Solitary Bee House "The rapid drop in honey bees is highly alarming," says garden speaker, advisor and Seasonal Wisdom blogger Teresa O'Connor. "That is why I am keen to attract other kinds of bees, which generally nest from pre-drilled holes instead of in bee hives. These native bees can't excavate their own pockets so giving them a bee home for refuge keeps them hanging in the backyard." $10.99; bestnest.com
Modfire Astrofire Outdoor Fire Pit Robin Plaskoff Horton, founder and creative director of the home, garden and lifestyle site Urban Gardens, loves the slick look of this Astrofire, which comes with wood-burning, propane and natural gas options. $1,450; modfire.com
Encyclopedia of Flowers "Makoto Azuma is among The Plant Provocateur's true inspirations," says The Plant Provocateur blogger Hank Jenkins. "His job is so creatively lavish and superbly composed. He plays with crops in ways you might never think about!" $69.37; amazon.com
Seed Savers Exchange Membership "An annual membership for this national, non-profit seed back is a great gift for gardeners worried about protecting heritage foods from extinction," says master gardener and Seasonal Wisdom blogger Teresa O'Connor. "The actual paintings are the members-only newsletters and annual yearbook, which features expert growing tips, plant history and heirloom varieties you will find nowhere else. $40; seedsavers.org
Vegtrug Raised Beds "This deep, V-shaped raised planter is worthy of a special place in my own kitchen garden," says Teresa O'Connor, a backyard speaker, advisor and writer of the Seasonal Wisdom blog. "The elevated, back-saving design discourages critters while allowing me to develop everything from hot greens into heirloom tomatoes." $269.95; williams-sonoma. com
Barnacle Water Jar Author of the popular garden blog Miss Rumphius' Rules, Susan Cohan claims that the "highly textured, crusty surface" of this barnacle water jar will make a perfect item of garden art. "I really don't want to plant them I simply want them as things," she states. $128; terrain.com
Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation "From an author who challenges and inspires me, I can not wait to read about fire, water, air and earth and Michael Pollan's proposed cooking revolution," Studio G blogger Rochelle Greayer claims of Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation. $17.55; amazon.com
P-Grip 5-Tine Hand Cultivator "I am looking at this 5-tine tool to help me spare my palms when yanking prolific rocks, bothersome crab grass colonies along with giant pokewood roots," says Rochelle Greayer, co-creator of Leaf blogger and magazine at Studio G: Ideas and Inspiration for Garden Makers. "Well-made tools are magically able to change back-breaking jobs into pleasurable working sessions which yield remarkable results" $36.99; gardentoolcompany.com
GoPro Hero3 Dark Edition "I love to document my seed collecting or plant searching discoveries on movie, but I have yet to begin using motion," states Growing With Plants blogger Matt Mattus. "But after watching sport snowboarders document their mountain escapades with their GoPro hi-def cameras, I know that they are just what I need to wear on my forehead or chest strap, leaving both of my hands free for climbing or seed gathering." $399.99; gopro.com
DIY Bitters Kit Amy Stewart, author of The New York Times bestseller The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks, states "that this DIY Bitters Kit from Dash Bitters provides each of the hard-to-find ingredients and equipment for producing homemade bitters, who you can add homegrown ingredients in the backyard." $34.99; dashbitters.com
Fiskars Garden Bucket Caddy "I love this Fiskars Garden Bucket Caddy," says Dee Nash, whose blog Red Dirt Ramblings was called Greatest Garden Website in 2011 by Horticulture magazine. It wraps around a five-gallon bucket and has nine pockets ideal for tools, beverages as well as your cell phone. "I write for Fiskars, but I would love it even if I did not," she states. $10.99; fiskars.com
Miniature Red Amaryllis "I love the smaller size and rich blossoms of these miniature red amaryllis from Stark Bro's," states Amy Stewart, bestselling author and co-founder of this favorite blog GardenRant. "My desk faces a bright window, and there is not anything better than a pot of bulbs at the middle of my workspace to get me through the winter." $39.99; starkbros.com
The Plant Hunters "This stunning book comes packed in a slipcase and is beautifully illustrated with artwork from the golden age of exploration," states Amy Stewart, author of The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks. "Tucked into the binding are envelopes containing facsimiles of rare historical documents, which makes it a type of pop-up publication for grown-ups." $30; uchicago.edu
Art Glass Flowers Set "I enjoy quite art glass in my garden, and these blossoms fit the bill," states Oklahoma-based garden blogger Dee Nash of this collection of three hand-blown glass blossoms. " $99.95; gardeners.com Still searching for the ideal present?
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