Need Christmas list help

In our office we each make out a christmas list of wants, don't wants, likes, dislikes, etc, and then we draw someone's list and buy them a gift for the gift exchange. Our limit is $40. I want to put some gardening stuff on mine, but I have no idea what! I'm so new at this that I don't have any ideas. So, I need your help. What garden tool, gadget, decoration or whatever do you really like and would love to get as a gift?
Joan

Joan, Plant markers for sure!!!!!!! sue

I know a lot of people dislike giving/getting gift certificates, but I think a certificate for a local garden center is a great gift. To me, it's the gift of SHOPPING and picking out my babies! :O) (Hint, hint, DH)


Oh, or a DG coffee mug! (Again, hint, hint, DH)

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gardening gloves, the type of seeds that you like flower,veggie or whatever; gardening tools; a decorative birdhouse or wreath;gardening bucket wrap to hold your gardening tools and etc. in, gardening knee pads; decorative plant picks; a pot with a small bag of soil mix and a small plant;bird feeder-hummer feeder or other,with a small bag of bird seed; or a squirrel feeder/with a bag of ear corn.

How bout some of those garden stakes, I never seem to have enough, or a trellis, or one of those watering wands, or a garden flag, or chimes, or, or, or

Thank you all for the suggestions. I now have many things to add to my Christmas list. Does anyone know if a non-member of this site can order the mugs and shirts for gifts? My dh isn't a member, but those are some things I would like to put on my list for him to get me.
Joan

hey joan
you just tell your sweet dh to email nana,i will fix you
up for christmas,,,,,lol
luv[[[[nana]]]]

Oh Nana! You are just too sweet. I'll put your email addy and message beside the items when I give him my list. He's already familiar with you, remember? He saw a license plate that said Nana and was ready to bring them home! LOL
You're a sweetie.
Joan

How about a good garden reference book? They can be expensive, or not so much. I have a number of different types, and two 14 volume gardening encyclopedia, but never get enough. Rodales is a good place to start, or a local book store, and you will develop a permanent list because no matter which ones you get, there are always more you crave. Come to think of it, a subscription to Rodale's is great for beginners and old hands alike. ( Kids, are you listening?)

Aimee:
A subscription to Rodales? Please tell me more! I'm intrigued. I've heard of Rodales, but didn't know they had a subscription thing. Is it like a magazine or email? Email is great, 'cuz they're free! Magazine is great too, as I need things for a christmas list. LOL
Joan

www.organicgardening.com is where you want to go. Be warned, you will find more than you ever expected at Rodale's. They publish magazines, hardback books, little pamphlets on such things as using plants to fight pests, just more than you could ever hope to own. When you go to this site, get comfortable and plan to stay awhile.

Thank you Aimee. I'm off, hot tea in hand and willing to wile away the night. (I don't have to work tomorrow).
Joan

hot tea aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh how about some fresh dried
lemon mint for that tea,,,,,,,,,,,,yummmmmmmmm yummmmmm

some good pruners ....... you will need them

no mystic i already ready cut and dried the lemon mint
ooooooooo were u talking to me....or joan .lol

I was talking to Joan ...... lol

You two are all over the place, aren't ya? I'm having a hard time zeroing in my broom 'cuz you all keep jumping all over. LOL

Pruners! Yes mystic, I will probably need one of those if I ever get some plants to grow. Thank you for the suggestion. I hadn't thought of that either.

Nana - Fresh dried lemon mint for tea sounds heavenly. I'll grab some on my way back from your halloween party. We'll put it in my cauldron, as I'm sure it will be empty for the return trip! LOL

nope prob joan,,,,,,,i made u some homemade chile extra beans for your return trip

joan if you keep drinking all that witches brew ,i might talk your hubby into a 7day dry out at the farmmmmmmmmmm