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   DrPulte_Moderator | Nov 21, 2023 07:40am | #1

   A good saw is one of my favorite tools: Silky is my current favorite brand. Any other good saws gardeners love?

   https://silkysaws.com/fixed-saws/curved-blade/

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   DrPulte_Moderator | Nov 21, 2023 07:41am | #2

   The CobraHead weeder is also one of my main tools in the garden:

   https://www.cobrahead.com/original-weeder-cultivator/

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   DrPulte_Moderator | Nov 21, 2023 07:44am | #3

   This is my top pruner right now:

   https://www.arscorporation.jp/product/detail-index.html?id=286

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   DrPulte_Moderator | Nov 21, 2023 07:45am | #4

   Gloves! here are my top gloves this year:

   https://www.arscorporation.jp/product/detail-index.html?id=286

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   user-7821942 | Nov 21, 2023 11:02am | #5

   I often give my gardening friends a subscription to Fine Gardening magazine and I also like to give gift certificates to some of our great local nurseries. Classic gardening books such as those by North Carolina gardening great Elizabeth Lawrence are good for helping to get through the winter while also inspiring ideas.

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   DrPulte_Moderator | Nov 22, 2023 10:01am | #8

   We for sure like this idea!

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   LSweeney_moderator | Nov 21, 2023 11:11am | #6

   I think Japanese gardening tools make great gifts. They are high quality and you can often find things for more specialized tasks that are not widely available in the US.

   https://www.niwaki.com/

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   DrPulte_Moderator | Nov 22, 2023 10:01am | #9

   High quality gardening tools are the best! I love this suggestion!

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   CAlexander | Nov 21, 2023 03:38pm | #7

   Honestly, a gift certificate to a local nursery would be amazing! Or a new compost bin.. I've also had my eye on these Lomi kitchen composters and I wonder how well they work. Does anyone have any experience with them? https://lomi.com/products/lomi

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   DrPulte_Moderator | Nov 22, 2023 10:02am | #10

   I have seen those, and perhaps for someone in a urban environment they would work well.

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   Chloe_Moderator | Nov 22, 2023 10:07am | #11

   Seed company gift certificates for me, please! It's the perfect time of the year to receive and use them. Instant gift gratification.

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   DrPulte_Moderator | Nov 22, 2023 11:12am | #12

   I love dreaming and planning this time of year! Perfect time to be thinking about seed planting!

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   maryannnewcomer | Nov 22, 2023 10:31pm | #13

   This is cracking me up!! I am usually writing about gifts for gardeners. I love the idea of gift cards for seed companies. Excellent! My top two tools of all time? A hori hori knife and those pop-up/collapsible leaf bags (the last one I bought was from Fiskars).

   I need to go check out that Lomi composter, too.

   Keep up the lists!

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   DrPulte_Moderator | Nov 23, 2023 09:48am | #14

   I've not used the leaf bag like that but I know they are popular - maybe this is my year!

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    DrPulte_Moderator | Nov 27, 2023 09:47am | #15

    I see houseplant lovers and apartment dwellers use potting mats - like this one I have below.

    I might get one just to save soil when I repot stuff outdoors. Soil/Media products have gotten so expensive. What do others do to save potting soil?

    https://www.amazon.com/Repotting-Transplanting-Portable-Succulent-Gardening/dp/B0C1W5XK3H/ref=sr_1_6?hvadid=598808797563&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9013453&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11351542462896099869&hvtargid=kwd-429271779535&hydadcr=23192_13531824&keywords=top%2B10%2Bgardening%2Bgifts&qid=1701096300&sr=8-6&th=1