Organic gardening gifts online are plentiful and,
with a bit of imagination, can be found in highly unlikely places. You
can, of course, give organically grown flowers – a bunch of roses or a
wildflower bouquet. You can give an organic live plant, nicely
displayed in a natural basket. You might even give a gift of organic
tea.
Organic gardening gifts online don't stop there, though. As
the popularity of organic gardening grows, the number of gifts for the
gardener also grows.
Organic Gardening Tools
Organic
gardening calls for tools that chemical gardening does not. Anyone
doing organic gardening will enjoy receiving unique tools. For example:
1.
Compost Container: Small-scale organic gardening does not require a
large compost pile. A compost container, made from recycled plastic,
can recycle kitchen waste into organic compost without a compost pit or
pile.
2. Worm Factory: This organic gardening gift is another
efficient way to compost. Just put worms, their bedding, and some
scraps of food in the worm factory's bottom bin. Stack other bins on
top, with more food scraps in each. As the worms finish their meal on
the first floor, they move upward to get more food. Their castings in
the bottom tray, an excellent organic fertilizer, can be harvested. A
handy spigot on the bottom tray drains off compost tea.
3.
Compost Crank: If your gardener does use a compost pile or pit, a
compost crank makes a good organic gardening gift. He or she will
simply have to crank the corkscrew tip into the pile and pull out to
aerate the pile.
Earth-Friendly Organic Gardening Tools
Organic
gardening gifts online also include some regular tools that are
earth-friendly. Think of mowing the lawn with a push mower to reduce
pollution. While pushing, wear lawn aerator shoes to keep the lawn
aerated so that nutrition and water get down where the roots can use
them. Someone who is "into" organic gardening will also appreciate a
tree and shrub root irrigator kit. It saves water while being sure
organic fruit trees and shrubs receive deep watering.
Ergonomic Organic Gardening Tools
Organic
gardening requires more work than chemical gardening. Ergonomic tools
will be appreciated by an organic gardener. Sets of ergonomic tools
with a convenient canvas bag can be found at many online gardening
supply stores.
We found a unique organic gardening gift online –
an ergonomic gardening tool called a detachable ergonomic gardening
tool set. One handle can be used with every tool in the set.
A
wearable gardening stool lets your organic gardening friend rest feet
and back while gardening. Even with hands full, the stool is always
available.
Organic Gardening Seeds or Seedlings
Organic
gardening gifts online include organic seeds or seedlings, too. A home
window garden kit set we saw would be a great gift for an organic
gardener. Each set has four window garden cans, with everything you
need to grow organic seedlings on a window sill. You add water and
sunlight, and transplant the plants when they are big enough.
Any organic seeds or seedlings would be a good organic gardening gift. Herbs are always nice – fragrant and useful.
Organic Gardening Books
A
book or two on organic gardening is a good idea, especially for the
beginner. Find a beautiful and informative book, and your organic
gardener will spend happy hours reading.
Organic Vegetables Mail Order
An
ongoing gift of organic vegetables by mail order is also good. Find one
of the online organic sites that ship via next day in the U.S.
Just for Love
One
organic gardening gift we found online would be fun to give, especially
to someone you love. The "Amazing Message Plant" comes in its own
planter, ready to grow. The recipient pops the lid, waters the plant,
and places it in a sunny location. As it grows, the plant reveals the
message "I love you" on its leaves.
Can't Decide What to Buy
It
can be hard to choose just the right organic gardening gift. Everyone
has their own likes and dislikes. If you can't decide what to buy,
check online gardening supply retailers for gift certificates. You can
often get them in denominations of $25 or $50. Order one or more, and
place them in a nice organic gardener's greeting card.
©2007, Anna Hart. Anna Hart invites you to read more of her articles about organic gardening at http://www.organicspringtime.com.
Anna is posting new articles regularly on that site, each article
dealing with some facet of organic gardening. If you want information
on locating organic vegetables by mail order, you won’t want to miss
Anna’s article on the subject.