{"id":14577,"date":"2012-10-27T05:56:32","date_gmt":"2012-10-27T12:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14577"},"modified":"2012-10-27T05:56:32","modified_gmt":"2012-10-27T12:56:32","slug":"all-a-gardener-wants-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/articles\/gardeners\/all-a-gardener-wants-for-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"All a Gardener Wants for Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"

What should you give your gardening relatives for Christmas?
\nNot an out of season plant that will doubtless die after a short indoor performance.
\nNor in my mind a Poinsettia that will shed its leaves no matter how good a gardener they are (because it has already stood in a draught.)<\/p>\n

\"Poinsettia\"<\/a><\/p>\n

As a keen gardener I would be happy to receive vouchers at anytime and at Christmas it beats a shirt, tie or socks into a cocked hat. No I do not need a cocked hat either unless it keeps the rain off.<\/p>\n

Vouchers for Gardeners
\n<\/strong>
\nAmazon vouchers<\/a>.<\/strong> The range of garden and outdoor products is now quite large and I love gardening books into the bargain.
\nNational Garden tokens<\/a> <\/strong>are accepted by lots of garden centers and some nurseries.
\nSeed and supplies are available on tokens from Thompson & Morgan<\/strong> They also accept Tesco Clubcard voucher, Copella voucher, Woodland Trust voucher or Garden News Society vouchers.That is just as well as their vouchers are hard to order on line!
\nLocal nurseries and garden centers<\/strong> often sell vouchers which are bespoke to one nursery (I can always use them for dry goods if there are no plants I want)
\nLarger multiples<\/strong> – B&Q Gift Cards can be spent on anything at all UK B&Q stores, including the massive range of gardening goods. From sheds to shears, they make a great garden gift. Argos Gift Cards can be spent on the catalogue store\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s complete garden range including barbecues, garden decoration, garden power tools and lawnmowers
\nRHS gift vouchers<\/a><\/strong> make great presents and are accepted in any RHS shop, along with HTA vouchers.<\/p>\n


\nAlternative Garden Gifts<\/strong>
\nIf it is a close family member we often make our own homemade gift vouchers. The gift may be cash, time or a service and is often well received as it is very personal.
\nYou can make your own voucher from garden material or the back of a flower photograph. It is the thought that counts.
\nIf you promise some labour don’t forget to deliver on your promise.
\nSmall gifts can be found in cheap ‘pound’ shops – garden twine always comes in and a favourite Aunt may be amused by a plastic snail or garden ornament.<\/p>\n

\"Book<\/a>
\n36 Great Christmas Presents for Green Thumbed Friends and Relatives <\/strong>[Kindle Edition] by R.J. Ruppenthal <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What should you give your gardening relatives for Christmas? Not an out of season plant that will doubtless die after a short indoor performance. Nor in my mind a Poinsettia that will shed its leaves no matter how good a gardener they are (because it has already stood in a draught.) As a keen gardener I would be happy to receive vouchers at anytime and at Christmas it beats a shirt, tie or socks into a cocked hat. No I…<\/p>\n

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