Ten top gifts for the keen gardener this Christmas

The Christmas present dilemma has surfaced its head again but if you have a gardener you are buying for, the problem is a bit easier.
So starting today, we bring you a month of present suggestions across a wide range of equipment anyone would be pleased to receive.
There is a truly massive range of time-saving gadgets and machinery out there and here is our first look at presents to make the gardener’s life easier, from simple basic tools to those who have slighter deeper pockets.
Don’t forget, all come with free delivery and we’ll let you know the last date for ordering before Santa packs away his sleigh.

This first gift is simple and yet can save a massive amount of time and effort when the snow arrives. And how many people can say they’ve been given a snow plough for Christmas.
Shovelling snow is just plain hard work but here’s a little machine to make the chore easier.
It’s a simple hand-propelled snow plough which pushes show off paths and drives as you walk along.
It works using the Archimedes Screw principle by churning up the snow and pushing it to the right hand side.
It is 57 cm wide and made from tough plastic with a metal handlebar.
When it does start snowing, as it surely will at some stage, this gift will be really well appreciated and could save someone a bad back.
Engineered in Germany where it has long been a firm favourite, it is currently on very special offer at just £29.95 with next working day delivery and a one year manufacturer’s warranty.
Next out of Santa’s sack is a simple snow blower, a machine designed to make clearing the wretched white stuff even easier.
All you need do is plug it in and then walk behind it as it picks up the snow and throws it to one side up to five metres away.
It has a working width of 31 cm and is the ideal gift for a smaller household as it is compact and can be hung up when not in use.
Designed for clearing hard surfaces, it can clear paths, drives and patios very easily.
Snow shoes replace wheels so the machine can slide over the surface and clean right down to the ground.
The handlebars are adjustable to suit the height of the user and make it comfortable to operate.
The cost is £89, delivery is free the next working day and there is a one year manufacturer’s guarantee.
Here’s a Christmas present suggestion that might not be the most glamorous but will certainly be really welcome by the keen gardener.
It’s only a matter of time before you wished you had a decent chainsaw and this special offer has a complete starter kit with it – all the safety equipment you need including a spare chain and free fuel mixing bottle.
This machine, pictured left, is suitable for felling small trees, lopping branches and cutting wood for the fire.
A powerful 37 cc engine drives the chain on a 35 cm chain bar and starts easily thanks to an automatic choke and primer pump. There is automatic chain lubrication.
A centrifugal clutch prevents the engine stalling on this well balanced and easy to use machine and there is a front handguard which combines as an inertia brake should a kickback occur.
With this saw come safety helmet, visor and ear defenders, working gloves, chain file, spare chain, fuel mixing bottle and carrying bag.
It costs only £139.95, substantially less than the recommended price of £259.95, delivery is free the next working day and there is a two year manufacturer’s warranty. And don’t forget those free extras.
Another gift which will be well appreciated by anyone with a pile of wood to get ready for the fire is a log splitter.
This machine can save hours of strenuous work with an axe, is strongly built and great value for money.
The hydraulic motor forces logs on to a splitting wedge with five tons of force and can take logs up to 25 cm in diameter and 52 cm long.
It is very safe to use as both hands are needed to operate the machine keeping them well away from the mechanism when it is working.
Transport wheel make it easy to move from one location to another.
The recommended retail price for this splitter is £279.95 but we have it for sale for just £159.95.
You can also buy a stand for upright working for £40.
There is a one year maker’s warranty and delivery is free the next working day.
Everyone has wished at some time or another that they had a pressure washer, whether for getting mud off the car or cleaning patios or decking.
Here’s one, pictured left, from an American company with 130 Bar of pressure suitable for all these tasks with an easy way of connecting the spraying couplings and high pressure hose.
The 1700 Watt electric motor gives great flow rate at high pressure and it is easy to move around with transport wheels plus it has eight metres of hose. There is a built-in tank to hold detergents.
The accessories which come with this washer include a spray gun and plastic wand and a turbo nozzle to shift stubborn grime.
