Live plants make exciting and unexpected gifts, but picking from hundreds of options can be overwhelming. No one plant is perfect for everyone; there are plant lovers of all types in every climate. That’s why we’ve put together this helpful guide. Below you’ll find 30 great plant picks for 10 different types of gardeners. Each plant makes a thoughtful gift, and is available in garden centers or online to ship directly to the lucky recipient.
The Mom that Loves to Garden
When you imagine your mom, is she wearing a sun hat and holding pruners? If most of her spring is spent in the garden, your gardening mom will love a showy plant gift that delights the senses. Consider classic plants that make great cut flowers, or fragrant blooms that will scent the air while she weeds.
The Fragrance Lover
If you can’t seem to get out of the rut of candles, perfume, and bath bombs for the scent connoisseur in your life, a live plant is a great way to shake things up. Give them a plant with fragrant blooms that will grace their landscape year after year.
The Chef in Your Life
Ask any chef; fresh herbs are just better. These evergreen options mean home-grown herbs are always at hand. They can provide stately structure in your garden or be grown in a patio container.
The Bird Watcher
Birdfeeders are great, but somehow it feels more satisfying watching birds enjoy the natural bounty of your garden. Any bird lover will love a gift plant that provides berries for forage in their garden. And don't forget about all the great flowering plants hummingbirds love.
The Plant Person Who Has it All
For the plant obsessed that seems to already have every plant you can imagine, you have to think outside the box. Luckily, Monrovia is always looking for the latest or the greatest, offering many new and exclusive varieties. And check out the Dan Hinkley Collection for unique options you can’t find anywhere else.
The Pollinator Lover
Whether they love bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, or all of the above, passionate pollinator supporters need a wide variety of plants to provide blooms year-round. Show you know what's important to them with beautiful blooms that attract pollinators.
The Pet Parent
Most dogs don't try to eat the plants in their yard, but there are some outliers. If your friend has a quirky, furry companion, look for a plant that is non-toxic to dogs and cats. We mark plants as non-toxic based on the ASPCA plant list.Â
Your Zone 3-5 Friends
A thoughtful gift might give them the warm fuzzies, but it's still cold out there! Your friends in the coldest zones brave the winter with grace; make sure the plant you gift them can, too. Many of the classic holiday conifers are extra hardy, but there are lots of other cold-tolerant plants that make lovely gifts.
Your Zone 6-8 Friends
People in milder climates are blessed with a large variety of plants to choose from, so feel free to get creative. Feeling some climate envy? Gift them that plant you wish you could grow in your own garden, and don't forgot to remind them how lucky they are!
Your Zone 8-10 Friends
People in warmer climates need plants that can take the heat and don't require a lot of chill hours to bloom or fruit. Make sure to select plants with an appropriate zone range so they can plant them in their garden without worry.
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