Retreat Areas
Reception
~Our front entrance
The Grand Hall
~Scrapbooking and paper crafts
The Galley
~Kitchen recipes, tips and tricks
The Sanctuary
~Mom's general and mental well-being
The Library
~Correspondence Corner
Garden Grounds
~The great outdoors
The Shoppes
~Retreat Shoppes Directory
About Us
~Meet the Retreat Coordinator
Our Retreat Shoppes
The Candle Shoppe
The Scrapbook Shoppe
Greeting Cards
The Retreat Blogs
Retreat News
ScrappinWAHM's Journal
Retreat Community Cookbook
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The Garden Grounds
 | Our landscaping is not complete, but there is plenty of room to do whatever you want on the Retreat Garden Grounds. We hope to have a Community Garden, similar to our Community Cookbook.
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Gardening Gift Ideas for Any Budget
There is nothing nicer than receiving a gift related to one's passion. If you know someone who's passion is gardening, then show your thoughtfulness by giving a gift that will be truly appreciated.
There are so many great gardening gifts! The only constraint might be your own budget.
If your budget is small, go for things like gloves, kneepads or even a shady hat. A pretty pot (or a watering-can) filled with a small bag of potting mix, a packet of bulbs, some gloves and a small trowel or other tool will be received with delight by most gardeners. There are many hand tools at hardware stores that are reasonably priced.
If you feel that is too ordinary, how about a subscription to a gardening magazine? A tiny bit more expensive perhaps, but it will give twelve full months of delight. A book on gardening is another idea, but make sure your recipient does not already have the one you choose. Books are often heavily discounted at Christmas time, so you may get a bargain.
On the other hand, a pot that contains a flowering plant is usually a welcomed gift. Be sure to choose a plant that is suited to your climate. Sometimes plants are sent from tropical to temperate zones and kept in artificial conditions in the store. These plants will not do well once taken from their environment. Shrub roses are hardy and attractive and grow in many climates. Tulips do best in the cooler climate. Though here, you might want to go with a gift certificate if you're not sure.
If your budget is strong, a more expensive tool may be appropriate. A pull-trolley is easier to use than a wheelbarrow and, like some electric tools, is still not terribly expensive. Small electric tools such as whipper-snippers can retail for as little as $20.00. Or if your friend has a hose but not a hose reel, then that would be a more useful gift that he would truly appreciate.
Automatic lawn mowers, electric cultivators, hedge trimmers and brush cutters are in the more expensive price range and you are the only one who can decide whether that is an appropriate gift. However, when the recipient realizes you have given a gift that complements his passion, expensive or not, it will certainly become one of the more thoughtful gifts your friend has ever received.
So, whether it's the holidays, a birthday or some other special gift giving occasion, there are gardening gifts available to fit any budget. Know your gardener, and you will be able to come up an appropriate gift that will make a lasting impression.
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