How to Make a Gardening Basket

When putting together a gardening basket think about the recipient’s passion and personality. For instance, if your friend is a flower gardener, include different types of flowers and bulbs in the basket. If she is a vegetable gardener, include seedlings and seeds of her favorite vegetables in the basket.

A good gift basket always includes a few essentials, like hand tools and a book about gardening. If you’re giving a basket for a beginner, you can also add seed-starting soil and small containers.

The Essential Gardening Companion: How to Choose the Perfect Basket for Your Gardening Tools

The key to a well-made gift basket is to make it visually appealing. This means choosing a color scheme that will blend with the surrounding decor.

One way to do this is to choose a neutral, solid-color basket. Then, fill the bottom of the basket with something sturdy. Depending on the size of the basket, a bag of potting soil or fertilizer, mulch, peat moss, or even a large hose will be great options.

Another tip is to use larger items in the front of the basket to create a background for smaller fillers. For example, use a pair of garden gloves in the center and tuck in a few of the other gifts around them.

Then, add a book or magazine at the back of the basket to create a backdrop for the rest of the items in the basket. This will keep things from getting lost in the back.