Master Gardeners Monthly Message
from Pipestone County | December 2022
Gifts for the Gardener
It can be a challenge to find the perfect gift for everyone on your Christmas list. Here are a few suggestions for the gardener on your list.
A practical gift would be a five gallon pail filled with gardening supplies. The pail is a handy tool in the garden as it has multiple uses. You can load it up with your tools and carry them to the garden. When the beans are ready to be picked, it becomes a produce pail. And, when the gardener needs a break it becomes a garden stool. These are just a couple uses for a simple pail. It doesn't even need to be wrapped, just attach a gift card.
If the gardener on your list is unable to do some of their garden chores, consider offering your services. You could make a "coupon" book and include "coupons" for weeding, mowing or a trip to the garden center. You will learn valuable gardening tips as you work together.
A subscription of a garden magazine is a welcome gift as it arrives in the mailbox throughout the year. Northern Gardener is the magazine published by the Minnesota State Horticulture Society. It is a great resource for gardening here in the upper Midwest.
Many outdoor gardeners love to garden indoors during the winter months. They would appreciate a new house plant or an amaryllis bulb. They are available at the garden centers now. House plants are tropical and don't appreciate the cold temperatures or a cold car. To avoid damage don't leave them in the car while you finish your shopping.
Gardeners aren't too hard to please, as a new pruner or plant markers are always appreciated. The simple things make the best gifts.
Respectfully submitted by Mary Stoel
Pipestone County Master Gardener
Pipestone County Master Gardners
Email: mnext-pipestone@umn.edu
Website: extension.umn.edu
Location: 119 SW 2nd Ave, Suite 2, Pipestone, MN 56164
Phone: 507-825-1190