19 Best Gifts for Plant Lovers and Gardeners (2026)
Suppose your giftee loves growing mushrooms but has graduated to more challenging varieties. In that case, North Spore makes an automated monotub ($150) that can
Suppose your giftee loves growing mushrooms but has graduated to more challenging varieties. In that case, North Spore makes an automated monotub ($150) that can be paired with either substrate or the brand's fruiting blocks. It keeps the growing environment with the proper airflow and humidity, and I've grown so many mushrooms in mine that I've turned into a Crazy Mushroom Lady, leaving bags on neighbors' porches and chasing down acquaintances in the grocery store. (Note that the photo above shows golden oyster mushrooms, which mycologists are investigating as a potential invasive species. North Spore says it is currently phasing out its yellow oyster mushroom kits while it works on developing a sporeless strain.) Grow Your Own Medicinal Herbs I get pitched a lot of gardening-related books for this guide, but this new-release hardcover from Texas-based gardening influencer Vanessa Minton, of From the Garden, is one of the more useful and well-organized ones I've seen in a long time. It'd make a great gift for those interested in natural medicine or just gardening in general. You can start with the basics, like design, hardiness zones, and soil requirements, or search by plant—each plant page provides the medicinal properties, growing and planting information, and ways it can be used (infused oil, tincture, tea, poultice, syrup). The recipes for things like infused salts, herbal teas, and syrups are detailed yet easy to follow, but it's also just plain fun to read straight through. 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 out of duct taped pencils (it was an emergency, OK?), treat them to one of these hand-finished, laser-cut plant supports. There are staked and modular versions (my favorite is the wonderful-smelling, extendable redwood Zella) as well as coasters, wall mounts, and saucers that water your plants from the bottom. I have tested many of them—including the classic versions—and all have added a dash of style while lending critical structure to floppy and vining plants.
Can't pick just one? Check out Treleaf's collection of gift bundles. Succulents in the Mail Lula's Garden's heart-shaped box is featured in our guide to the Best Flower Delivery Services, and since then, I have had multiple people recommend the brand to me. I have now tried it, and I have to agree—this is an excellent gift. It's fun, stylish, and priced the same as or even less than transient flowers. Not everyone is inclined to take care of a houseplant, but succulents are super easy to care for, and the box they arrive in doubles as a planter. All you have to do is unbox and use the included pipette to add a few squirts of water. The gardens are contemporary yet neutral enough to fit in with just about any decor. Just a heads up that unboxing the gardens that come with rocks (like the Bliss) may be a little messy, but the more premium gardens (like the Urban) don't have any loose parts and come out of the box looking exactly as they do online. For Making Compost Indoors As seen in our guide to the Best Kitchen Composters, the Reencle Prime doesn't fully make ready-to-use compost, but it comes the closest out of any of the major brands. It functions a lot like a heated trash can—just throw your kitchen scraps in, and microbes will break them down over time into a sort of loamy mixture. When the volume of the Prime reaches the fill line, the mixture can be scooped out and added at a 1:4 ratio with potting soil, then left to cure for three weeks. After this, it can be used for both outdoor and indoor plants. Not only will it free up space in your giftee's trash can and cut down on dangerous greenhouse gas production, it will make their plants happy. Modular Landscape Blocks It's frustrating to spend untold time and money on your garden vision, only to find that landscaping elements like real rock walls and edging can cost thousands of dollars.
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