gardening

Long handles and stand-up designs mean weeding and cultivating without bending. The AU option pairs a stand-up weeder with a kneeler-seat.

Long-reach cut-and-hold picker

In Easy-reach gardening

Cuts and grips fruit or flowers out of reach, so there's no need for a ladder.

Waist-high planter on legs

In Easy-reach gardening

A planter at a comfortable working height (the Vegepod stand raises the bed to 80cm), so there's far less kneeling or bending. Good for patios and balconies too.