15 Best Gifts for Plant Lovers and Gardeners (2026)

Let’s say your gift recipient loves growing mushrooms, but has branched out into more challenging varieties. In that case, North Spore makes an automated monotub ($165) that can be paired with substrate or the brand’s fruiting blocks. It maintains a growing environment with proper air flow and humidity, and I’ve grown so many mushrooms in my home that I’ve turned into a crazy mushroom lady, leaving bags on neighbors’ porches and chasing acquaintances to the grocery store.

(Note that the photo above shows the golden oyster mushroom, which mycologists are investigating as a potentially invasive species. North Spore says it is currently phasing out its yellow oyster mushroom kits while it works on developing a spore-free strain.)

A decorative indoor trellis and plant saucers

If your friend or loved one is supporting their vines or floppy potted plants with bendable moss poles or, worse, a jerry-rigged ladder made of duct tape pencils (this was an emergency, okay?), treat them to one of these hand-crafted, laser-cut plant supports. There are stacked and modular versions (my favorite is the wonderful-smelling, expandable redwood Zella) as well as coasters, wall mounts, and saucers that water your plants from below. I’ve tested several of them – including classic versions – and all add a pop of style while providing vital structure to floppy and vining plants. Can’t choose just one? Check out Treeleaf’s collection of gift bundles.

Juicy in the mail

Lula Gardens’ heart-shaped box is featured in our guide to the best flower delivery services, and since then, I’ve had several people recommend the brand to me. I’ve tried it now, and I have to agree—it’s an excellent gift. It’s fun, stylish and costs as much or less than temporary flowers. Not everyone has the desire to take care of houseplants, but succulents are very easy to care for, and the box they come in doubles as a planter. All you have to do is unbox the box and use the included pipet to add a few squirts of water. The gardens are contemporary yet neutral enough to fit in with any decor. Just a note, unboxing gardens that contain rocks (like Bliss) can be a little messy, but more premium gardens (like Urban) don’t have any loose parts and come out of the box looking exactly the same as they do online.

For indoor composting

As seen in our guide to the best kitchen composters, Renewal Prime doesn’t create a completely ready-to-use compost, but it comes the closest of any major brand. It works much like a hot dustbin – just throw your kitchen waste in it, and the microorganisms will break them down over time into a kind of loamy mixture. When the amount of prime reaches the fill line, the mixture can be taken out and mixed with potting soil in a 1:4 ratio, then left to cure for three weeks. After this it can be used for both outdoor and indoor plants. Not only will this free up space in your giftee’s trash and cut down on dangerous greenhouse gas production, but it will also make their plants happy.

modular landscape blocks

It’s frustrating to spend countless amounts of time and money on the look of your garden, only to find out later that landscaping elements like actual rock walls and edging can cost thousands of dollars. If your gift recipient loves to spruce up their garden, these Polyrock blocks come in modular, six-block sections approximately 4 feet long. They fit together neatly like Lego, look exactly like a real rock, and are flexible, so you can use them straight or bend them into a circle. No digging or leveling is required, and they’re easy to take apart and move around if you change your mind or plans. You can choose from grey, brown, black or white tones. A strip of brown blocks has been laid out in front of my house, and more than one neighbor has thought it was real rock. The grass nearby has been mowed with a string trimmer every week for months, and there’s still not a scratch on the blocks.

do it all cart

Don’t trouble yourself with an inefficient cart! A garden cart may seem like an odd gift at first, but it’s the all-around MVP of my yard and home. Not only does it hold mulch, plants, and yard tools, but it can also tow up to 600 pounds for the smaller version and 1,200 pounds for the larger version, which has allowed me to transport everything from a giant pizza oven to bags of smoker pellets. The front of the cart has a quick-release dump latch and pneumatic tires that handle mud and sand without any problems. I’ve tested other vehicles in the past, but this is the only one that has earned a permanent spot in my garage. If your gift recipient lives on a large plot of land or needs to carry a lot of utensils or other items around their home, this will be an invaluable companion. Note that this will require some assembly, but it shouldn’t take more than an hour.

A candle that smells like tomatoes

You might be wondering: Why would anyone want a candle that smells like tomatoes? I certainly did when WIRED reviewer Lurin Stramp crowned this tomato-scented candle as the best choice overall in her guide to the best scented candles. However, now that I’ve tasted it myself, along with a few other versions (LAFCO’s is my second favorite), I totally understand it. I was immediately transported back to my grandfather’s garden among sun-warmed tomato leaves, but my teenage son, who doesn’t have the same association, also immediately recognized it as a typical smell of summer. It’s warm and vegetal, but still sweet and refreshing. This will definitely remind your favorite gardener of good times to come.

A quality pair of gloves

I’ve used a lot of gardening gloves over the years, but these two are my all-time favorites. Digg’s long-cuff garden gloves keep out dirt, leaves, and other mess when you’re reaching into the depths of something, and they’re invaluable for pulling out blackberry vines, goosegrass, and other tall and/or sticky weeds. (Diggs also makes some excellent tools with soft, ergonomic handles, but they’re not as widely available.) If you’re looking for something sturdier, longer-lasting, and more versatile, Vermont Glove has been hand-sewing goat-leather gloves since 1920, and the Flatlander design has been around since the same time. These gloves are both ridiculously soft and extremely sturdy – my husband and I have both used them for all sorts of garden work, including pulling out prickly grass, and they hold up beautifully despite being lightweight.