Those hard to shop for people niggle at my brain. All year long my subconscious peruses store shelves, like a constant tick.
If I’m at the store buying clothes with my daughter, a flashy poncho for grandma may catch my eye. I may drag my daughter to the poncho and point out that grandma would love the sequins. My daughter may certainly roll her eyes and proceed to say grandma already has five ponchos, one of which we bought two years ago. She’d be right. Then I’d sigh, swallow the disappointment of still not having a grandma gift, and let the mental tick niggle on. The search is endless, unless…
You smart-garden.
The garden gives. Even the veggie-adverse population would appreciate garden gifts – rosemary infused olive oil, flowers pressed into art or stationery, lemongrass-chamomile tea, homemade pizza sauce or marinara with sprigs of basil, lemon cilantro infused tequila, salsa, peppermint soap or candles. The possibilities are infinite and easily tailored to the interests of your picky giftees.
For the veggie consumers, foodies, and clean-eaters on your list, try mason jar bouquets. Plant the giftees favorite herb or vegetable in advance or use something that’s ready to harvest from your garden. Hydroponic plants are easy to pull from the garden with leaves, stems and roots intact. Once the plant is in hand, rehome it in a mason jar of water. Tie a ribbon around the jar and voila, a beautiful gift!
Imagine grandma’s face when given a jar of lemon balm to make her favorite Kryddersnaps!
Merry gifting ya’ll!