Holiday Gift Guide for Gardeners: Seeds and Plants They Will Love

Gardeners are easy to buy for once you know what they love: something to grow. Seeds and small plants make thoughtful, affordable gifts that keep giving long after the holidays. Here are our favorite ideas.

For the beginner

• A trio of easy flower seeds — sunflowers, zinnias and marigolds almost always succeed and give big, cheerful results.
• A small succulent in a pretty pot. Low maintenance and perfect for a desk.
• A simple herb set — basil, parsley and chives for the kitchen windowsill.

For the vegetable grower

• Heirloom tomato and pepper seeds in varieties they cannot find at the garden center.
• Unusual vegetables such as specialty peppers, colorful beans or unusual squash.
• A good pair of pruners or a soil thermometer to go with the seeds.

For the flower lover

• Cut-flower seeds: cosmos, snapdragons and sweet peas for homegrown bouquets.
• Pollinator mixes for gardeners who want to support bees and butterflies.
• Fragrant flowers such as night-blooming jasmine or stock.

For the adventurous grower

• Tree seeds — growing a tree from seed is a long-term, rewarding project.
• Fruit seeds for patient gardeners who enjoy a challenge.
• Living stones (lithops) — strange, beautiful, and a great conversation piece.

Make it personal

Pair seeds with a handwritten note about when to plant them, or bundle them with a few seed-starting pots and labels. For a plant lover who has everything, a seed packet tucked into a holiday card is a small surprise that turns into a whole season of joy.

Browse our full seed collection and succulents for gift ideas.