Stumped for a present this Christmas? Here are five gifts to delight the keen gardener

As you read this Santa is oiling the sleigh ready for his busy period and the pressure is on the rest of us to find appropriate presents for friends and loved ones.
So here are five suggestions which any gardener would be pleased to find in his Christmas stocking, albeit rather a large one, when they wake up on the big day.

First, anyone would be grateful for a pair of Bosch Ciso Cordless Secateurs powered by a 3.6 volt battery which will last for ages and will give 500 cuts per second.
There is a charge indicator to show how much power you have left.
Top carbon-steel blades are fitted and these give an excellent cut to branches up to 14 cm cleanly and without bruising.
It weighs only .6 kg and has a safety lock to stop it operating accidentally.
There is free delivery on this great little gardening tool which costs only £59.95.
Another great gift would be the MD 4-in-1 Multi Tool, which is really four gifts in one.
At its heart is a 25.4 cc 2-stroke petrol engine designed to be easy to start in all conditions.
This machine gives four easy to fit attachments, a hedge cutter, line trimmer, brush cutter and long range pruner.
There is an automatic clutch for easy control and less wear and tear and to make it easy to use there is a shoulder harness and D-shaped handle.
All the attachments are simply clicked into place. The strimmer is designed for keeping edges neat and tidy and has an automatic line feed; the brushcutter has a sharp blade for cutting down rougher areas; the long reach hedgetrimmer has a 37 cm reach and is adjustable; and the tree pruner has a 25 cm chain saw with automatic lubrication.
The manufacturer’s recommended retail price is £299.95 but we have it for sale for only £179.95.
There are various special offers available when you buy this machine and there is a two year maker’s guarantee and free next working day delivery.
The next is a state-off-the-art electrically powered chain saw using the latest battery technology.
Chain saws are usually difficult and cumbersome to cart around the garden but this one is far lighter than conventional ones but just about as effective.
The Greenworks 40v Cordless Chainsaw is a well balanced machine using the latest lithium-ion batteries which give 100 cuts per charge and has a 30 cm guide bar.
There is a simple to use knob to tension the chain and automatic chain lubrication.
The chain is designed to minimise kick back and a front guard protects the hands should the chain should it come off the guide rail. There is also a safety switch to prevent against accidental start-ups.
Exclusive to us at Mowdirect, it costs just £199.95, and comes with a battery and charger and there is also the opportunity to but other Greenworks garden machinery at special prices.
Delivery is free the next working day and there is a three year manufacturer’s guarantee.
Santa might need a rather larger sack for this next one.
The MD Pro 12-Ton Quick-Split Petrol Log Splitter is a dual speed machine which is not only very powerful but which works four times faster than a standard one.
This is because it has a two speed hydraulic system which operates the splitting wedge.
On most splitters the wedge moves at only one speed but on this one it travels more quickly until it reaches the wood to be split and once split quickly back again to the starting position this saving a huge amount of time.
It is made from strong welded steel and the engine produces a better performace for less fuel than many models.
It is strong enough to deal with twisted and knotted wood and can be simply moved around as there is a pin hitch for towing with an APV or garden tractor.
This splitter currently is available at £400 off the manufacturer’s price at £699.
Plus there is free next working day delivery and a two year maker’s warranty.
And finally a lawn mower which we think could prove all the rage for gardeners next year and will certainly be a talking point among your neighbours.
The Robomow RL555 Automatic Robot Lawn Mower will take care of your lawn while you take it easy from the comfort of a deck chair.
This has a cutting width of 53 cm and there are three cutting heights. The power come from 24 Volt batteries.
The clippings are mulched and returned to the lawn as a fertilizer once the mower is working and there are six cutting heights.
It has smooth wheels and so is best suited a smooth lawn.
It has an optional remote control so you can move it around the garden and is password protected with a warning alarm.
It comes with 100 metres of perimeter wire and 150 pegs to fix the wire down, switch for starting it up and connections for an indoor power supply.
It costs £1099, has free next working day delivery and a two year maker’s warranty.
These are just five suggestions for Christmas so keep an eye on our site for other great gardening gifts.