Suppose your giftee loves growing mushrooms but has graduated to more challenging varieties. In that case, North Spore makes an automated monotub ($150)<\/a> that can be paired with either substrate<\/a> or the brand\u2019s fruiting blocks<\/a>. It keeps the growing environment with the proper airflow and humidity, and I\u2019ve grown so many mushrooms in mine that I\u2019ve turned into a Crazy Mushroom Lady, leaving bags on neighbors\u2019 porches and chasing down acquaintances in the grocery store.<\/p>\n If your friend or loved one is supporting their vines or floppy potted plants with bendable moss poles<\/a> or, worse, a jerry-rigged ladder made out of duct taped pencils (it was an emergency, OK?), treat them to one of these hand-finished, laser-cut plant supports. There are staked and modular versions (my favorite is the wonderful-smelling, extendable redwood Zella<\/a>) as well as coasters, wall mounts, and saucers that water your plants from the bottom<\/a>. I have tested many of them\u2014including the classic versions\u2014and all have added a dash of style while lending critical structure to floppy and vining plants. (Though note the extendable ones can\u2019t support heavy stems, just light vines.) Can\u2019t pick just one? Check out Treleaf\u2019s collection of gift bundles<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bridgetown Garden Tools<\/p>\n A Japanese hori hori knife is a classic gardening gift\u2014it\u2019s got a measurement-marked, 7.5-inch concave blade that serves as a trowel, with one serrated edge and one knife edge. If I\u2019m just doing light work and weeding, it\u2019s often the only tool I\u2019ll take into the yard, as it can serve just about any purpose\u2014digging, excavating, cutting, sawing. This hori hori is designed in my local Portland, Oregon, and is truly gift-quality with a pakkawood handle and leather sheath. (It also comes with a keychain knife sharpener.)<\/p>\n Lula’s Garden<\/p>\n Lula\u2019s Garden\u2019s heart-shaped box is featured in our guide to the Best Flower Delivery Services<\/a>, and since then, I have had multiple people recommend the brand to me. I have now tried it, and I have to agree\u2014this is an excellent gift. It\u2019s fun, stylish, and priced the same as or even less than transient flowers. Not everyone is inclined to take care of a houseplant, but succulents are super easy to care for, and the box they arrive in doubles as a planter. (Temporarily\u2014it will grow mold over time, as I discovered.) All you have to do is unbox and use the included pipette to add a few squirts of water. The gardens are contemporary yet neutral enough to fit in with just about any decor. Just a heads up that unboxing the gardens that come with rocks (like the Bliss<\/a>) may be a little messy, but the more premium gardens (like the Urban<\/a>) don\u2019t have any loose parts and come out of the box looking exactly as they do online.<\/p>\n Reencle<\/p>\n As seen in our guide to the Best Kitchen Composters<\/a>, the Reencle Prime doesn\u2019t fully make ready-to-use compost, but it comes the closest out of any of the major brands. It functions a lot like a heated trash can\u2014just throw your kitchen scraps in, and microbes will break them down over time into a sort of loamy mixture. When the volume of the Prime reaches the fill line, the mixture can be scooped out and added at a 1:4 ratio with potting soil, then left to cure for three weeks. After this, it can be used for both outdoor and indoor plants. Not only will it free up space in your giftee\u2019s trash can and cut down on dangerous greenhouse gas production<\/a>, it will make their plants happy.<\/p>\n Beauta<\/p>\n This self-watering planter is made out of Beauta\u2019s nearly indestructible stone-look PolyRock. I wasn\u2019t sure how it would look in person, but it\u2019s actually quite modern and stylish. It\u2019s shallow, so likely best for succulents or smaller, more decorative plants, but it holds an impressive amount of water and kept the beet greens I planted in it perfectly watered for nearly a month.<\/p>\n Gorilla<\/p>\n Don\u2019t torture yourself with an inefficient wheelbarrow! A garden cart might seem like an odd gift at first, but this is the all-category MVP of my yard and household. It not only carries mulch, plants, and yard tools, but it can also tote up to 600 pounds for the small version and 1,200 pounds for the large, which has allowed me to transport everything from giant\u00a0pizza ovens<\/a>\u00a0to bags of smoker pellets<\/a>. The cart\u2019s got a quick-release dump latch on the front and pneumatic tires that handle mud and sand with no problem. I\u2019ve tested other carts in the past, but this is the only one that has earned a permanent spot in my garage. If your giftee lives on a large plot of land or needs to transport a lot of pots or other supplies around their house, this will be an invaluable companion. Note that it will require some assembly, but it didn\u2019t take more than an hour.