Need a great present for someone who loves gardening? [View web version]( [FOCUS]( [Duluth-Logo]( [The Best (Almanac-Approved!) Gifts for Gardeners]( Need a great present for someone who loves gardening? Start here! The good news is that we gardeners and nature lovers donât need expensive, high-tech gear. But weâre also not the easiest to shop for, as many of us already have the basic tools. So, what on Earthâor would that be on earth?âdo you give us? Here are 12 ideas from your Almanac editors. [Duluth-300x250]( [Harvesting on the family farm] Credit: [Duluth Trading Company]( Gift Ideas for Gardeners Letâs start with what we wear in the gardenâbecause, literally, clothes wear out! What We Wear in the Garden The well-known expression âThereâs no bad weather, only bad clothingâ applies to gardening wear as well. The proper clothing can truly make gardening more enjoyable, especially in hot weather. Look for material that is ⦠- Lightweight and breathable
- Protective against the Sunâs rays
- Flexible so that you can move easily in the gardenâno tight-fitting clothing
- Available in light colors, since dark ones absorb more heat
- Durable, with many pockets for garden tools Here are some of our favorite things to wear in the garden. 1. The Best Gardening Hat If the sun is relentless where you live, start thinking about the damage that it causes. Some of us wear baseball caps with breathable mesh. A wide-brimmed hat is best for those of us who are in the sun all the time. For example, the [FURTALK Wide Brim Hat]( shown below is made of breathable material with UPF 50+ protection. We also like this [floppy hat with a back flap to cover the back of the neck](. Or, wear a simple bandanna around your neck. Anything to avoid the possibility of skin cancer! [FURTALK hat] FURTALK garden hat. 2. Womenâs Heirloom Gardening Overalls We get lots of compliments on our heirloom overalls. Overalls are a gardenerâs uniform, but the old-fashioned ones were too heavy and rigid. This fan favorite is so comfortable to wear. The [Womenâs Heirloom Overalls from Duluth Trading Company]( are lightweight, durable, and stretchy, so thereâs no binding when you bend. Drip dry. Room for breezes and cooling. Love the knee pads. There are LOADS of pockets, including one for your phone in the bib, reinforced ones for your garden tools, and deep ones for some harvest goodies or egg collecting. [gardener] [Heirloom Overalls. As perfect as an heirloom tomato!]( If you want to keep rocking overalls well into the chilly winter months check out Duluthâs brand new Heirloom Gardening Lined Bib Overalls. With the same stretchy, durable fabric, but added soft grid fleece to keep you cozy! [Woman holding a piglet with a dog] Ah! Fleece-lined [Heirloom Gardening Overalls!]( Stay dry and toasty on chilly days. 3. Perfect Work Pants for Men and Women Ever wish you had a pocket in your pants that could stand up to tools? Or had a pair of pants that let you crouch down in total freedom? We canât say enough about these Duluth Trading Company DuluthFlex Powersquat Work Pants. They balance strength and durability â with flexibility where it counts â like the knees, crotch, and waist. Plus, they have ample pockets, reinforced knife clips, and a handy D-ring for clipping essentials, too. Available in both [Menâs]( and [Womenâs](. [Man working wearing DULUTH clothing] [Rugged with exceptional bendability. Avoid the agony!]( [Woman's work pant.] [Womenâs work pant. Cut for curves. Bend with abandon!]( 4. Gardening Gloves We admit it: We rarely keep our gardening gloves on because most gloves are so thick that we canât feel the plants and soil. However, weâll pull on flexible [nitrile gloves]( to avoid prickly weeds and prune. Theyâre thick enough to protect the skin but not so thick that we canât feel what weâre doing! They come in colorful shades, which makes them hard to lose! Plus, as of this writing, these Nitrile Touch Gloves are just $4.50 per pair! [Gardening Gloves] 5. Garden Shoes and Boots Most of us wear waterproof clogs in the gardenâfrom Crocs to [Sloggers](. Some of us will wear short rubber garden boots. [Muck Boots]( are breathable, flexible, light, and durable. They hit all the marks! You can also wear them outside of the garden for dog walks and errands. [Sloggers] [Sloggers come in fun patterns and solids. For men and women.]