THE COOLSHIT FIELD GUIDES
Gifts for plant lovers, beyond another plant.
Gifts for plant lovers, from tools for the plants they already own to a small growing or flower-pressing project.
Their windowsill may already be full. Choose around what they like doing: taking cuttings, trimming herbs, keeping leaves tidy or preserving a flower from a walk. A useful tool or small project can fit the collection they already care for.
Meet the 12 picks
How we chose these
These twelve gifts cover plant care, propagation and botanical projects. We based the selection on the brands’ published information and dated catalog checks. Grow kits are projects from seed, not mature plants, and success depends on suitable light, care and conditions.
This is an editorial selection based on brand information, not a hands-on product test. Prices are USD snapshots before tax and shipping. Each pick links to its details and the original brand.
Find the right fit
| The find | A good fit for | Price at last check |
|---|---|---|
| AQUA CULTURE VASEKINTO | For the person who likes watching a cutting develop roots. | $30.40 |
| Sage Gardening ShearsModern Sprout | For tending herbs, delicate stems and houseplants. | $19.99 |
| Plant Care KitKikkerland | For someone who would appreciate a small set of everyday care tools. | $18 |
| Tiny Terracotta Lavender KitModern Sprout | For a patient grower who would enjoy starting a small lavender project. | $14.99 |
| Basil Garden JarModern Sprout | For someone who enjoys growing herbs as well as cooking with them. | $20 |
| Flower Press SetPrintworks | For a plant lover who also makes cards, collages or other paper projects. | $65 |
| Pocket Pruner Multi-ToolKikkerland | For the gardener who likes a compact folding tool close at hand. | $30 |
| Smart GrowbarModern Sprout | For a plant keeper with a shelf that needs a dedicated light. | $99 |
| PLANT POT 191KINTO | For someone who notices the pot as much as the plant. | $48.20 |
| LYFE Levitating PlanterFLYTE | For a plant keeper who likes a display with a visible trick. | $299 |
| Herb Harvest & Strip ToolBarebones | For the cook who brings the herb garden into dinner preparation. | $20.99 |
| Antila Watering CanFerm Living | A gardening tool worth leaving beside the plants between uses. | $115 |
The studio shortlist
AQUA CULTURE VASE
A two-piece glass vase that supports bulbs or cuttings above water. Watch roots develop through the clear body, then remove the top plate when you want to arrange flowers.
Who we’d give it to For the person who likes watching a cutting develop roots.
Before you choose This is the larger 120mm clear two-piece vase. Plants are not included; the top plate can be removed to use it for flowers.
Details, variant & last stock check
Sage Gardening Shears
Needle-nose gardening shears with high-carbon steel blades and spring-open handles. The fine tips suit herbs, delicate stems and the small grooming jobs around houseplants.
Who we’d give it to For tending herbs, delicate stems and houseplants.
Before you choose The needle-nose shears have high-carbon steel blades and a reusable holster. They are for fine plant work, not a replacement for heavy pruning tools.
Details, variant & last stock check
Plant Care Kit
A plant-care set in an illustrated tin, with a watering bulb, trimmer, leaf duster and booklet. Gather the small tools for tending an indoor collection in one place.
Who we’d give it to For someone who would appreciate a small set of everyday care tools.
Before you choose The tin includes a watering bulb, trimmer, leaf duster and booklet. Check what they already own so the kit fills a useful gap.
Details, variant & last stock check
Tiny Terracotta Lavender Kit
A lavender seed-growing kit in a small terracotta planter. Its immersion hydroponic system supplies water and nutrients to the roots as the windowsill project develops.
Who we’d give it to For a patient grower who would enjoy starting a small lavender project.
Before you choose This is a Lovely Lavender seed-growing kit in a terracotta planter. It does not arrive as the mature flowering plant shown in the example image.
Details, variant & last stock check
Basil Garden Jar
A basil-growing kit built into a glass jar. Start from seed and use the hydroponic system to supply water and nutrients while the roots develop inside the vessel.
Who we’d give it to For someone who enjoys growing herbs as well as cooking with them.
Before you choose The single jar contains a hydroponic growing system and starts from seed. Suitable light and care are required; a mature basil plant is not included.
Details, variant & last stock check
Flower Press Set
A wooden flower press with absorbent papers, scissors, tweezers and a guide. Flatten collected blooms and keep materials ready for turning them into a later creative project.
Who we’d give it to For a plant lover who also makes cards, collages or other paper projects.
Before you choose The blue wooden press comes with paper, scissors, tweezers and a guide. It is a preserving activity, not a live-plant care tool.
Details, variant & last stock check
Pocket Pruner Multi-Tool
A folding pruner with additional stainless-steel tools inside a beechwood body. Its compact format keeps light trimming and small garden adjustments together in one pocket tool.
Who we’d give it to For the gardener who likes a compact folding tool close at hand.
Before you choose The 12-in-1 tool combines a pruner with other tools. Check the intended cutting tasks and handling instructions; it is not a replacement for heavy-duty pruning equipment.
Details, variant & last stock check
Smart Growbar
An LED grow light designed to mount beneath a shelf. App-based scheduling and dimming give an existing plant shelf its own adjustable lighting arrangement.
Who we’d give it to For a plant keeper with a shelf that needs a dedicated light.
Before you choose An LED grow light designed to mount beneath a shelf, with app-based scheduling and dimming. Check mounting clearance, power access and current app requirements; plants are separate.
Details, variant & last stock check
PLANT POT 191
A softly rounded ceramic planter in Earth Grey. Its restrained surface and compact proportions give a plant a substantial-looking base without competing with the leaves above it.
Who we’d give it to For someone who notices the pot as much as the plant.
Before you choose The Earth Grey ceramic planter measures approximately 170 by 160mm. Check drainage, saucer contents and the plant’s nursery-pot dimensions; the plant is separate.
Details, variant & last stock check
LYFE Levitating Planter
A faceted planter that levitates above a powered magnetic base. The visible gap becomes part of the display, placing the growing plant above an unexpectedly empty space.
Who we’d give it to For a plant keeper who likes a display with a visible trick.
Before you choose The Black selection uses a powered magnetic base and a faceted planter. The plant is separate; follow the setup, placement and watering instructions carefully.
Details, variant & last stock check
Herb Harvest & Strip Tool
A compact herb tool with a scissor edge and graduated stripping openings. Snip what you need, then pull suitable stems through the matching hole to remove their leaves.
Who we’d give it to For the cook who brings the herb garden into dinner preparation.
Before you choose The Tumbled Black tool combines a scissor edge with graduated stripping openings for herbs and greens. Follow blade-handling guidance and check the stems it can accept.
Details, variant & last stock check
Antila Watering Can
A four-liter steel watering can with a slender spout and removable sprinkler. Switch between a more directed pour and broader watering, with a curved handle shaping its silhouette.
Who we’d give it to A gardening tool worth leaving beside the plants between uses.
Before you choose Selected finish is Dark Chocolate. Holds four liters and includes a removable sprinkler attachment for different watering tasks.
Details, variant & last stock checkA few good questions
What can I give a plant lover who has no space for another plant?
Consider fine shears, a small care kit or a flower press. A vase also suits someone who already takes cuttings, but it still needs a place to live. Start with their current habits and available space.
Do the grow kits include a fully grown plant?
No. The lavender and basil selections are growing projects from seed. Product photographs may show an example of the grown result. Check the merchant’s contents and care guidance before buying.
Are these gifts all beginner-friendly?
We have not tested or assigned difficulty ratings. Match the gift to the recipient’s experience, light and willingness to care for a growing project. Tools for plants they already own may be a better fit than introducing another species.
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