Green Thumb
Whether you’re buying somebody with acres of backyard or a tiny apartment jungle, there are plenty of options in this gift guide for green thumbs. From vases to pots, seeds, books and more—everything here is plant-related and selected for those who enjoy being surrounded by lush, living and breathing plants.
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Garden Tote
Garden Tote
From the small but mighty collaboration between NYC-based NOAH and Japan-inspired gardening brand Niwaki, the Garden Tote is a hardy, practical bag for all your days spent planting, weeding and pruning. Crafted from a sturdy 100% cotton canvas, the bag features one spacious main compartment and deep pockets around the outside for organizing all your gear. It has a flat base so it will stand up on its own, whether you’re lugging tools, soil or bulbs.
Added: September 2023
This product is sold by NOAH
Garden Party Planter
Garden Party Planter
Hand-thrown and hand-painted by Brooklyn-based ceramicist Eleni Kontos, the Garden Party Planter features three flowers around the pot and two almost-embracing snakes around the drainage tray. A speckled exterior with a few pops of color create an earthy and textured design.
Added: June 2023
This product is sold by E E Ceramics
Gemstone Cylinder Set
Gemstone Cylinder Set
From Momma Pots, the Gemstone collection comprises four high-quality porcelain planters in different sizes and bold colors. These food-grade pots are available in hues from mustard to sea glass green, rust orange, midnight blue and various two-toned options. Complete with drainage holes and matching saucers, they are as functional as they are stylish.
Added: April 2023
This product is sold by Momma Pots
All-Purpose Organic Plant Food
All-Purpose Organic Plant Food
From plant-care brand Flourish comes an organic formula that aids in the early stages of vegetative growth. Derived from discarded corn steep liquor (made up of half water and half water-soluble proteins) and fish byproducts, the sustainable plant food utilizes a strategic composition of micro- and macro-nutrients to avoid over-fertilization and ensure happy, healthy plants.
Added: March 2023
This product is sold by Flourish
Uneru Pot
Uneru Pot
Crafted using 30-40% recycled clay, the Uneru Pot from Ferm Living features a rough, unglazed exterior and an uneven rim that combine for a warm, organic style. Available in three colors (brown, white or gray) and in small or large, the pot is a charming vessel for all kinds of plants.
Added: March 2023
This product is sold by Ferm Living
Xerophile: Cactus Photographs from Expeditions of the Obsessed
Xerophile: Cactus Photographs from Expeditions of the Obsessed
From LA-based creative collective Cactus Store, an updated version of the original Xerophile: Cactus Photographs from Expeditions of the Obsessed includes new archival imagery, that spans 80 years, alongside expanded notes. Cacti surviving the snow-capped mountains of Bolivia, succulents that grow in lava in the Galapagos Islands, a two-leaf plant that has lived for a millennia: these fascinating photos and more complete this stunning collection.
Added: January 2023
This product is sold by Ten Speed Press
Three Step Kit
Three Step Kit
Comprising their cleanser, elixir and spritz, Sowvital’s Three Step Kit aims to help indoor gardeners foster healthier house plants. The cleanser removes dust and dirt via Aomori Hiba Essensia (an anti-microbial oil from Northern Japan) while offering nourishment via coconut oil. The elixir is brimming with nutrients to help with strong and lush foliage. The Spritz contains manganese, zinc and magnesium to encourage chlorophyll formation. All ingredients in each product are vegan and non-toxic. Price is in Pounds.
Added: December 2022
This product is sold by SOWVITAL
Hand-Building Planters Class
Hand-Building Planters Class
In partnership with The Sill, 24/7 ceramic studio BKLYN CLAY offers a guided workshop on hand-building pots with insight on the elements needed to support the growth of various plants. The class includes a $30 voucher to select a plant from The Sill, with planters available for pick up a few weeks after the class.
