What would you like for Christmas?

building_with_lego

Imagine you are a couple leading busy lives, who enjoy the garden. He enjoys feeding the birds and she enjoys brightly- coloured flowers but not the birds so much. Neither of you will grow veg.

Would you be devastated or thrilled to receive a garden planter full of bulbs, seeds, compost and gardening gloves on Xmas morning? Is there anything else that would bring a smile to your face? Anything vital I'm missing?!


I'm planning a gardening hamper for my bro and S-I-L. I'm struggling to think of something to make it really special for them. All ideas welcome!

lostinrates

Hmm. What about a shrub or small tree that's pretty but birds like?

toshkininny

a garden gnome like this

http://www.woodlandwilf.co.uk/Collection.aspx

building_with_lego

Gosh, you're quick!
LiR that's something to think about, thank you.
toshkininny, I think they'd actually die if I gave them a Wilf, they wouldn't get the irony at all. He's cute though!!

antw23uk

Packet of bird food and/ or bird feeder
Book of birds to identify which species are visiting the garden.
Bottle of Tomato feed with a home made tag saying its perfect for all flowering plants to encourage good groth and extra flowers and not just tomatoes.


I would like the thought of receiving your hamper, its a good idea :T

poorly_scammo

Can you adopt me as your relative please?

What about a seed organiser if they don't already have one? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=seed+organiser&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb#q=seed+organiser&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=srv&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&channel=fflb&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=_5N2UPOyMMjF0QWq0IGYDQ&ved=0CA4Q_AUoBQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=3baa9496d269b1ed&bpcl=35243188&biw=1440&bih=807

Gardening gloves?

A book on pests and diseases? e.g. http://www.amazon.co.uk/RHS-Pests-Diseases-Andrew-Halstead/dp/1405341777/ref=pd_sim_b_1/275-3735883-5685233

Is he a member of the RSPB? http://www.rspb.org.uk/supporting/join/

Binoculars? or does he have these?

A book on bird spotting?

A bird friendly plant or shrub? e.g. http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/gardening/planting/shrubs/recommended.aspx

building_with_lego

Thanks, poorly scammo, you've given me lots more ideas there- I may print out some brown envelopes as seed envelopes (:money:) and get one of those organisers as they're just lovely. I hadn't thought of books at all, so I'll definitely have a look for something along those lines for them.

I'm really pleased/ relieved that you all seem keen on the idea- I was a bit worried that it may be a naff gift. I'm quite excited to get started now!

jojo2910

I think its a lovely idea. A book on companion planting is good, it might recomend unusual plants for them to try even if they don't veg garden. You can never have two many good seed/plant labels or string. I can recommend some gardening books I enjoy. A propogator for the flower seeds. Or a good trowel/fork. Do they need decorative stakes for the plants they have?

SailorSam

My two front teeth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDY-wKau03A

building_with_lego

Thank you too, Sam

HeadAboveWater

toshkininny wrote: »

a garden gnome like this

http://www.woodlandwilf.co.uk/Collection.aspx

Or this....



I got my wee sister one of these for her 18th birthday and 9 years later it's still on display in her bedroom!! :rotfl: