Plants are the Ultimate Christmas Gift and Here’s Why
Candles or wine? A necklace or massage voucher? Shoes or chocolates?
Trying to figure out what to buy someone for Christmas can feel like running a gauntlet, you want it to be something they’ll love but also don’t want to spend an extraordinary amount.
We are very biased, but we actually think plants are one of the best gifts you could give someone.
Our Reasons Why?
First of all they literally last forever (well, as long as your loved one doesn’t kill it).
Secondly, they instantly brighten someone’s space – whether that’s indoors or outdoors. There’s not a single house that isn’t made prettier by having plants.
Thirdly, they help the environment by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
Fourthly, they can brighten someone’s mood and help reduce stress.
Fifthly, with such a massive range of plants to choose from, there is bound to be something for everyone. Whether it’s a lemon tree for a practical present, or a pretty collection of petunias for the garden, or a small tree that will grow into something big and beautiful.
And the last point is that plants are so affordable! It’s a very inexpensive gift with such a huge range of benefits.
But with there being such a massive range of plants to choose from it can be really hard knowing what to get. So we’ve created a little guide to help match the perfect plant to different situations in your life…
For When You Have a Kris Kringle or Two
There is nothing quite like the struggle of being a Secret Santa, not only are you working with a tight budget but you probably don’t know your person very well.
Oh, how we’ve got the deal for you. Our ‘oopsies’ can be your ‘hurray!’
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Petunia ‘Red Picotee’ 6″ Pot (Bulk Buy of 6)
0Original price was: $89.99.$64.99Current price is: $64.99.
What happened is we put in the incorrect number for our Petunia Picotee order and accidentally added an extra zero or two. So we have more Petunias than we know what to do with.
We don’t want these to go to landfill so instead we’ve priced them RIDICULOUSLY low.
The deal is that our Picotee Petunias are $10.99 each OR if you spend $50 in store you can grab a tray of 6 for JUST $11.99. That’s almost $54 in savings!
This deal is now available online too. Just spend $50 or more online then add this Picotee bulk buy to your cart and add the Code: COLOURUP on checkout for this incredible discount to ACTIVATE!
Truly a ‘hurray!’ for you. This is really great if you have quite a few people outside your family that you want to give something small, but thoughtful, too. You can spend the $50 on other presents (or yourself) and then grab a tray of six and give one out to each person (or you can also keep one for yourself).
It’s also great for a Kris Kringle situation where you have a $10 budget to work with – one of these Picotees is only $2! Giving you an extra $8 to grab some chocolate or something.
For The Person Who is Trying to Get More into Cooking
Now of course this does also apply to the person who is already a fan of cooking.
But let’s say your friend or sister has been saying how they want to do more cooking and learn some new recipes. There’s nothing as motivating as growing your own food to push you to cook.
In particular a Dwarf Lemon Tree is the best gift because how easy it is to grow and how versatile lemons are in the kitchen. Plus they make for a beautiful feature.
You can use lemons in cakes, guacamole, cookies, marinade, salads, drinks, the list goes on and on.
For the Person Living in an Apartment
Does the person you have in mind not have a garden? No worries.
We love the miracle invention of pots because it means we can put plants EVERYWHERE. If you wanted to you could practically create a jungle inside, but maybe that’s just us.
Now we have a killer deal right now on Fiddle Leaf Figs – it’s practically daylight robbery. Also practically everyone and their dog wants a Fiddle Leaf Fig.
So we’re selling 7 inch Fiddle Leaf Figs for $19.99.
Really, this is such a great gift for anyone.
Now another good option as an indoor plant is a Stephanie Peace Lily. You can get a 10 inch pot for $29.99 and they make for a gorgeous feature in any home.
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Spathiphyllum ‘Stephanie’ Peace Lily 10″ Pot
0Original price was: $69.99.$29.99Current price is: $29.99. -
For the Person Who Just Bought Their First Property
How exciting! This is truly a big achievement that deserves celebration.
Your loved one is probably very overwhelmed. Which means it’s likely they have almost no time for the garden.
Take the stress out of it and book them a Garden Design with us. All Garden Designs are handled by Chris, a nurseryman with decades of experience. With all his expertise he has designed hundreds of gardens, of all budgets and sizes.
For the Person Who is Picky
We’ve all got one (or two). But don’t worry we’ve picked out the plants with universal popularity.
The first one is a Weeping Cherry Falling Snow. We don’t think there’s a person who doesn’t like a Weeping Cherry – they’re such incredibly beautiful plants. It is $129 for 5 foot tall 13 inch pot.
Another classic is a Gardenia Florida – these would look wonderful in any garden no matter the style. Gardenia Florida is an elegant hedge that gets covered with deliciously fragrant white flowers in the springtime.
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Prunus ‘Falling Snow’ Weeping Cherry 1.5m 13″ Pot
0Original price was: $199.99.$129.99Current price is: $129.99. -
For the Classy, Elegant Person
You know the type. The one that seems to have it all together – their house is a dream of chic sophistication.
The perfect feature for this person is a Little Gem Magnolia. This tree is evergreen with big white flowers that dot the foliage in the springtime.
Truly a stunning tree, they are guaranteed to love a Little Gem Magnolia.
Merry Christmas
We hope this has helped in your quest for the perfect Christmas gift for everyone. Now this is a very small snapshot of the MASSIVE range of plants we have.
Be sure to come in store or check out our website for other gift ideas including our Gift Vouchers and Garden Design Gift Packages.
