Garden gifts for Dad this Father's Day

by Karen Sanders

If your Dad is more likely to be found potting plants than watching the World Cup, a gardening gift will be the perfect present for him this Father's Day. Gardening is a big business which means the variety of things to choose for your green fingered father is huge. From sensible to silly, you will have no problem finding something to suit his personality and needs.

Jolly Kneeler

Anyone who spends a long time planting seeds in the garden knows that it can play havoc with the knees. Kneeling on a hard surface is uncomfortable, but the Jolly Kneeler means your Dad won't have to suffer anymore.

Novelty Watering Cans

Watering cans are vital pieces of kit for a gardener, but why stick with tradition? Both practical and fun, novelty watering cans will brighten up your Dad's garden and even look elegant if left outside at the end of a hard day's work. They can be purchased in many different forms, but mostly in the shapes of animals including elephants, ducks and sheep.

Potted plants/seeds/flowers

Without these things, the garden will be bare and Dad will have nothing to work on. All gardeners love to receive new plants, seeds or flowers to grow.

Garden Organizer

A bit like a diary but made especially for the garden, a garden organizer will help your Dad keep track of the work he has done and all the jobs he needs to do.

Hammock

What's the point in having a gorgeous garden if there is nowhere to enjoy it? Hammocks are a great feature, particularly in the summer when Dad will be in the garden a lot. When he has finally got everything looking the way he wants, he can admire his work in comfort!

Personalized Garden Signs

Many gardeners like to add the personal touch to their yards with a special sign so why not have one made just for your Dad? If your creativity hits a block, there are many different garden signs available from garden centres or online stores.

Paint Your Own Garden Gnome

As a gag gift, a Paint Your Own Garden Gnome kit will bring out Dad's artistic streak! The kit comes with six paints and a paintbrush, and although it is very small, it is just for fun but will still look good in any garden!

Solar Lights

For the environmentally aware gardener, solar lights are the in thing. Nowadays they come in many different designs, so perhaps you could match the colour scheme to Dad's garden arrangement.

Barbecue

Summer evenings are light and warm and having a barbecue is almost mandatory. Along with gardening, there is little more men love than showing off their masculinity by cooking meat. Buying Dad a barbecue will allow him to combine two of the things he enjoys most.

Barbecue Branding Tool

If Dad already has a barbecue, a novelty barbecue gift will definitely make him smile as well as preventing other people stealing his burger! The Barbecue Branding Tool has changeable letters, so he can write any message he likes, then brand it onto his food.

Shopping for gardening gifts for Father's Day can be really good fun because there is so much to choose from. The best way to choose a gift for your Dad is to base it on his personality and your knowledge of the things he likes. If you do that, you can't possibly go wrong.