IF you’ve got a gardener in your life, there’s so many amazing gifts out there to bring a smile to their muddy face this Christmas.
Here’s some of the best I’ve come across in the last year.
Koshi Windchime £35.95
Bring peace and tranquility to your garden with beautiful calming sounds from this ‘Knock on Wood’ Koshi Wind chime.
You can get them in air, earth, fire and water versions – and all sound divine.
ELHO Organic Bird Feeder £19.99
It’s so important to feed our feathered friends at this time of the year.
But this unusual looking feeder from trendy Dutch brand Elho will bring them in all year round – bringing style and birds to your outside space.
Genus Japanese Gardening Knife £39
The perfect tool for the gardener who reckons they have everything.
Stylish and very VERY sharp, the knife is great for propagation cuttings and smaller slicing jobs.
Ejendals Waterproof Gardening Gloves £20
I’ve tried out a lot of gloves over the last few years – and these are next level.
Not only are they comfortably and waterproof, they’re fleece-lined and very flexible. – comfortable, waterproof and fleece lines – and very flexible.
And they come in sizes from XS to XXXL
Available on the Genus website, which is in itself a sign of success.
Gardeners Nail Brush £4.50
There’s nothing worse than blackened nail tips at the end of days gardening.
Get it out with this Feverfew nail brush – available at www.shegrowsveg.com
Clematis cirrhosa var. Purpurascens ‘Freckles’ £17.99
I think this might be my plant of the year.
Not only does it bring summer-style flowers throughout winter, it grows very quickly, has beautiful glossy green leaves and requires little intervention.
Best deal I’ve found so far is on www.crocus.co.uk
Copper & Green mushrooms £18
There’s so much on the Copper & Green website to choose from, you could blow your whole budget.
But this set of three decorative hand-made mushrooms are particularly pretty
Kneelo Knee Pads £14.44
I’ve learned to my cost how important it is to protect your knees and these kneepads are perfect.
They’re flexible, comfortable and properly padded. Find them at www.rhs.co.uk
Seedball Hedgehog Mix £7
Designed to attract insects for hedgehogs to feed on – you just need to scatter them on top of the soil and water well.
Their lovely jars and tins and pots make Seedball a really great-looking affordable gift for gardeners.
Childrens metal watering can £13
These cans from www.gardeningforkids.co.uk come in a range of brilliant bright colours.
And they’re a proper job – none of this plastic nonsence – which will instill greater confidence in older children.
Daylesford Organic Lavender Citronella Candle £27
IT’s all very well sitting out in your garden of an evening, but if ts prone to mosquitoes it can be a nightmare.
This Daylesford candle is not only full of citronella, which keeps the mozzies away, it smells and looks lovely.
Grow Food Anywhere by Lucy Chamberlain £20
One of my favourite gardening books of the year – Lucy’s book helps you make the most of your outside space.
Relatable and do-able – its a must- have guide for gardeners new and old.
What Grows Together, by Jamie Butterworth £22
My other favourite book of the year – Jamie’s book will help you pick winning plant combinations whatever you’re after, and whatever budget you have.
Put together beautifully, but also in language that anyone can understand, it would make a really lovely gift for under the tree.
Bark and Bloom Dog Friendly Garden set £14.99
From the genius that is Border in a Box, this complete set is perfect for the dog owning gardeners amongst you,
It’s got everything you need to help you transform your garden into a stylish and pet-friendly paradise.
Broccoli Bauble
I’m an absolute sucker for alternative Christmas baubles so when I saw these from Marshall’s Garden, I immediately decided I needed the whole set!
The perfect present for the gardener who has everything – you can also get it in aubergine, asparagus and a mini greenhouse
Amaryllis in LED Pot £22.99
Get a bit of Christmas sparkle with the traditional Christmas plant with a twist form Thompson & Morgan.
Looks good even before it flowers – and a great table centrepiece for Christmas.
Also in Veronica’s Column this week…
This week’s competition, deals and Plant of the Week – plus a 20 per cent off Thompson & Morgan deal
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WIN! Nine lucky readers will each receive a stunning collection of jars filled with ready-to-grow Seedballs, featuring classic British favourites – including Meadow Buttercup, Cornflower, Corn Camomile, Corn Marigold, Poppy and Forget-Me-Not.
To enter visit www.thesun.co.uk/seedballscomp or write to PO Box 3190, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8GP. Include your name, age, email or phone. UK residents 18+ only. Entries close 11.59pm. December 29, 2025. T&Cs apply
SAVE!! Pot up your bulbs in Heritage Garden’s blue ceramic pot for £36.74 on Amazon – or try B&Q’s £15 La Hacienda instead.
PLANT OF THE WEEK Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Magical Deep Purple’ Beauty Berry – bursting with incredible purple berries at this time of year, it’s unusual and brilliant and doesn’t need much attention.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER! For 20% OFF Callicarpa ‘Magical Deep Purple’ plants visit www.thompson-morgan.com/sunoffers T&Cs apply
