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Vermont Garden Journal: Gifts For Gardeners

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Small terrariums make great gifts. They are easy to maintain and can be a fun to plant with a friends or children.

For a gardener, you can always give gift certificates for bags of compost or potting soil, but let's go out on a limb to find a few gifts more creative gifts for the gardeners on your shopping list.

Watering Cans

It may not be sexy, but getting the right water can makes for a lot less strain on the arm. Choose plasticfor lighter weight or metal ones for looks and durability.

Hose Nozzle or Wand

Look for a nozzle with alternate settings, from a jet spray to a gentle shower. A latch so you can leave it on without having to continually squeeze the handle is also very helpful.

Gloves

Look for washable, leather palmed gloves for durability, but with nylon backing so they breath. Also look for ones that have sticky, silicone finger pads to help grip items easier.

Window Box

There are versions for microgreens and herbs. They grow best in a south facing window in winter. Also, consider a small terrarium. These are low maintenance, beautiful and can be fun to plant with a child or friend.

For this week's tip: to keep your amaryllis flower stalk from flopping over, prop it up with small metal stakes or even chop sticks attaching it with plant ties.

Charlie Nardozzi is a nationally recognized garden writer, radio and TV show host, consultant, and speaker. Charlie is the host of All Things Gardening on Sunday mornings at 9:35 during Weekend Edition on Vermont Public. Charlie is a guest on Vermont Public's Vermont Edition during the growing season. He also offers garden tips on local television and is a frequent guest on national programs.
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