It costs £159.95 compared with the maker’s recommended price of £249.95, has a two year maker’s guarantee and is delivered free the next working day.
Now here’s a cracking Christmas gift, actually it’s several gifts all in one.
This powerful multi tool is based around a 25.4 cc 2-stroke petrol engine but incorporates tools for several tasks around the garden.
There are attachments so that you can use it has a hedge cutter, line strimmer, brush cutter and a long range pruner and these simply click into place without recourse to the tools box.
It has been designed to be easy to start and has an automatic clutch for a longer life.
The D-shaped handle makes it comfortable to use and a shoulder harness is also supplied.
It costs £179.95 compared with the maker’s recommended price of £299.95. Plus when you buy this for your nearest and dearest there are special offers on nylon strimming line, safety helmet with visor and ear muffs and work gloves.
We deliver this free the next working day and there is a two year manufacturer’s warranty.
You might find it a bit difficult to put this in a stocking, but a new mower makes a wonderful present for any gardener, especially if you know someone whose old model is giving up the ghost.
And if you’re feeling generous why not consider the latest technology which incorporates the battery power technology.
Lithium-ion batteries give up to 40 minutes continuous running and have the power to run a mower with a cutting width of over 40 cm and so are quite adequate for a medium sized lawn.
This mower is remarkably light in weight – about half that of a petrol-powered model – and you can also buy a mulching kit to recycle clippings directly back to the lawn as a fertilizer.
This is a real ground breaking machine which comes with battery and charger. And when you buy this you also buy other products battery-powered products at reduced prices.
It costs £259 compared with the maker’s recommended price of £399, has a three year maker’s guarantee and has free next working day delivery.
Another present to weigh down Santa’s sleigh but one which will be really welcome by anyone with a large garden or lawn is a scarifier.
Lawns need to be scarified regularly to rid them of moss and dead grasses which form thatching and prevent light and moisture penetrating the roots.
We currently have one which is £210 off the manufacturer’s recommended price, is German engineered and suitable for large lawns with an easy to start engine and has 18 double-sided steel blades.
The first time lawns are scarified the debris should be raked away but after that you can use the 45 litre box.
There are six height settings to select depending on how severe you need to be.
As we said there is a huge saving on the recommended retail price as it is on sale for £269.95 and has a two year manufacturer’s warranty and free next working day delivery.
Plus there is a free ten litre Jerry can – you can always wrap that as a separate present and leave it under the tree!
Grand country house gardens always have perfect lawn edges which show off a well maintained garden to its best.
But struggling with a lawn edger or trusty spade and a straight edged length of wood is not as easy as it sounds.
Today you can buy special machines to do this work for you and leave the lawns with perfectly straight and uniform edges.
They are easy to start with 41 cc engines and are easy to adjust depending on the sort of edge you want from .5 to 3.5 in.
There is a metal guard to stop debris from flying back and hitting the person using it.
It costs £279, has a two year maker’s guarantee and next working day delivery.
And finally a present which many gardeners dream about, and is a real boy’s (or girl’s) toy.
Ride-ons are not just for cutting the lawn during the summer but are a really handy machine for use all the year round, carting wood and fertilizers and rolling and raking the lawns with appropriate attachments.
In fact if you buy this don’t be surprised to see it disappear down the end of the garden even before the turkey is carved.
There is a huge range available but the one featured here has a Briggs & Stratton engine with bags of power and electric key start.
When buying ride-ons and lawn tractors bear in mind the gates and small paths they might have to navigate and the cutting width.
An engine at the back means there is better visibility and it is easier to drive; and look for one which has different options for dealing with the cuttings.
This one can discharge to the side or rear or can mulch and return them back to the lawn. There is also a 150 litre grass box.
Cutting heights vary from 38 mm to 102 mm.
It costs £1099 compared with the maker’s recommended retail price of £1299.
Delivery is free within three to five working days and there is a one year manufacturer’s warranty.
Keep an eye on our blogs for more Christmas gift suggestions selected to suit all gardeners and wallets.