Looking for the perfect last-minute gifts for gardeners in your life? The 2023 Holiday Gift Guide from Dennis’ 7 Dees is here! We’ve hand-selected unique, garden-related gift ideas to make thoughtful gift giving easy to achieve this holiday season.
With tools, outdoor and indoor plants, and home goods tailored to provide the perfect hostess gift, stocking stuffer, or present for those nearest and dearest to you, come by a plant store near you (located at all our garden centers) and pick up something special for plant lovers of every kind:
- The Expert
- The Newbie
- The Trendsetter
- The Chef
- The Romantic
- The Little One
1. For the Expert
A seasoned gardener who appreciates quality in their plants and tools, loves to experiment, and finds joy in the process of gardening as much as the outcome.
GARDENING TOOLS
Pruners – Of course any seasoned gardener has pruners… but they might be ready for an upgrade! Niwaki Secateurs are solid, Japanese forged steel with impeccable action, and offer the perfect combination of beauty and efficiency. Felco Pruners are the gold standard—replace the blade or the whole pair!
Hori Hori Knife – Truly the most versatile garden tool—use it for weeding, digging in bulbs, or dividing perennials.
PLANTS
Dwarf Conifer – With a huge range of unique textures and odd shapes available, dwarf conifers make the perfect specimen plant! We particularly love Pinus ‘Chief Joseph’ for its electric yellow Winter needle color and Chamaecyparis ‘Van Pelts Blue’ for its true blue coloration. Go the extra mile and pair it with a nice glazed pot.
Citrus Plant – Let your expert show off their gardening prowess with a fresh and fabulous Meyer Lemon or Bearss Seedless Lime. They require a bit of extra care, but are the perfect pairing for a savvy gardener.
PERSONAL & HOME
Vintage Puzzles – These beautiful puzzles are offered in a range of detailed, illustrated botanical collections like Trees, Birds, Mushrooms, and Butterflies. Come visit a plant shop to find the perfect puzzle for your gardener!
2. For the Newbie
A gardener with a new-found passion for plants who is eager to expand their garden and knowledge and who needs new gardening gear to set them up for success!
GARDENING TOOLS
Pruners – The essential tool for any gardener starting out, Niwaki Secateurs are solid pruners that will last well into the future, inspiring gardening tasks for years to come, while Corona Pruners are well-priced and tried and true.
Watering Can – A well-designed watering will make routine indoor plant care easier than ever.
PLANTS
Hellebore – These Lenten Roses add much needed blooms to containers or planting beds in Winter, help provide food for Winter pollinators, and come in a range of colors from white to blush to wine.
Anthurium – With waxy, spade-shaped leaves and flowers in white, coral, or red, these easy-care houseplants bring some vibrancy to even the greyest Winter days!
PERSONAL & HOME
Garden Notebook – Blank, lined pages for new gardeners to fill with dreams and schemes or journal entries about planting successes.
3. For the Trendsetter
A gardener with a fresh perspective who wears their love of plants on their sleeve and prides themselves on having the most unique and interesting garden whether indoors, on a balcony, or outside.
GARDENING TOOLS
Snips & Shears – With quality snips, houseplant care never felt so sophisticated—and precise cuts mean less damage to precious plants. Chic Japanese Niwaki Snips are built to last, and Jungle Club Pruning Shears have cute curves and come in a range of great colors.
PLANTS
Alocasia – Quilted, heart-shaped leaves are held on long, slender stems. Each variety and leaf is like a piece of art!
Variegated Pink Lemon – Yellow and green striped fruit are PINK inside when cut open! Even when these plants aren’t fruiting they stand out with their variegated, soft green leaves, and can be grown indoors or out.
PERSONAL & HOME
Plant Stud Earrings – Simple rose gold, stainless steel, or black studs are a beautiful and subtle nod to their love of houseplants and come a range of plant types like Angle Wing Begonia, Philodendron, and even Ric Rac Cactus!
4. For the Chef
A gardener who thrives in the kitchen, loves to host, and impresses guests with unique dishes featuring homegrown ingredients.
GARDENING TOOLS
Snips & Shears – Make harvesting herbs and vegetables for homecooked meals feel less like a chore and more like a ritual with quality snips like the Jungle Club Pruning Shears or Niwaki Snips.
PLANTS
Citrus Plant – Gift the chef in your life a Citrus plant like Meyer Lemon or Bearss Seedless Lime and sit back and watch how they use the fruits in a huge range of ways, from Thai food dishes to cocktails.
Herbs – Many favorite culinary herbs are also evergreen plants in the Pacific Northwest, including Lemon Thyme, Rosemary, and Sage!
PERSONAL & HOME
Durant Olive Oils & Salts – Made in Oregon from a women-led business, Durant extra virgin olive oils and infused sea salts are perfect for elevating home-cooked meals.
Napkins – These chic napkins and napkin rings are perfect for hosting al fresco meals.
5. For the Romantic
A gardener who grows for beauty, loves to curate colors and textures, and lives to bring the outdoors into their home.
GARDENING TOOLS
Watering Can – Find a chic metal watering can that will transport them to a lush greenhouse straight out of a novel every time they use it.
PLANTS
Winter Camellia – Nothing beats a blossom in Winter. We love all Winter Camellias, especially Camellia ‘Buttermint’ for its small, perfectly arranged blooms, and Camellia ‘Debutante’ (early Spring-blooming) for its flouncy, ruffled petals in the prettiest shade of pink.
African Violet – The darling flowers and fuzzy leaves of these classic indoor plants evoke an old-world, cottagecore charm that the romantic gardener is sure to appreciate.
PERSONAL & HOME
Sea of Roses Candle – Local, soy-wax candles feature clear, beautiful fragrances with simple, evocative names like Ember, Paper, Clay and Slate.
Artisan Plant Pot – Whether you gift a handmade plant pot from Stephen Moellering or a new take on Terracotta like the Helena Rose planters, your gardener will appreciate the extra level of detail and sophistication these artisanal indoor plant pots bring to their space.
6. For the Little One
A budding gardener whose sense of curiosity knows no bounds and who brings a carefree, fun approach to the outdoors.
PLANTS
Wintergreen Gaultheria – These festive, small evergreen plants are loaded with EDIBLE red berries that taste exactly like minty wintergreen gum!
Air Plant – A plant that grows without roots?! You bet. Kids will adore these wild, non-toxic indoor plants and can get creative with how they display them in their rooms—we think they look great next to plastic dinosaurs.
PERSONAL & HOME
Jellycat Stuffed Animals & Plants – Soft, cuddly stuffed animals, vegetables, and plants are irresistible to kids and the young at heart. Holiday-themed options like snowflakes and potted poinsettias are available alongside favorites like bunnies and potted succulents.
Brass Plant Animals – Kids will love accessorizing their favorite indoor plants with these whimsical metal animals that attach to the sides of pots or stick in the soil.
Gift Cards Are Thoughtful Too
Remember, gift cards don’t have to seem like a last-minute gift. Take the time to pair it with a package of seeds inside a special greeting card inscribed with a garden-related memory you cherish and a wish for more time shared around plants together in 2024!