Creating a gardening gift basket starts with a great container. That shouldn't be so hard. Gardeners are always looking for containers to put something in, whether it’s a plant, cut flowers, the tomato harvest, seed packets, tools or... well you get the idea. This is a gift basket and baskets will work just fine, but take a look around and see if something else doesn’t strike your fancy.
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1. Handmade Polish Oval Wicker Basket
What the heck's a hod? Well, it's basically a something you carry supplies in. This garden hod is like a basket, except it has a sturdy wire mesh bottom and wooden sides and handle. The open air design makes it perfect for harvesting vegetables or flowers and it's attractive enough to use as a container for a gift basket.
There's a large hod that measures 19-1/4"(l)x 11"(w) x 7-14"(h) and holds 16 quarts (2 Pecks) and the L'il Hod, which is slightly smaller at 16" (l) x 9" (w)x 5-1/4" (h)and holds half as much as the large hod.
2. Self-Watering Cortina Planter
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A gardener can always use another gorgeous pot. This 16" self-watering blue jar looks like Italian ceramic, but it’s actually rugged, light-weight, shatterproof polypropylene. There’s a built-in 1-gallon reservoir and it’s frost and chip resistant. Also comes in other colors and sizes.
3. Recycled Tub Trug
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Trug have become the go-to multi-purpose garden tool and they make a great gift basket too. This 11 gallon size will hold and protect everything you put in. This style is made of polyethylene with 80% recycled content. There’s also a 7 gallon size. (Gardener’s Supply LS)
4. Garden Tool Bag
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There’s still nothing like a tool tote bag for keeping your tools handy, while carrying them with you. The pockets make a fun gift bag too. This model is made of cotton canvas, with drainage holes in the bottom of the bag for the inevitable dirt and water. I particularly like the padded handle.
5. Old English Terrarium
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If you’d like something more ornamental, what about a glass terrarium. They’re lovely enough to be a gift on their own, but tuck in a few well chosen treats and it’s even more special. This one is mine, but here's a similar model in metal and glass that measures 11" L x 11" W x 23" H. It's meant for indoor use, where it will protect plants from drafts and other damaging elements.
