Heads, Hands, Knees and Feet... Practical Gardener Gifts!

Is it a gift list or a poem? Both! Anyway, I thought it might be fun to see how many wishes we could meet, just by shopping at a garden center. Over the next several days, I'll post various categories and we'll see how far we can get.

Oh ~ the title? Sort of reminiscent of that child's song...
now, let's go shopping!

Let's start with the head...
All gardeners need protection from the hot summer
sun (you remember summer, right?) and there's
something here for every man and woman!

Go ahead ~ try one on for size ~ as long
as you're here, anyway.

You'll never find him out in the garden, with this hat.
He'll be hiding right in plain sight!

How cute would that favorite gardener look in a
pink cowboy hat or an extra-wide-brimmed cap,
complete with neck protection flap?

Caps for him or her... a garden book
especially for him... and maybe a T-shirt.

Crocheted? Or straw with an up-turned brim
and black ribbon?

Smoooth! So finely woven.

More fantastic straw in a rainbow of colors.

How about that black one?
Something Audrey Hepburn might have worn!

Country Chic!

Maybe a Panama, or a canvas bush hat (on right).

More striking straw hats... the natural-colored hat
reminds me of something
a gentleman farmer would have worn.

More soft, sturdy caps ~ perfect for garden wear!

Go ahead, check out the rest!

Seems like something a well-coordinated mom
might like... matching hat, apron and tool tote.

And now for the hands...

How about a wall o' gloves? Surely there's something
here for every gardener in need of new gloves.

Soft, supple, yet rugged ~ goat skin gloves for him.

Lighter-weight canvas or cotton... some flowered
for the fashion-conscious ladies on your list.

Heavyweight and rugged... canvas and suede!

Flexible and supple... allowing more control than
thicker gloves, yet still affording adequate protection.

Gauntlets are the glove of choice when working with
roses or around equally prickly garden subjects.

And the younger set will be properly clad
for garden duty, with these colorful gloves!
Combine these with kids' garden tools for the perfect gift.

They'll lug their garden gear around in style with
these colorful totes ~ or maybe use them
to carry home the groceries!

Rugged little garden totes, made of canvas,
complete with outside tool pockets. That little pink
striped bag would look great with the pink cowboy hat!

Next, we come to knees...

Here, we look for impromptu garden seating, tool
storage and kneeler benches.

Big tool storage capacity, comfy canvas seat
and quickly folds away at quitting time.

Your gardening friend will save wear and tear
on their legs, on this rolling garden seat.
Great for weeding, with handy tool storage.

Rugged, lightweight, with ample tool capacity.

"Garden Rocker" allows that gardener to easily
swivel around, as they weed and deadhead.

Steel construction and padded foam make this
kneeler/seat an outstanding favorite. Lightweight and
easy to lug! Here, it's displayed as a seat.
Flip it over, and you've got a comfy kneeling bench...
Perfect gift for gardeners of any age!

Here, it's depicted as a kneeler.

Finally, we come to the feet...

Crocs® for the garden... reinforced toe guards...
cool and well-ventilated for warm weather work ~
sizes and colors for all!

Then, we come to the sturdier foot coverings... ideal
protection from all that Mother Nature dishes out...

Here we see three of the most popular brands represented:
MUCK BOOT®, LAWNGRIPS®, HUNTER®

"Chore Boot" (Muck Boot Company)
Soil, mud, rain and slush are no match for these
tough boots. Flexible tops and rugged treads!

"Lawngrips Pro Boot"
As comfortable as a light hiking boot, but tough
enough to withstand mud and water ~ sure-grip treads.

"Scrub Boot" (Muck Boot Company)
Lighter than that first heavyweight boot ~ very
flexible, offering protection against water and soil.

"The Daily" (Muck Boot Company)
Low-cut garden shoe, with protection from the elements.

"Hunter Classic"
Like the typical "Wellies" worn by our British gardening
compatriots. Totally mud and waterproof! No rainy
days will slow down the recipient of this gift!

Whether you call it a low boot or high shoe, it's flexible,
rugged, moisture-resistant and provides sure footing on
wet, unstable ground... velcro strap offers easy entry and exit!
(Another Lawngrips product.)

Well, how did we do? Met a few of those wishes
on our list... we'll keep looking next time!

Now, if you want to read the follow-up to Lucy's last
post, head over to "Dog's Eye View" for
"Rolling ~ Part the Second."

Text & Photos: Deb Lambert 2008