If you struggle to find your dad a present for his birthday, Father’s Day or even for Christmas then this is the gift guide for you.
You can’t go wrong when it comes to buying gardening gifts for your dad as they are really useful and normally something no one would buy themselves!
Dads seem to be the hardest person in the family to buy for, especially when they say they don’t need anything and won’t give you a clue to what they really want.
So if your dad has an outdoor space that he loves to spend time in then getting him the perfect garden gift could put you on to a real winner.
While it’s true you could buy him a gift voucher for him to something, nothing says “I love you” more than getting him a personalized garden gift that he can use over and over again.
Here are 31 great gardening gifts for dad. Buy him something he really wants and something he will use! We’ve split this into three sections: gardening gifts, gardening tools, and gardening books. One of these will make the perfect gift regardless of the special occasion.
Gardening Gift Ideas for Dad
This 11 gift ideas include everything from growing vegetable boxes to tool aprons and pressure gauges.
Funky Veg Kit by Plant Theatre – 5 Extraordinary Vegetables to Grow* – Including 5 Peat Growing Biodegradable Pots, 5 Peat Discs that expand to 7 times their size when watered, 5 Plant Markers and of course 5 foil sealed seed sachets, plus full sowing and growing tips.
Plant Theatre Gardeners Box of Tricks* – This set includes 40 flower link holders, Set of mixed rings, 6 spring loaded plant clips, 4 spools of binding wire, 40 universal ties, 20 wooden plant markers and pencil, 2 lengths of binding, Ball of raffia & 12 metal tool hooks.
Bee Hotel & Flower Seeds for Bees by Plant Theatre* – Flower Seeds for Bees included – specially selected and excellent for making attractive drifts of colour and your garden a haven for wildlife.
Oxford Fabric Cloth Thickening Waterproof Wear-resistant Multifunction Garden Tools Aprons* – Included a top pocket,5 big pockets,4 medium pockets and 4 small pockets.
Simpa Vintage Style Seed Packet Storage Box* – Store gardening seed packets, supplies and just about anything else in this Simpa Seed Box.
Garden Composter* – Composter bin with stable hinged lid for easy filling from above, with hatch door.
Garden Timer Automatic Watering Timer* – Intelligent garden timer, which can control the watering time to the minute, can set the minimum single watering time to 1 minute, and the longest single watering time is 300 minutes.
Draper DRA60852 Gardeners Tool Cart and Seat* – This is a great sturdy garden tool box that also turns into a seat. It has two handles and a removable compartment tray. This is great for any garden related activities.
FZTEY Thick Gardening Work Gauntlets* – These are great practical gloves that can handle the toughest of tasks. Use them to grab nettles or pieces of wood that are in your way.
Russell Hobbs 22630 Brew and Go Filter Coffee Machine and Mug* – This brews perfect fresh or ground coffee that you can take into your garden. It has a 24 hour timer so that the coffee is ready when you are and no paper filters are needed!
Psychedelic Salad Kit by Plant Theatre: 5 Fantastic Salad Vegetables to Grow* – These biodegradable pots include 5 peat discs that grow to almost 7 times their size.
Cool Gardening Tools for Dad
These gardening tools are great for dad if he needs to top up his tool collection or even needs new ones.
Spear & Jackson Neverbend Stainless Hand Tool Gift Set* – This is a handheld weed fork, trowel and transplanting trowel. It has weatherproofed hardwood handles for durability and the handle length is 12.7 cm.
TACKLIFE 7 Piece Garden Tool Set, Stainless Steel Hand Tool Gift Kit* – This set includes: a tote bag and 6 hand tools with Bypass Pruning Shears, Trowel, Transplant Trowel, Soil Scoop, Weeder, Cultivator．
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Bosch Cordless Edging Shear Set Isio* – Items included: Bosch Isio, charger, Multi-Click grass shearing blade 8 cm, Multi-Click shrub shearing blade 12 cm, cardboard box.
Esschert Design Garden Tool Belt* – This is a handy tool belt and apron. The belt is adjustable and is 34 x 34 cm long.
Davaon Pro Anvil Secateurs* – These are easy to use cutters that are carbon steel for accurate trimming. These secateurs have a strong grip and are great for thick branches.
Set of 5 Gardening Tools, Shovel, Fork, Rake, Hoe, Edging Spade* – these are carbon steel that include a shovel, fork, hoe, rake and edging spade.
Crenova 10 Piece Garden Tools Set* – This is a great set for dads who need a new tool set. These gardening tools include pruning shears, garden gloves, a garden tote bag, a kneeling pad and a garden sprayer.
Flymo SimpliTrim Li Cordless Battery Grass Trimmer* – This is a lightweight and can run for 40 minutes so you can tackle your garden lawn with ease and comfort.
Davaon Pro Garden Hedge Shears* – Light weight garden shears that are perfect for cutting down hard to reach bushes and small trees. These are built to last.
Spear & Jackson Razorsharp Steel Edging Shears* – This has a soft grip and a tubular steel handle for maximum strength.
Great Gardening Books For Dads
These gardening books are great for dads who want to increase their knowledge about their own garden. They start from beginner guides to advanced ways to make your garden look epic.
Outwitting Squirrels: And Other Garden Pests* Paperback – This is a great and funny book about ransacking squirrels and how to beat them at their own game. Anne Wareham’s guide is brisk with anti-pest tricks including what plants to grow to keep them away to what feed to avoid if you want to feed the other animals in your garden.
Down to Earth: Gardening Wisdom* – This Monty Don book helps you the reader to grow fruit, vegetables and herbs at home. As a seasoned professional, Monty Don reveals what he does in his garden to help yours grow. The best bits are his musings and own thoughts on nature and the seasons.
RHS Gardening Through the Year: Month-by-month Planning Instructions and Inspiration* – Gardener’s World writer Ian Spence runs through a month by month guide on what you should be doing to help you grow the bets garden you can. he also talks through plant care, how to maintain plants and care for ponds. This is a great comprehensive guide for any dad that really wants to take his garden to the next level.
50 Ways to Kill a Slug* – This book by Sarah Ford gives you 50 organic and natural ways to get slugs to spot eating your plants.
The Pallet Book: DIY Projects for the Home, Garden, and Homestead* – Join home improvement author Chris Peterson while he talk through how to build a workbench, child’s sandbox and anything you can think of to make out of a pallet.
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RHS How To Garden When You’re New To Gardening: The Basics For Absolute Beginners* – This book runs through the basics of gardening. This has a great step by step guide to those who need help to get their garden growing.
Veg in One Bed: How to Grow an Abundance of Food in One Raised Bed, Month by Month* – This runs through a month by month guide to growing your vegetables in your garden, what you need and how to do it.
Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Small Gardens* – This gives you ideas on what to do with your front garden and balconies. Ways to make your small garden looks bigger.
The Complete Garden Planning Book: The Definitive Guide to Designing and Planting a Beautiful Garden* – This gives you 50 plant ideas that will help you to make your garden grow. They include basic design ideas too.
Gardening Basics For Dummies* – This is a friendly and easy to follow guide that talks you through how to start your garden from scratch.
Laura x
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