What do you get for the happy gardeners in the world?  It all depends on their favorite part of the garden work and landscaping.  

For the rose lovers, you always need good pruning shears and sprayers.  Roses take a lot of work and love.  I like to use the smallest pair of shears.  They are lite, and that helps when you have a lot to do.  Sprayers come in a lot of styles and sizes.  For women, it’s better to get just a gallon sprayer.  When you fill a sprayer it gets heavy to carry.  Also, you can use a 4-wheeler sprayer.  It’s easy to use and fill.  

Tree pruning tools would be a good choice for those who like to prune their trees.  Some pruners have the ability to get longer for the high limbs.  Again, don’t buy one that is too heavy.

Hoes, shovels, and seed are great for the vegetable gardens.  Let’s them get ready for the spring. A small tiller would be great too.

About anything that you give the gardener would be a great help.  Books, rubber boots, rakes and even gloves would work.  

Merry Christmas and thanks for reading my stories.

(Mitzi Thomas owns Minden Farm & Garden LLC. Watch for her column on Fridays in Webster Parish Journal. Email Mitzi questions at  mitzithomas40@yahoo.com.)