Keep the gardener in your life in mind this Christmas

Published 11:10 pm Tuesday, December 8, 2009

During the Christmas season, give the gardener in you life a gift that they will remember. If they are a bird lover, there are many great ideas such as birdhouses and feeders available. Choose from high quality products made by Droll Yankee, Audubon Cedar Bird House and Nature’s Feast. You can choose from squirrel-proof feeders; the always popular, hummingbird feeders; small bird feeders; squirrel baffles; and larger feeders, all of which come in an array of styles and colors. There is also a large selection of bird foods available including suet, sunflower seeds, raw peanuts, cracked corn, Blue Ribbon mix, red mealworms, and woodpecker food. Place filled feeders near birdbaths, windows, patio areas or anywhere else you may choose. The bird lover in you life might also like a bird garden flag to hang in their favorite area.

Another great gift idea for the garden enthusiast is gardening books on different topics such as trees, shrubs, vegetables and herbs, perennials, or landscaping techniques. Houseplants make great gifts; they brighten up drab areas inside houses, apartments or businesses. Consider giving a walking stick to help someone keep his or her balance in uneven outdoor areas and it makes a great accent piece when not in use. Garden signs are a great gift for accenting different landscape areas.

A gardener can always use a pair of pruners, loppers, hedge shears, grass shears or pruning saw. These are always great gifts for the avid gardener.

Visit the garden center and browse all the different items that would make your gardener happy and give them a gift that will keep on giving throughout the year.

Happy Gardening