15 Gardening Stocking Stuffers the Plant Addicts Will Love

The holidays are right around the corner. If you’re anything like me, stocking stuffers are one of the most difficult parts of holiday shopping. How do I find useful, practical gifts that will fit in that space and won’t wind up in a drawer collecting dust?

Plant lovers are easy to shop for. Most of us get excited about a new houseplant or composter. But those things don’t really fit in a stocking. You could always try, but a composter that small won’t be good for much!

If you’re searching for the perfect stocking stuffers or small host or hostess gift for a gardening guru, we have some great ideas. Check out these useful finds from our shops that your plant person will definitely get plenty of use out of. 

Seed Shaker

This adorable gardening device is the perfect size for a stocking stuffer, and we guarantee it will go over well. For anyone who enjoys pollinator gardening, the precious pollinator shaker is perfect with a mix of all their favorite seeds. I’m very partial to zinnias, so the cut-and-come-again shaker is a gift I’ll give myself this year!

The seed shaker is made of 100% recyclable cardboard, so it’s great for the eco-conscious friend. The amount of seeds we fit in there will be a pleasant surprise. One shaker can seed up to 800 square feet. These are great for those spots that you want to look like a wildflower meadow, and the pollinators will love them.

Gardening Gloves

I could have a pair of these by every door, and I’d still be grateful for another pair. Gardeners need hand protection when handling plants that contain skin irritants, pulling weeds, and digging holes. These roll up and are easy to wrap in a cute little package. 

Felco 701 gloves are comfy and lightweight. The backs are breathable, so you don’t end up with gloves full of sweat, but they’re resistant to cutting. The palms have a coating of high-quality nitrile, giving optimal protection but not compromising comfort and agility. They offer great grip and lasting quality, and they’re a great price. Buy two pairs; your gardening guru will thank you for this useful stocking stuffer.

Hand Pruners

Hand pruners are another tool that I can’t have enough of. It’s great to have an extra set around for those times when you need a clean cut but don’t have time to make it. A nice, sharp set makes clean cuts for plants that heal faster and live longer. 

Felco makes excellent tools, and hand pruners are a specialty of theirs. These ergonomic pruners come in different sizes for different hands and are made to be lightweight but sturdy. Try the Felco 14 hand pruner for smaller hands. The Felco 8 is great for larger hands. 

Tool Sharpener

Keep those hand shears and other tools sharp with a handy sharpening tool. This is the perfect thing to stuff a stocking with, and it’s not something every gardener will already have. The tungsten carbide sharpener is durable and effective for maintaining those cutting edges. 

The Felco 905 sharpening tool also comes with two different-sized wrenches for tightening up loose moving elements. It keeps those tools sharp and moving with ease so they don’t strain tired hands. 

Tool Holster

While you’re at it, why not stuff a tool holster in that stocking to go with the hand pruners? The Felco 911 is a double holster that holds pruners and a saw for those occasions when more than one tool is necessary. That happens more often than you might think!

Tool Lubricating Spray

Since you’ve got the tool, the sharpener, and the holster, why not round it out and make it a theme? The final piece to this set of tools is lubricating spray to keep those pruners opening smoothly—no sticking handles here. 

Think of this as WD-40, which is made especially for gardening tools. It cleans dust, rust, and even sticky sap from your joints and blades. It cleans, lubricates, and protects all in one useful product.

Power Planter

For your gardening friend who is also an avid DIY’er, a power planter bulb planting auger is the gift of the season. This handy attachment makes digging holes a cinch. For planting a drift of bulbs, you can’t beat the efficiency. At three inches wide and seven inches long, it’s perfect for digging small holes. 

This auger has more than one function, though; don’t worry about it not getting enough use. You can use it to mix paint and mortar and perform many other household functions. It’s multi-purpose and fits most cordless and electric drills.

Urban Worm Thermometer

This one is a bit specific, but if your recipient has a worm composter, it’s a must-have. If worm composting sounds like something they would enjoy, we have everything they need to get started. This thermometer helps to keep track of the temperature so that they can maintain the optimal environment for their worms to make amazingly rich compost.

Fertilizer

Fertilizer is something every plant lover will use. It might seem like a strange gift to those who don’t garden, but they will appreciate the practicality of this one. There are all kinds of fertilizers out there, and it helps to know what your friend or loved one likes to grow. 

For the vegetable gardener, liquid tomato fertilizer will help those tomatoes grow big and bold. Other plants, like orchids and tropicals, have special blends of their own. Slip a handy bottle of concentrated fertilizer in that stocking and watch their eyes light up over such a thoughtful gift.

Harvesting Snips

These are not just your average hand pruners. Harvesting snips have a longer, narrower set of blades that make trimming and harvesting more precise. These are easier on the hands for jobs like harvesting large quantities of fruits and vegetables with ease. 

Felco’s long-reach snips have 7.48-inch blades that offer excellent reach. They are delicate enough to use for pruning smaller, more tender stems, making them excellent for the cut flower grower. They also pair wonderfully with the classic Botanical Interests harvesting basket. 

Seed Collection

You truly can’t go wrong with seeds as a gardening stocking stuffer. They are a perfect fit! When your plant lover lays eyes on these beautiful Botanical Interests packets, they will fall in love with the wonderful illustrations. There is a wide range of sets to choose from, or you can select your own bouquet of seed packets to gift. 

Is your friend a cat lover, too? We have a set that’s perfect for them and their fur baby. Is mom a tea drinker? With our herbal tea set, she can grow and harvest her own herbs for the ultimate cuppa. Gift your favorite chef with some culinary herb seeds. We even have a set that’s perfect for your survivalist neighbor! Each set is already beautifully packaged and ready for gifting. 

Garden Stakes

Don’t forget to toss some garden stakes in with those seeds. Make it easy for them to keep track of what they’ve planted and when. Designated spaces for that info are already mapped out to keep things neat and readable. 

To top it all off, our Botanical Interests stakes are sustainable and made from white birch. The untreated wood is biodegradable and eco-friendly. They are 12 inches long, so they’re easy to write on and to read.

Soil Testing Kit

Good soil is the most fundamental tool in a healthy and thriving garden. We Epic folks say it all the time. Testing your soil is the best way to start off on the right foot. We believe in it so passionately that we started not only carrying a soil test but also making it easy to send off for a mail-order analysis. 

Hose Spray Gun

I’ve had many hose sprayers in my time, and few of them last more than a season with the kind of use I put them through. Dramm’s Touch’n Flow revolver is as sturdy as they come and comfortable to handle, too. No more cramping hands from holding down the handle for too long.

This ergonomic hose sprayer is easy to use and produces nine different patterns. It’s good for watering plants and washing your car, as well. It has a lifetime guarantee, so you know this one holds up under pressure.

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