Added: December 2022
This product is sold by The Sill + BKLYN CLAY
Plant Magick: The Library of Esoterica
Plant Magick: The Library of Esoterica
Part of Taschen’s Library of Esoterica, Plant Magick—written by Jessica Hundley and designed by Thunderwing studio—is the fourth volume in the series that chronicles mystic traditions. Featuring interviews, essays and 400+ images (including ancient Egyptian stonework), Plant Magick explores how plants and the natural world have been intrinsically connected with countless stories, myths, medicine, religions and cultural practices throughout history. Also in the series are books on astrology, tarot and witchcraft.
Added: November 2022
This product is sold by Taschen
Deluxe Zebra Garden
Deluxe Zebra Garden
From Lula’s Garden—a succulent shop that supports water.org and its mission to make clean water accessible for all—comes the Deluxe Zebra Garden, a striking and striped Haworthia succulent arrangement, grown at family-owned nurseries. Each purchase of these plants provides six months of safe drinking water to someone in need.
Added: November 2022
This product is sold by Lula's Garden
Packable Rain Boots
Packable Rain Boots
Winner of a Good Design Award, Japanese industrial gear brand Pokeboo’s durable, packable rain boots fold up and stow away in an accompanying pouch. Composed of water-resistant natural rubber, with a comfortable nylon lining, the lightweight footwear can insulate against cold, rainy gardening days; its rubber outsole offers extra-grip, as well. Finally, a drawstring closure at the top provides another barrier against the elements.
Added: November 2022
This product is sold by Pokeboo
Cast Iron Mosquito Coil Case
Cast Iron Mosquito Coil Case
From NYC-based Natala Natala (a homeware brand that sells beautiful pieces crafted by artisans in Japan and the US) comes a mosquito coil case that makes an otherwise unattractive—but very useful—item much more appealing. Designed by Suzuki Morihisa studio, located in the Iwate Prefecture in Japan’s Tōhoku region, this piece can be hung or laid flat on any surface. Its super-durable textured iron composition lends it an industrial look.
Added: November 2022
This product is sold by Nalata Nalata
Silent Spring
Silent Spring
An environmental science book by Rachel Carson, Silent Spring was published in 1962 and has captured the attention of audiences ever since. Exploring and explaining the harm that pesticides do to birds, bees and other wildlife, as well as domestic pets and humans, it has been lauded as one of the most influential books of the 20th century. Well-researched, scientific and prophetic, the work has been translated into many languages and was intended to ignite activists to advocate for the planet. This beautiful new 328-page edition features a foreword by Margaret Atwood and an afterword by biologist and environmentalist Edward O. Wilson. Visually, Teagan White provides stunning illustrations alongside photographs from the Documerica archive.
Added: November 2022
This product is sold by The Folio Society
Small Hanging Grow Light
Small Hanging Grow Light
Glowing with a precise photosynthetic spectrum that’s beneficial to plants, Soltech Solutions’ Hanging Grow Light supports indoor gardening in areas with lower sunlight. The smaller iteration of this luminous system (which includes a guidebook, the LED bulb, one 15-foot fabric cord, an outlet timer, a three-pack of ceiling hooks, two wall fairleads and one swag hook) is ideal for small- to medium-sized houseplants. (A larger version supports bigger plants.) Remarkably, the LED lasts for 15 years, even if used for an average of 16 hours every day.
Added: November 2022
This product is sold by The Sill
Eley Kishimoto Flash Arm Covers
Eley Kishimoto Flash Arm Covers
From London-based fashion and design brand Eley Kishimoto’s collaboration with UK-based Japanese gardening outfit Niwaki, these arm covers utilize the former’s inspiring, electric “Flash” pattern. Ideal for gardening (or crafting), these covers—made from 16-ounce canvas—act as a protective set of sleeves. To enhance functionality, they incorporate an elasticated top and ribbed cuffs.
