During this episode of Talk of Iowa, Iowa State University Associate Professor Cindy Haynes and Reiman Gardens Associate Director Aaron Steil offer gift recommendations for gardeners and plant-enthusiasts.
Plants
- Poinsettia
- Christmas cactus
- Norfolk Island pine
- Cyclamen
- Forced bulbs
- Waxed Amaryllis bulbs
Tools
- Trowel
- Cultivator
- Lopping shears
- Hand saw
- Soil knife (hori hori knife)
- Gloves
- Mower blades
- Electric leaf blower
Other Ideas
- A load of mulch or compost to be delivered at a later date in April or May
- Gift certificate to a local garden store or nursery
- Gift certificate for soil testing
- An individual or family membership to the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Reiman Gardens, the Iowa Arboretum, or another public garden.
- Membership to the Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa
- 2020 ISU Extension Horticulture Calendar
