Garden Gift Baskets

Creating custom garden gift baskets is the perfectFill the bottom of the container with some kind of
way to let that special someone know how muchpacking material, such as packing peanuts or
you care about them. For the gardener, a gift basketshredded newspaper. Over the top of that, spread
can contain any number of useful and fun items thatsome tissue paper or shiny paper. The container is
caters to their passion for flowers and vegetables.now ready for gifts.
There's no limit to the number of gift basket ideasFillers. Finding fillers is the best part of creating a
for the gardener, from the container to the contents.gardener's gift basket. First, start with some of the
The key to making a lovely and appealing basket istools that a gardener would use, such as a trowel, a
to choose the right container, and jam-pack it withhand rake and garden clippers. A new pair of
fillers. Adorn it with lovely details to add the finishinggardening gloves will always be appreciated. Packets
touches, and the gardener in your life will be delightedof vegetable and flower seeds, a kneeling pad, a
with the gift.gardening book and even a garden decoration can
Container. A number of garden-related items canround out a gardener's gift basket.
work as a gift basket container. Consider a largeStart with the largest items, and place them in the
terra-cotta planter or ceramic flowerpot as thecontainer spaced apart from each other. Place the
perfect container. Other options are a cute metal orbiggest and tallest items in the middle and toward the
plastic watering can or a plastic bucket. It doesn'tback. Make it look balanced and visually appealing. Fill
need to be an expensive item, but it should be onein the gaps with smaller filler items, adding the lightest
that has a wide enough opening to hold the fillers.and smallest items last.