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Gifts for Gardeners

Books for the potting shed and plants that never need watering

  • 14 ideas
  • £8.99 to £54.99
  • Updated

Prices and stock checked 13 October 2026 and may change · How we make these guides

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Gardeners are easy to please in winter, because the garden is quiet and they are planning. A good book gives them something to read in front of the fire and ideas for the year ahead, and a few small gifts tied to plants keep the hobby going while nothing is growing.

The books here run from beginner guides to a Monty Don classic, plus a month-by-month almanac for 2027 and a wildlife pond manual. There is also a mini bonsai kit, and for people who love plants but forget to water them, LEGO versions of a pothos, roses and a dark flower arrangement. Prices were checked on 13 October 2026 and can change.

  1. RHS How to Garden When You're New to Gardening

    RHS How to Garden When You're New to Gardening, a hardback of basics for someone starting from scratch.

    £20.00 View at Waterstones

  2. The Gardener's Pocket Bible

    The Gardener's Pocket Bible, a hardback of rules of thumb that fits in a coat pocket.

    £14.99 View at Waterstones

  3. Your Gardening Year

    Your Gardening Year, a hardback that sets out what to do when, month by month.

    £12.99 View at Waterstones

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  5. RHS Gardening Month by Month

    RHS Gardening Month by Month, a long paperback that is a handy planner for keen gardeners.

    £12.99 View at Waterstones

  6. RHS The Garden Almanac 2027

    The RHS Garden Almanac 2027, a month-by-month guide for planning the gardening year.

    £14.99 View at Waterstones

  7. RHS Botany for Gardeners

    RHS Botany for Gardeners, a hardback that explains the science behind the plants.

    £20.00 View at Waterstones

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  9. RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond

    RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond, a hardback for gardeners who want to attract frogs and insects.

    £16.99 View at Waterstones

  10. RHS Gardening Through the Year

    RHS Gardening Through the Year, a hardback of month-by-month planning, instructions and inspiration.

    £22.00 View at Waterstones

  11. My Gardening Life

    My Gardening Life, a hardback from Mary Berry about gardening through the years.

    £25.00 View at Waterstones

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  13. The Complete Gardener

    Monty Don's The Complete Gardener, a large hardback guide to every aspect of gardening.

    £35.00 View at Waterstones

  14. The Mini Bonsai Kit

    The Mini Bonsai Kit, a small gift set for someone who wants to try growing a bonsai.

    £8.99 View at Waterstones

  15. Bouquet of Pink Roses

    A Bouquet of Pink Roses in LEGO for adults, flowers that never wilt.

    £54.99 View at LEGO

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  17. Dark Flower Arrangement

    A Dark Flower Arrangement in LEGO for adults, a moody display for someone who loves unusual plants.

    £54.99 View at LEGO

  18. Happy Plants

    Happy Plants, sold from age 9, a small set of cheerful LEGO plants for a desk.

    £17.99 View at LEGO

Questions people ask

What is a good gift for a gardener in winter?

Books are ideal because the garden is dormant. A monthly planner or almanac, a beginner guide or a wildlife pond manual all suit a gardener who is planning ahead.

What can I give someone who loves plants but cannot keep them alive?

LEGO plants such as the Pink Roses or Happy Plants give the look without the watering, and they never need replacing.

Is a mini bonsai kit a good gift?

Yes, as a small gift for someone curious about bonsai. It is a low-cost way to try the hobby, though growing from seed takes patience.

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