It is official. Gardening is the new rock and roll. Gone is that old fashioned image of retired men digging for victory, tending to their rose bushes and raking the moss from the grass to produce the perfect lawn. Nowadays gardening is a trendy hobby, encouraged by the interest in organic food and healthy eating. Anyone with a garden, be it a tiny back yard or a huge and rambling stretch of land with a babbling brook, is enjoying the fresh air and experiencing green exercise as they dig and hoe, reap and sow.
Growing your own fruit and vegetables is not only fun but productive too. The whole family get to enjoy the home grown crop of tomatoes and runner beans straight from the plant and with plenty of greenhouses being added to the garden, many people are growing wonderful grapes, peaches and kiwis too. Children are always fascinated to learn how to grow edible produce and are proud of the end product. We are all being encouraged to start our own compost heaps and turn our lawn cuttings, egg shells and uneaten raw fruit and vegetable scraps into lovely soil to replenish our flower beds. The money that can be saved by growing your own food is tremendous. This Christmas, treat someone you love by giving them something to grow and nurture into fruition. There are so many great Christmas gifts for everyone, from young children who long to try out their cultivation skills to those who have had green fingers for many years. The great thing about gardening is that no matter how long y ou have been at it there is always something new to learn and something new to grow.
Exotic house plants enhance any room but there is no arguing with the fact that they can be quite expensive, but if you try your hand at growing your own you will find that you have several spare plants which you can give away as presents or swap with an eager neighbour. Children and adults alike will be fascinated by that well known carnivorous plant that catches flies and traps them for its dinner. The Grow Your Own Venus Fly Trap kit has everything needed to germinate and grow on these wonderful and unusual tropical plants, including the plant seeds, compost pellet and terracotta pot and all you need to do is add the water. It really is as simple as that, so even those people who have never grown a plant in their whole lives can be amazed at their new horticultural skills.
If you need to find Christmas gifts for someone who loves to cook, the Grow It Gift Box Herb Garden will be perfect. They can grow their own basil, chives, rosemary and parsley and the kit includes coconut discs and starter pots made from coconut husks. They will also get plant labels so that there is no confusion about which plant is which then all they need to do is keep on watering, watching and waiting until they have a fabulous display of fresh herbs on their kitchen windowsill, all ready to be added to their culinary creations.
If you have spent a few hours in the garden working hard, you will really need someone to bring you a cup of tea every now and again to keep you going. The Cuppa Please Gardening Knee Pad is perfect for those times when you need to get up close and personal with those weeds. Spending time kneeling on the damp soil or grass is no fun, so this knee pad will save your from getting soaked as well as giving you a comfortable surface to work on.
Garden gnomes have brightened up our gardens for such a long time. They love to sit next to the pond and watch the frogs leap about or hide under the pear tree. Children adore them and will love the Paint Your Own Garden Gnome. This cute little fellow will look splendid when he has been painted in the six bright paint colours that come with this kit, along with a paintbrush and instructions.
If you know someone who is just starting out with the whole gardening experience, the Little Book Of Gardening Tips will make a great Christmas gift. Advice from professional gardeners about pruning, composting, growing, garden planning and combating garden pests will help them overcome any problems that they encounter. Christmas gifts such as this useful book are great for newly weds or anyone who has just moved into their first home, but it is great for those who have gardened for ages too. Give them Christmas gifts to turn their fingers green this year.
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