Added: November 2022
This product is sold by Niwaki
Plants of the Americas
Plants of the Americas
Limited to 750 hand-numbered editions, the gorgeous Plants of the Americas is the first facsimile the edition of Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia (1763) by botanist Nikolaus von Jacquinheld, an epic tome that’s part of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in England. With 264 beautiful and accurate illustrations reproduced from the original, hand-painted ones by Austrian botanical artists the Bauer brothers, it’s quarter-bound in goatskin, features cloth sides and veltique paper pages. This epic tome will thrill science, art and nature lovers.
Added: November 2022
This product is sold by The Folio Society
Reservoir Table Planter
Reservoir Table Planter
Handmade in Brooklyn by multidisciplinary designer Virginia Sin and her team, the two-piece Reservoir Table Planter pairs a cone-shaped vessel with a stand that doubles as a drainage dish. Together, the simple, playful geometries complement the elegant stoneware texture. The functional ceramic piece measures 6.75 by 6.75 by 9.5 inches.
Added: November 2022
This product is sold by Virginia Sin
Well Planter
Well Planter
A modern and sophisticated approach to hanging plants or herbs, the Well Planter is from Toronto-based design studio Object/Interface. A four-inch basin, adjustable stainless steel cable and brass accents make the planter as refined as it is functional.
Added: November 2022
This product is sold by Object/Interface
Home Depot Plants Cap
Home Depot Plants Cap
From Cactus Store—a collective, store and studio founded in Echo Park and now with an NYC location—comes a retro-leaning, 100% cotton, five-panel cap. The hat pays homage to Home Depot plants and was crafted in collaboration with Online Ceramics.
Added: November 2022
This product is sold by Cactus Store + Online Ceramics
Liba Watering Can
Liba Watering Can
The Liba Watering Can from Copenhagen-based ferm LIVING is a modern, sculptural take on the useful gardening tool. Made from recycled post-consumer plastic, the vessel’s streamlined form holds five liters while adding a touch of elegance to any room or garden. It is available in black, white or olive.
Added: November 2022
This product is sold by ferm LIVING
BOA III
BOA III
The BOA III is a whimsical, design-forward way to provide structural support to plants. Made from powder coated steel, the stake (which comes in lilac or blue) weaves and curves to mirror the flow and growth of vines—a delightful visual that doubles as playful home decor. Price is in Australian dollars.
Added: November 2022
This product is sold by Secateur Me Baby
Glazed Saucer for Hoff Pot
Glazed Saucer for Hoff Pot
Available in rich green, warm rust or pale pink, these glazed saucers are an expressive way to catch excess water from potted plants. Crafted in Italy for Danish pottery brand Bergs Potter (which was founded in 1942), the saucers are made from premium terra cotta. They can be paired with Bergs Potter’s Hoff Pots or any planter that is less than 14cm in diameter.
Added: November 2022
This product is sold by Bergs Potter
Teak Planter Stand
Teak Planter Stand
Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, Rejuvenation’s Teak Planter Stand ensures proper plant drainage while adding natural elegance to a space. Teak wood lends the stand (which is available in a nine-inch or 14.5-inch diameter) durability while the curves of the piece generate an aesthetic softness.
Added: October 2022
This product is sold by Rejuvenation
Birdball Seed Feeder
Birdball Seed Feeder
Designed by Gavin Christman, co-founder of the Cornish design firm Green&Blue, the spherical Birdball Seed Feeder features a ledge for seed and posts for birds to perch upon and dine. Slipcast in clay, the British-made feeder can remain outside all year long. The simple, effective design is easy to fill—and easy to clean when necessary. Price is in Pounds.
Added: October 2022
This product is sold by Green&Blue
Maria Korkeila Tool Belt
Maria Korkeila Tool Belt
Maria Korkeila is a Finnish designer who crafts titillating and cheeky apparel. Partnering with Fiskars, a heritage Finnish gardenwear brand, Korekeila created a limited collection that blends gardening and streetwear and includes this tool belt. The utilitarian accessory features tear- and abrasion-resistant pockets, detachable pouches and an adjustable belt. It’s highly durable, made of nylon and sustainable apple-based leather.
Added: October 2022
This product is sold by Fiskars
