Many new introductions get sold out in the first month or two of release, and by the time your gift recipient orders, the new ones may be gone. So order them now for later delivery. This applies to local nurseries who take pre-orders, as well. Supplies Gardening supplies are always a good gift, especially if you include a personalized sheet or two of gardening instructions and tips. Look for useful items that are sometimes hard to find or are not found in the neighborhood hardware store.
Books Books are always a challenge.
But there are some sure-fire selections. Jack Harkness s Roses is a classic, quoted often, but nearly impossible to find. Several new releases may not yet have found their way into your friends hands. Dorling-Kindersley is publishing a series of Eyewitness Garden Guides , including one on perennials and one on roses. This is a guide to over 2500 seed companies, mailorder nurseries, garden suppliers, plant societies, and magazines.