Gifts for the green thumb

Watering Can, Lenehan’s, €35.95

This 9L Violet Watering Can is the perfect edition for your garden, greenhouse or polytunnel. It’s durable and galvanised with an ergonomic tubular handle and complete with a watering rose.

Thermal Aquamax Gloves, Arboretum, €11.99

Thermal Aquamax gloves are great for gardening in cold or wet conditions. The soft thermal lining fits snugly, keeping hands comfortable and warm whilst the nitrate coating provides extra grip and protection.

HI 8 Piece Garden Tool Set in Silver, Suave Home Ireland, €70.99

This HI 8 Piece Garden Tool Set in silver is a handy and convenient kit for the gardener who wants to get started straight away with weeding, raking, potting and much more.

Memory Foam Kneeler, Hanley’s Home and Garden Centre, €21.95

Take the strain out of kneeling when gardening. This kneeler is also water-resistant and offers support and comfort when you’re working away for hours.

Bulb Planter, Mr Middleton Garden Shop, €9

This bulb planter with an easy eject handle is perfect for planting bulbs, bedding plants and potatoes. The depth gauge on the side does away with guess work when planting.

Smart Gardening Rake, Woodies,€14.99

Ideal for raking leaves, grass and other debris from your garden and with a 165cm long handle, this rake reduces unnecessary bending.

Yellow Bird Feeder and Nesting Box, Woodies, €14.99

Invite more birds into your garden with this feeder and nesting box. There are feeding windows in the bottom of the house, where small birds can easily find food that is well protected from the rain.

Secateurs with a Leather Handle, €21, Connecting to Nature

Secateurs are an essential garden tool for tidying up around the garden and preparing trees and shrubs for next years bloom. Enclosed inside a beautiful gift box, this pruner will delight any gardener.

Chorus Chime Celtic Windchime, Johnston Garden Centre, €39.95

This windchime is precision crafted to create a musically toned sound in any garden or outdoor space. It has a UV and weather resistant finish with no assembly required.

Garden Storage Box, €69.99, Woodies

This storage box is a brilliant addition to your garden with its vast 322L capacity. You can use it to store a wide range of items such as gardening tools, children’s toys, cushions and more.

Otano Short Apron, The Irish Gardener, €29.99

This is a quick-on, speedy-use short apron. It has a gusseted pocket plus three more, all with zips, for stowing away tools which can be fastened firmly via the belt for a tailored fit.

Wildflowers of Ireland, Connecting to Nature, €16.99

Wildflowers of Ireland written by Zoe Devlin helps garden lovers discover Ireland’s diverse and astonishing collection of native wildflowers.

Plants for Pollinators Irish Grown Seeds Gift Pack, hannasbees.ie, €27

Attract bees and other pollinators into your garden with a beautiful mix of wildflower seeds. The gift pack contains five packs of Irish grown seeds including annual and perennial native Irish wildflowers and traditional non-native cottage garden favourites.

Ladies Garden Clogs, Lidl, €5.99

These clogs with a durable treaded sole are a quick and easy option to throw on before heading to the garden. Sizes start at 3 to 7.5 and are available in green and pink. A men’s pair are also available in black.

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