<\/p>\n Sharper Image<\/p>\n If you only remember Sharper Image from its mall stores in the \u201990s and the clearance section at Ross and Marshalls, you may want to take another look\u2014this is the second item from Sharperimage.com that I\u2019ve tried recently and been impressed with. (The first, in case you were wondering, was a nifty rolling toolbox stool<\/a>.) This cedar raised garden bed is a quick, tool-free assembly and does an impressive job of holding water\u2014the little green flower pops up above the fill tube when it\u2019s empty, and sits down when it\u2019s full, so it\u2019s easy to see at a glance whether the bed needs to be refilled. (Which is not often!) Because it\u2019s 30 inches tall, it\u2019s super easy to plant and harvest without bending over, and you won\u2019t have to worry too much about weeds. That said, I\u2019ve found it\u2019s the perfect buffet height for deer, so you may need to add repellent or cover it with caging.<\/p>\n Florev is not the only soil waterer on the market made from potassium polyacrylate (a superabsorbent polymer<\/a>, sometimes referred to as an \u201cagricultural hydrogel\u201d), but it is the first I\u2019ve seen that features 5-gram sachets that are easy to transport and\/or gift. (One 4.4-ounce pack comes with 25 sticks.) This stuff really works, too\u2014I added it to a potted pothos and the beads absorbed water to become a sort of gel, keeping the soil moisturized for the promised three weeks. It will hydrate and rehydrate over time as you water your plant, and will help cut down on overwatering by absorbing excess water. It makes a great gift for a plant lover who\u2019s going on a long trip or struggling with under- or overwatering.<\/p>\n LAFCO<\/p>\n Flamingo Estate<\/p>\n You might be thinking: Why on earth would someone want a candle that smells like a tomato? I certainly did, when WIRED reviewer Louryn Strampe crowned a tomato-scented candle as the overall best pick in her Guide to the Best Scented Candles<\/a>. However, now that I\u2019ve smelled it myself, along with a handful of other versions (LAFCO\u2019s is my second favorite), I completely get it. I was immediately transported back to being amid sun-warmed tomato leaves in my grandfather\u2019s garden, but my teen son, who doesn\u2019t have the same association, also immediately recognized it as a distinctly summer smell. It\u2019s warm and vegetal, but still sweet and fresh. It\u2019s sure to remind your favorite gardener of the good times ahead.<\/p>\n Digz<\/p>\n I\u2019ve used a lot of gardening gloves over the years, but these two are my all-time favorites. Digz\u2019s long-cuff garden gloves keep dirt, leaves, and other detritus out when you\u2019re reaching down deep into something, and they\u2019re invaluable for pulling out blackberry vines, goosegrass, and other long and\/or sticky weeds. (Digz also makes some excellent tools<\/a> with soft, ergonomic handles, but those aren\u2019t as widely available.) If you\u2019re looking for something sturdier, longer-lasting, and more versatile, Vermont Glove has been hand-sewing goat-leather gloves since 1920, and the Flatlander design dates from that time. These gloves are both ridiculously soft and insanely sturdy\u2014my husband and I both used them all spring and summer for yard work, including pulling thorny weeds, and they have stood up beautifully despite their lightweight feel.<\/p>\n Power up with unlimited access to<\/em> WIRED<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong> Get best-in-class reporting and exclusive subscriber content that\u2019s too important to ignore. Subscribe Today<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nA Decorative Indoor Trellis and Plant Saucers<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
A Garden Tool That Does It All<\/h2>\n
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Succulents in the Mail<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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For Making Compost Indoors<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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A Chic Self-Watering Planter<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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A Do-It-All Cart<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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A Self-Watering Raised Bed<\/h2>\n
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For Flawless Vacation Watering<\/h2>\n
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Classic Candle: Tomato Season<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Roma Heirloom Tomato Candle<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
A Quality Pair of Gloves<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Large Long Cuff Garden Gloves<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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