There are all sorts of presents you can give an avid gardener for Christmas. A concept present may be a small collection of garden ornaments or some funny sayings. More seriously garden tokens are always useful but I like to select my own tools.

Another present could be a subscription to the Royal Horticultural Society or a specialist plant or society or charity such as one of the following (other clubs are available):

• The Alpine Garden Society (UK) – Alpine plants & gardens.
• British Cactus & Succulent Society – Cultivation of cacti and succulents.
• British Clematis Society – Growing and preservation of clematis.
• British Fuchsia Society – Furthering interest in cultivation of the Fuchsia.

• British Pteridological Society – Over 100 years the society focused on all things Fern
• Garden Society – Old fashioned flowers grown in the traditional cottage garden style.
• Cyclamen Society – Encourages cultivation, knowledge and conservation of the cyclamen
• Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Society – A charity helping disabled or retired gardeners
• Hardy Plant Society – Enjoy a wide range of activities for the enthusiastic hardy planter.
• Heather Society – Founded in 1963, to promote and encourage interest in heathers.
• Hebe Society – Growing hebes and other New Zealand native plants.
• National Auricula & Primula Society – Promoting interest in all the cultivated forms.
• National Dahlia Society – Comprehensive activities, UK shows, local societies, results, how to grow, where to buy, history of the dahlia etc.
• National Sweet Pea Society – Promotes Sweet Peas and other Lathyrus species. Regular publications to members.
• North of England Horticultural Society – Supporting Harrogate flower shows
• Ranunculaeae Society – Promoting the many different genera, species and cultivars belonging to the buttercup family.
• RHS Lily Group – One of several specialist Plant Societies of the RHS
• Scottish National Sweet Pea, Rose & Carnation Society – What it says in the name
• Scottish Rock Society – Promoting the cultivation of alpine and rock garden plants.
• The Gardeners Guild – The Gardeners Guild organisation representing professional domestic maintenance gardeners. The Institute of Horticulture – Representing those engaged in horticulture.
• The Lavenders – Web site of one of the National Collections of Lavandula in the UK.
• The National Begonia Society – Formed in 1948, the society caters for all begonia growers.
• The Royal Forestry Society – Furthering the appreciation, understanding and knowledge of trees, woods and forests.
• The Royal National Rose Society – Founded in 1876, the RNRS is the world’s leading specialist plant Society.
• Woodland Trust – UK’s leading conservation charity dedicated to the protection of our native woodland heritage.

I hope you aren’t spoilt for choice but if so there is still:

• Gardening at Amazon