Christmas gifts for under £30
Treat the gardeners in your life to something special this Christmas with our pick of fab gifts – there’s something for everyone…
Gold Leaf gloves Deerskin ladies gloves in three designs – perfect for winter pruning. £15, rhsshop.co.uk NGS Tea Apron Be the toast of your open garden in this cotton apron with adjustable neck tie. Every order helps the National Garden Scheme raise funds for nursing and care charities. £14, ngs.org.uk/ shop Copper plated tools Personalisable ash handle and copper-plated carbon steel tips. Trowel £23; Dibber £17.50, notonthehighstreet.com RSPB Burford bat box Natural roosts are disappearing so offer bats a nesting box in your garden. Two different size chambers to attract different species.£ 29.99, shopping. rspb.org.uk Globe mini terrarium Hanging globe complete with moss, gravel and air plant. £29.99, theurbanbotanist.co.uk Kitchen garden trug Galvanised steel trug for gathering up garden essentials. £19.99, crocus.co.uk Nutscene twine in recycled seed tray Useful and colourful, 24 mini spools, totalling over 300m, in a wooden tray. £20, nutscene.com
Green and Serene gift tin Natural skin care for sensitive skin. Contains Gauntlet healing barrier hand salve to protect from the elements and Green and Serene Soap on a rope. £10, bathing-beauty.co.uk Igloo hedgehog house Wicker hedgehog home with steel-frame and a water-proofed roof. The small entrance helps deter predators. £21.95, arkwildlife.co.uk Slate plant markers Pack of 5 hand-crafted slate plant markers with chinagraph pencil. £14.95, highgrovegardens.com The Blue Tit British wool striped socks Thick woollen socks made from the wool of rare breed sheep, with cushioned heel and toe. £18, greatenglish.co.uk A Year in the Garden – A Guided Journal Plan ahead with this illustrated diary, which encourages organisation, creativity, and mindfulness. £14.99, Timber Press Amaryllis ‘Lemon Star’ Gift Set Presented in a zinc pot, this amaryllis will brighten any home in just eight weeks. £22.95, sarahraven.com RHS Flora and Fauna Kneelo Kneeler Protect your knees with a memory foam kneeler for cushioned support. £18.99, burgonand ball.com/shop Perfect for Pollinators Collection Tin contains 10 packets of annual and perennial flower seeds specially chosen to attract pollinating insects. £14.99, johnsons-seeds.com
Little Gardeners Indoor Cress Garden Get them growing – no garden required. Contains seeds, tray, grow mat and cutout characters. Perfect for a windowsill. £4, johnsonsseeds.com Shiitake mushroom windowsill kit Everything you need to grow delicious mushrooms in just a few weeks. £9.99, dobies.co.uk Mini cloche Hand blown glass – perfect for tiny treasures and starting seeds. 15 x 7.5cm. £12, henandhammock.co.uk Portable sundial Doesn’t need a compass. Easy to use and small enough to fit in a pocket. Includes illustrated instruction sheet. £7, rhsshop.co.uk Kids wellingtons PVC Wellington boots with a cushioned sole, reinforced seams and lined for comfort. Available in pink, orange, navy and blue. Sizes 11-2. £9.99, townandco.com Children’s Big Bird Gift box Containing a bird box with paints, two seasonal seed blends, feeder and metal scoop. For every box sold 50p is donated to UK wildlife charities. £24, boxwild.com Wooden boot cleaner Traditional boot cleaner for cleaning the sides and bottoms of boots and wellies. £25, coxandcox.co.uk