( Gear for the Gardener 6. Garden Spade and Fork While we might not buy basic garden tools for an experienced gardener, theyâre still an excellent gift for a new gardener or anyone who wants to upgrade the quality of their tools. No more bent spades! The [Fiskars Ergo Garden Tool Set]( includes a spade, garden fork, and transplanting trowel (great for bulbs) and is very reasonably priced. Their tools are tough and wonât bend, plus they have soft, contoured handles that fit your hand naturally and encourage a neutral wrist position to help reduce hand stress and fatigue. The flat-end pads of the handles also offer a smart way to generate more leverage than is possible with other garden tools. [Fiskars] 7. Garden Pruner Our favorite tool is the [FELCO F-2 Classic Bypass Hand Pruner](, which cuts through rose branches like butter. Nothing jams it, and youâll own it forever. It stays sharp, itâs easy to use, and its red handles make it easy to find. FELCO implements cost a little more, but thatâs only because theyâre the best-quality tools out thereâand perfect as a holiday gift for anyone who works in the yard or garden. FELCO has pruners for left-handers, too. [Felco pruners] 8. Hori Hori Japanese Gardening Knife The Hori Hori knife is a multipurpose tool that many of our gardeners swear by. If you have garden weeds, it makes hard-to-pull crabgrass pop right out. We also use it to help transplant smaller perennials. Got hard, dry, or clay soil? The curved blade digs right into the dirt. Need to cut through branches? The serrated edge cuts through with ease. The knife is sharp enough to sever thick roots, ropes, and sticks. [Felco pruners] Hori Hori Japanese Gardening Knife Books for the Garden Lover 9. Vegetable Gardenerâs Handbook A highly rated Amazon best-seller for several growing seasons, the Vegetable Gardenerâs Handbook is the perfect companion for every vegetable gardenerâeven those who have never touched a trowel and wouldnât know mulch from mud! The practical advice presented demystifies gardening by providing the best, most proven methods for sowing, growing, and harvesting. [Take a look inside](. [Vegetable Gardener's Handbook] [Look Inside the Vegetable Gardenerâs Handbook.]( 10. Flower Gardenerâs Handbook In anticipation of spring flowers, give your favorite gardener the Flower Gardenerâs Handbook! With all of the Almanacâs wit and wisdom at hand, you can have a flower garden that is delightful to behold and easy to maintain. Whether you donât know deadheading from dormancy or already have bountiful flower beds, youâll benefit from the timesaving tips, inspiring ideas, and proven techniques in this handbook. [Take a look inside](. [Flower Gardener's Handbook] [Look Inside the Flower Gardenerâs Handbook.]( 11. The 2024 Old Farmerâs Almanac Start the new year right! Long recognized as North Americaâs most beloved and best-selling annual, The Old Farmerâs Almanac fulfills every need and expectation as a calendar of the heavens, a time capsule of the year, and an essential reference that reads like a magazine. Always timely, topical, and distinctively âuseful, with a pleasant degree of humor,â the Almanac is consulted daily throughout the year by users from all walks of life. As well as the paperback with the hole (a great stocking stuffer!), we also offer a special hardcover edition with 32 supplemental pages, easier-to-read type, and a longer-lasting cover. Every Almanac also includes gardening articles and reference material, too. Itâs an excellent gift and collectorâs item for the bookshelf. [Look inside the 2024 Almanac](. [Old Farmer's Almanac HardCover] The one, the only. Get your copy of [The 2024 Old Farmerâs Almanac](. 12. The 2024 Almanac Gardening Calendar Finally, donât forget about our perennial best-seller, The Old Farmerâs Almanac 2024 Gardening Calendar! Every year, the Gardening Calendar features unique botanical illustrations by our longtime Almanac artist. We never tire of its beauty and clearly our readers donât either, as itâs been a best-seller for more than 45 years! [Look inside the 2024 Gardening Calendar](. [The Old Farmer's Almanac 2024 Gardening Calendar] [The Almanac Gardening Calendar](is a perennial best-seller! Are you on social? Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom! [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest](
[Visit Almanac.com]( [Shop Our Store]( You received this email because you signed for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac.
If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future,
please [click here to manage preferences](. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © 2023 Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company
[1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444](
[Contact Us]( [View web version](