Lure Birds and save the Environment The sustainably-minded firm Birds Choice uses recycled plastic and milk jugs, recrafting them into lovely birdhouses created to attract the bird of your choice, in this case the jaunty, red-headed woodpecker. (Image courtesy of Birds Choice)
An Airport for Birds This Thru-Feeder generated from recycled material, allows a variety of birds to stop to get a nibble with a readily removable and washed seed tray. Has a lifetime guarantee not to crack, split or disappear. (Picture courtesy of Birds Choice)
Sitting Pretty Feeder Have a penchant for up-close-and-personal birdwatching? This window mount feeder brings the birds right up to a window to eat, so you can just sit back and watch the feathered parade. (Picture courtesy of Birds Choice)
Seed Tree Lifestyle expert James Farmer enjoys birds and wreaths in equal measure, which is the reason why the bird seed wreaths out of Burpee are at the top of his wish list this season. (Picture courtesy of Burpee)
This Snowman Won't Melt These Burpee bird seed ornaments can be found in snowman, Christmas tree, citrus, sun face and conventional wreath varieties. Image courtesy of Burpee
Sunshine for Birds Want to make the birds on your hood happy? Hook them up with this particular shining bird seed decoration from Burpee. The fine people at Burpee tell us that they fly out the door every year, so get yours now. Image courtesy of Burpee
The Holiday Goes to the Birds What says Christmas like supplying food to those less fortunate? Keep those beautiful birds that sing their hearts out for you, joyful with a wreath made of birdseed they can select at all winter. Birdseed wreaths run from $14.95-$15.95. Picture courtesy of Burpee
Flower Power Tis the season to gift 20 pound books that express your giftee's devotion to all things. Filmmaker and photographer Andrew Zuckerman's lavishly illustrated coffee table book features blooms so colorful and lush they become nearly psychedelic. Picture courtesy of Chronicle Books
Get Your Bloom On Fashion designer Carolyne Roehm includes a side passion as a photographer and this massive book features her twin love of style and botanicals. Beautifully arranged still lifes of all daffodils, Meyer lemons and vases; gardens of blooming lilacs; ballgown pouffs of peonies, all convey the majesty of nature. Picture courtesy of Random House
Green Under Glass Terrariums would be the perfect hostess gift because they are something people covet but may buy for themselves. At Garden at Atlanta, Georgia proprietor and landscape expert Matthew Klyn makes his using a mixture of succulents including echeveria, sedum, pencil cactus and hens and chicks and they're decorated for the holidays with little decorations, snow, green and red pebbles and birch cut-outs. $40-$400. Image courtesy of Garden
Yard Art This garden sculpture keeps springtime alive all year long. Created by California artist Susan Regent, the steel iris is just over two feet high and will adopt a rust patina after it spends a couple of seasons in the elements. $135.95. Image courtesy of The Growers Exchange
Keep Your Very Best Friend Cozy Why should those who walk upright have each of the sartorial enjoyable? Outfit your puppy in a fleece vest and you may discover him fetching your slippers with more of a spring in his step. Leave it to the outdoorsy folks at Orvis to make sure Fido is covered in winter gear section. Picture courtesy of Orvis
Winter Blooms Nothing is as emblematic of this promise of spring like the hopeful ivory blossoms of paperwhites. Beautifully presented in a sea-grass basket, these paperwhites will blossom in about fourteen days. Picture courtesy of Orvis
Honey-Do Lease Our go-to gift for the gardener that has every gadget under the sun, this honey hive lease lets the bees do the job and the recipient reap the benefits! Lease options include early summer, late summer or one flavor lease which allows you select between blueberry (harvested in Maine), raspberry (chosen in Vermont), wildflower (chosen in the Catskills) or cranberry honey, that can be harvested on Cape Cod. Recipients receive a lease record, three progress reports and a minimum of 30 ounces of 100% natural honey delivered to their door. $39.95-$59.95. Picture courtesy of Rent Mother Nature
Herb in a Box All of us love the smart, sleek design of the grow pot, which looks fantastic on any shelf extended before the basil starts to sprout. Made from sustainable walnut, the top converts to a drainage saucer. $20. Image courtesy of Spoon Sisters
Gardening Go Guide Destined to be displayed proudly on any gardener's bookshelf, Trowel & Error is more than an cute play on words. This useful guide provides more than 700 inventive hints like how to utilize spoiled milk on ill plants and why infant powder keeps starving rabbits at bay. $13.95. Picture courtesy of Spoon Sisters
Garden Apron Forget the basket and rather don a stunning linen apron. Scoop up those baby eggplants and heirloom tomatoes in this fairly garment designed by blogger-turned-designer Valerie Rice. Picture courtesy of Valerie Rice
Natural Circle of Life Dried dill, savory, marjoram, lavender, lavender and fresh rosemary is chosen by hand on a family-owned farm and formed into this lush and lovely wreath, which appears equally like it smells. $69. Picture courtesy of Viva Terra
Flower Footsies Mums are among the most fleeting flowers of autumn, but they are in season year round thanks to those stylish slippers. Crafted of felted wool by a group of women in Kathmandu, these blooms will brighten up even the coldest winter day. $75. Picture courtesy of Viva Terra
Mod Pod Want to bring a small hip to your backyard? Stake one of these vibrantly coloured and super-cool planters in powder-coated aluminum from California husband and spouse designers Wallter on your backyard for some mid-century pop. Picture courtesy of Wallter
Hipster Planters At $92 each, these powder-coated aluminum planters are not cheap, but if a design-savvy gardener in your life is looking to bring some colour and trendy to their green area, these whimsical planters from Wallter are just the ticket. Image courtesy of Wallter
Task Master Every garden chore becomes just a little sweeter with a well-designed tool. These smart cross-hatched tools from West Elm are both fashionable and functional. Image courtesy of West Elm
It's Ornamental Air plants with their unique growing dependence, deserve a vessel that does them justice. These whimical glass orbs out of West Elm are the proper showcase to the ethereal plants. Image courtesy of West Elm
Making it Rain Elegant in its simplicity, this snowy galvanized watering can attracts a dash of farmhouse chic to your tasks. $16-$29. Picture courtesy of West Elm
Basket Case Every gardener yearns for an organizing device to maintain each of the tools of this transaction near hand. This instrument basket is a magical solution in rattan with a removable canvas liner you can wash when things become cluttered. $39.95. Picture courtesy of Williams Sonoma
Cooped-Up If you love your chickens, you'll want to give them a house with a few style. This one hasn't only a built-in run, but an attached planter to develop some herbs or tomatoes and add a bit of green to the old homestead. Picture courtesy of Williams Sonoma
Hot Off the Presses Anxious to present your favorite DIY homesteader with something unique they will really use? We think this wine and citrus press promises seasons full of crisp apple cider and amazing vino made within this design. Image courtesy of Williams Sonoma
Dairy Queen Cut that pricey grocery store middle man out of your life, and DIY your own butter. This clever kit shows you how you can whip up a few rich, creamy butter to grace your homemade bisquits. Picture courtesy of Williams Sonoma
Grow Up, Already A freestanding vertical backyard turns out a kitchen or a living area into a wall of green wonder. Image courtesy of Williams Sonoma.
Bin Sprouts Coax darling little seedlings into existence in this seedling tray which would look just right to a kitchen counter tops or windowsill. Image courtesy of Williams Sonoma
Go Cart What better way to tote your plants hither and yon than this mobile-chic cart with two layers and a fun industrial appearance? Picture courtesy of Williams Sonoma
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