Meet Our 2023 Reader Garden Award Winners! These award-winning gardeners combine science with artistry to create an inspiring landscape. Take a tour with us! Introducing Our 2023 Garden Gate Reader Garden Award Winners!
31.10.2023 - 11:39 / thespruce.com
It's the season of gifting, and nothing sticks with you quite like receiving an amazing—or an amazingly bad—gift. Our goal is to help you avoid the latter and perfectly tailor a gift to its recipient, whether it be your grandfather, your friend who has everything, or your hard-to-please tween.
While we at The Spruce pride ourselves on giving excellent gifts this time of year, we love recalling the gifts we've received that truly touched our hearts. From staple pieces of cookware that will never leave our collections to sweet gifts that let us explore our hobbies, we're sharing the most thoughtful gifts our editors have ever received, hands down—and of course, now you can shop them too.
We hope some of these gifts are the perfect fit for any tricky person on your list.
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«I nearly shed tears upon opening this gift from my boyfriend two years ago. I have the hardest time letting go of summer because it means saying goodbye to gardening, which is by far my favorite hobby. This mini indoor garden allowed me to grow fresh cherry tomatoes and basils right on my countertop, which is so incredibly cool. A tip is to buy the seed pod pack that you can insert your own seeds inside—this opens up a world of possibilities for what you can grow indoors.» —Mia Ingui, editor
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«I nearly shed tears upon opening this gift from my boyfriend two years ago. I have the hardest time letting go of summer because it means saying goodbye to gardening, which is by far my favorite hobby. This mini indoor garden allowed me to grow fresh cherry tomatoes and basils right on my countertop, which is so incredibly cool. A tip is to buy the seed pod pack that you can insert your own seeds inside—this opens up a world of possibilities for what
Meet Our 2023 Reader Garden Award Winners! These award-winning gardeners combine science with artistry to create an inspiring landscape. Take a tour with us! Introducing Our 2023 Garden Gate Reader Garden Award Winners!
We live in an era when technology largely rules the roost. At every turn we’re bombarded by new electronic devices, apps, and functionality intended to make our lives better, or at least to make some things easier. However, I question that any time I’m troubleshooting software problems, rebooting devices, or talking to customer service to resolve a technical difficulty. Despite these pitfalls, there’s one area of tech that I find myself increasingly impressed with and excited about—nature and gardening apps.
There is no other spring flower filled with as much color and optimism as the tulip. However, in order to create a dazzling seasonal display in the garden, you must give some careful consideration to planting your bulbs.
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Organic gardening revolves around working with nature and the environment and building the right balance in your growing space – from the soil up.
A GardenAdvice gardening course takes place in your own garden throughout the UK on a date to suit you and makes the perfect Christmas gift. We send one of our gardening experts to you.
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There's a new plant feed range on the block, and it's scientifically designed to help your plants perform better than ever before! Empathy Mycorrhizal Fungi Rootgrow is a new selection of organic plant feed that uses science to help your plants thrive. But what is Mycorrhizal Fungi? And what can it do for your plants that your average feed can't? Let's find out.
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During the holidays, it's important to ensure your home is in its best condition since you'll be having family and guests over the majority of the season (especially if you're hosting). Although it may be too late for a full home renovation project, you can still make small updates to spruce up your space, so it looks new and put-together for all season long.
This month, we’re collaborating with some brilliant businesses to bring you our very special “12 days of Christmas” prize draw, offering 12 generous prizes to 12 lucky winners throughout the month of December.
Vacuum cleaners may seem like magic, but they're not designed to do it all. Most standard vacuums excel at cleaning up everyday dirt including dust, cobwebs, and crumbs, but they struggle against bigger messes that could clog their critical inner workings.