Gift AlmanacA directory of good gifts

Heirloom tools & tool lovers

Beautifully made tools that last for decades.

Secateurs & pruners

Felco secateurs

Swiss secateurs that professional gardeners use for decades. Every part can be replaced, so they're a lifetime tool.

Everyday bypass secateurs

A well-made pair for cutting flowers and pruning shrubs, at a price that doesn't make losing them in the compost a tragedy.

Hand tools

Heart-shaped stainless trowel

A pointed, heart-shaped blade slices into soil easily, and stainless steel doesn't rust. Pretty enough to give.

Korean homi (hand plough)

A traditional Korean hand tool with a curved blade for weeding, digging and making furrows. It has a devoted following among gardeners.

DeWit hand-forged tool gift set

Forged trowel, fork and cultivator with Dutch ash handles, made to be passed down. A big gift worth sharing.

Hoss Hoe Dag

A short-handled American tool with a wide and a narrow blade, designed in Idaho over 40 years ago. Digs, chops, weeds and edges.

Watering cans

Haws watering can

Haws have made watering cans in England since 1886. The long spout and fine brass rose give a gentle, even shower.

Copper watering can

Copper ages to a lovely patina and looks good left out on a windowsill or porch.

Tool care & storage

Tool sharpener

Sharp tools cut cleanly and are easier on hands. A small stocking-filler that keeps good tools good.

Personalised tools

Personalised trowel

An engraved name or message turns a good trowel into a keepsake.