Christmas Gifts in Gardener's World

Lila Das Gupta rightly acknowledges that the stylish gardener is one who looks for beauty in all things, whether it's a pot brush or a plant label. With that in mind she has collected a host of beautiful, practical gardening gifts for this month's issue of Gardener's World. We're pleased to see a few of our very own items made the cut, including our Aged Ceramic Plant Labels, indispensable Tool Oil and chic little Oak Pot Tamper.

Matchstick Gardens

Matchstick Gardens, 4 options, £1.60 at Garden Boutique

These Matchstick Gardens are truly ingenious - each little matchbook contains enough seeds for a complete miniature garden of flowers or greens of your choosing. Implanted in the tip of the matches are a mixture of seeds that you just need to pop tip-down in some soil and water. It really couldn't be easier to start growing your own!

Garden Boutique has a selection of Matchstick Gardens available: Wild Flowers, Mixed Greens, Mixed Herbs and Italian Garden. We think they're a great stocking stuffer, and an ideal gift for amateur gardeners - especially for young children who haven't yet discovered the pleasures of tending their own garden!

Gift Guide for a Greener Garden

If you're struggling to find the perfect present for the eco-warrior in your life, look no further! Garden Boutique has a range of eco-friendly and sustainable products designed to make greener living easier, and this gift guide will make your Christmas shopping easier too!

Recycled Clock and Thermometer
£28.95 , available in Classic and Black

This outdoor clock and thermometer are made using recycled plastic coffee cups. The innovative material has a heavy, solid feel much like slate.

Designed to be mounted on a wall, this clock and thermometer is a thoughtful and useful gift for an eco-friendly garden enthusiast.

Perfect for: somebody who spends a lot of time pottering about in the garden.

Ceramic Bumble Bee Nester
£21.95

For a truly unique and imaginative gift you might want to try our Ceramic Bumble Bee Nester. The British bumble bee is in decline, but this sweet little nest will attract them to your garden and give them a dry, safe place to dwell in the winter months.

As well as being brilliant pollinators, bumble bees are a charming sight zipping around your garden in the summer months.

Perfect for: the wildlife gardener with a passion for conservation

Eco String Bag
£3.95 , 6 colours

No more plastic bags! The string shopping bag has made a massive comeback, and we've chosen these on-trend eco-friendly string bags in a range of beautiful colours. Handmade in India using 100% cotton and eco-friendly dyes, they're a durable and stylish alternative to the unsustainable plastic bag.

String bags are also perfect for storing fruit and veg, as they're strong, washable and allow the produce to breathe.

Perfect for: a stocking stuffer for a girlie gardener

Grow Your Own Chilli Plants
£12.95

This Grow It kit contains everything you need to grow five varieties of chilli, including the classic Jalapeno and the mouth-burning Demon Red. An excellent addition to any kitchen garden, these chilli plants are easy to grow and care for.

The Grow Your Own Chilli kit is an unusual and creative gift. Alternatively, why not try the bonsai, rose or Christmas tree.

Perfect for: The allotment or kitchen gardener with a taste for adventure!

Paper Potter
£9.95

The best-selling Paper Potter is the ingenious invention that makes old newspaper into biodegradable plant pots for seedlings and small plants.

The Paper Potter is an essential addition to the potting shed of any eco-conscious gardener, replacing the typical plastic pot. It is so popular that a new edition, designed for larger plants, is coming soon.

Perfect for: sustainable gardeners and those who like to start from seed!

NEW PRODUCTS FOR 2008

At garden boutique we are constantly scouring the globe for fantastic new products.

This month, our hot new products include these cute linen canvas bags which are available in pink, blue and green (rose print)