Indoor

Indoor plants and gardens enhance any space. Here are some great gift ideas for those who enjoy using their green thumbs inside!

Use Seed Planting To Hop Out Of Hibernation

As my almost 5 year old great niece would say, only 31 more moons until the first day of spring! Not soon enough for me after this brutal winter.  Getting a head start with seed planting is sure to improve my mood, save me money this spring, and help me get ready for a super growing season.  But now, my fingers need to feel the dirt!

Of course, you can wait until later and buy full flats of flowers or vegetables from your nursery or garden center but if you’re looking to trim your budget or you’re looking for a greater variety, consider starting…

Cure Gardening Gloom With Your Special Valentine’s Gardening Gifts

It’s winter.  If your special gardener is showing signs of “green lawn envy”, “flowerless flu” or weeding withdrawals”, you better act fast.   Bring the garden indoors and cure gardening gloom with your Valentine’s Day gardening gifts!

Yes, indoor gardening is different than digging in the dirt outside, but it’s still gardening!   You can still feel the dirt under your nails, watch the plants grow, and enjoy the flowers.  Check out these fun gift ideas to help cure the winter time blues and make big points on Valentine’s Day!

Grow lights are a great substitute for natural sunlight with indoor plants like African Violets or orchids.  Grow light systems also help gardeners get…

Today’s Special: Save $50 On Price, 30% On Space with Space Saver Elite

Day 5 Sale is good TODAY ONLY!   Order AeroGarden’s Space Saver Elite 6  (in silver or white) for indoor gardening fun – only $79.95 today instead of $129.95 normal holiday price. 

This Space Saver Elite 6 is great for kitchen counters since it uses 30% less space than AeroGarden’s Space Saver 6 unit.  It comes with 2 deluxe-B grow bulbs and one herb garden kit. 

Remember, this special price is good today only so click here to order now  for the indoor gardeners on your list.

A Personalized Glass Terrarium Compliments Your Home Decor

Some people on your gift list might prefer to just receive the empty glass terrarium gift and leave the planting to them!   However, others will definiately appreciate getting a complete, ready-to-go, fully planted indoor garden.  If you choose to go the finished route, consider creating personalized, theme gardening gifts that match the home decor of your gift recipient and make indoor gardening fun!  

Here are a few ideas to consider:

Desert theme for southwest decor:  As you see in this picture, miniature cacti and succulents are perfect in a desert theme terrarium.  You’ll want to use a very sandy soil (purchased at a garden nursery) to match the needs…

Glass Terrarium Make Great Gardening Gifts For Indoor Gardening

Most gardeners love to grow anything, anywhere.  So it’s natural to turn to indoor gardening as summer ends and winter quickly approaches.  A glass terrarium is a beautiful addition to home decor and they’re great gardening gifts for indoor gardening.

Glass or transparent plant containers can be traced back to at least 2500 years ago in Greece.  However, in the United States, it’s believed that New Englanders grew squawberries (partridge berry) in hand-blown glass bowls.

But the actual inventor of the terrarium is thought to be Dr. N.B. Ward of London, England.  While studying a sphinx moth in a closed bottle over time,…

A Compost Kitchen Bin Also Adds To Kitchen Decor

I used to balk at the thought of adding a compost kitchen bin anywhere in my kitchen.  The smell, the bugs, the mess!  No way.  But I’ve found these kitchen compost crocks that not only work without leaving an odor or a mess, they also add to the style and kitchen decor.  What a wonderful gardening gift for the dedicated composter or anyone who needs a nudge to get started.  

Kitchen Composting Do’s and Don’ts

Things like vegetables and fruits, spoiled food, bread, grains,coffee filters, tea bags, eggshells, and paper or cardboard stained or soiled with food, are perfectly acceptable to add to kitchen compost.  However, you don’t…

How ‘Bout A Bonsai For Boss Day Gift?

So, has your group even started talking yet about Boss’s Day on October 16?   What about your Boss Day gift?  Of course, there’s always the group lunch (better if the company pays the bill!) but how about something unique this year. Bonsai trees are great eco friendlly gifts that don’t require a huge amount of attention or gardening expertise but sure brighten up indoor spaces.

Growing bonsai trees is a very popular hobby and they make great conversation pieces and decor for home or an office.  But how do you decide if an indoor bonsai tree is right for your Boss Day gift?

If your boss enjoys gardening,…

Grow Lights Shed New Light On Indoor Gardening

Healthy houseplants need good light.  Since technological advances in artificial lighting have made it much easier to start seeds, grow vegetables, or maintain strong houseplants, year round indoor gardening can be enjoyed from the comforts of home!  Grow lights and indoor growing systems make wonderful gardening gifts for home gardeners on any occasion!

With an indoor light garden, consider the natural environment and lighting requirements for the plant(s) you wish to grow - including those brought inside for the winter.   Some will need as much light as possible if they prefer full sunshine outside.  Other plants prefer partial shade so the indoor lighting doesn’t need to be as strong.  And regardless of their preferences,…

Why Is AeroGarden A Great Garden Gift?

AeroGardens are so popular for indoor gardening but I’m not sure everyone understands how they work.  Beyond seeing pictures of flourishing herb gardens and colorful flowers, I was clueless!  Now after some investigation and research, I think it’s a cool way to enjoy an indoor garden and a great garden gift that fits many different needs.

Each AeroGarden has a base unit that holds the water and the seed containers (called pods), and a suspended light box with grow lights.  Not too many parts and easy to assemble.  Get your hydroponic garden started in just minutes!

The complete package - the units, all the pods (flowers, herbs, and vegetables), and nutrient packs –…

Mini Bud Vases Are Decorative Workhorses

So, how many different ways can you use these beautiful mini bud vases?

Mini Bud Vases Less Than 3" Tall

at each place setting during a dinner party
on a bedside table
small grouping in the powder room
perched on the fireplace mantle
lined up as a centerpiece
on a window sill
grouped on a tray sitting on the picnic table
scattered on a bookshelf
in a child’s room
and on and on and on!

This darling bud vases will make a perfect gift for teachers, birthdays, housewarming, or even saying thank-you.   The set of five jewel-tone vases comes in a bouquet of colors including …