A gift that is both natural and handmade is one of the most meaningful, and for those who are lucky enough to have a garden, a guft thay you have grown yourself is very special. The garden provides much inapiration for the perfect gift-and you do not need to be an expert gardener to produce a dilightfully personal creation that evokes the joys of nature and the seasons. Here are ideas for gifts that are literally the fruits of your own work such as a pot of scented borage or pretty herb topiaries in terracotta pots and gifts that are witty grow your won collections: a wine box with a vine all ready to grow, complete with demijohn and corks; or a chef' box with specilly sedected growing herbs for a flavour some bouquet garni.
The pleasures of gardening are shared by many, and what better than to create something perfect for another gardener a charming new gardener's gift set of starter tools, a home made hand care box with ther apeutic ceram for tired hands or an indispensable gardener's apron with specilly designed pickets, so everything is always accessible.
Other memorable gift ideas to make are pretty and useful things for a frind's or relative's garden: and irresistible little birdhouse, a delicate wind chime and a beautiful, painted watering can, are all practical and lasting mementoes.
In this book Stephanie Donaldon presents an entirely dilightful collection of simple, natural, gift ideas beautuful and exquisite creations for gardeners and garden lovers everywhere.
- Introduction
- Gifts For the Gardener
- Gifts For the Garden
- Natural Garden Gifts
- Templates
- Index