Christmas Growing Gifts from The Gluttonous Gardener

Another candle, another bath set, another pair of socks. This year, give a present that's still going strong long after the tree comes down.

For more than 30 years, The Gluttonous Gardener has been creating Christmas growing gifts that sprout, bloom and bear fruit long after the wrapping paper has gone in the recycling. This year's collection is bigger and greener than ever. Every gift is packaged in recyclable materials and filled with plants, seeds and carefully chosen extras.

If you're hunting for Christmas gift ideas that won't end up in a drawer, start here. There are fruit trees and vines sent as plants by post, seed bars inspired by the Brontës and Jane Austen, and gifts for foodies that turn a windowsill into a kitchen garden.

Showstopping Christmas plant gifts

Mediterranean trees for anyone who dreams of a sun-soaked garden.

The centrepiece

The Mediterranean Hamper

Four young trees, a fig, an olive, a pomegranate and an orange, arrive together with a taste of sunshine to enjoy while you wait for summer. It's a patio full of promise, unwrapped in the middle of winter.

Shop now £99

For olive aficionados

The Olive Enthusiasts Hamper

For anyone who could happily live on olives, bread and good oil. A young olive tree comes with delicious olive-themed treats, making it a gift with plenty of Mediterranean spirit.

Shop now £65

For the father who has everything

The answer to the hardest name on the list.

Personalised

Dad's Christmas Vineyard

Two grape vines and a personalised plaque give him his very own vineyard, however small the garden. It's a surprise for even the fussiest of fathers and, with a little patience, a harvest too.

Shop now £62

Christmas seed gifts

Think of these as flowers by post, still in seed form, with room to spare in a stocking.

The gift that keeps arriving

A Year of Glorious Growbars

Most presents are forgotten by February. This one keeps coming, with a different easy-to-grow seed bar delivered every month of the year. It's perfect for beginners, and a lovely monthly reminder of whoever sent it.

Shop now £130

For the bookish

Brontë Flowers Growbar

This seed bar is packed with flowers that evoke the wild landscapes around Haworth. Tuck it into a stocking with a well-loved copy of Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights.

Shop now £13.30

For the bookish

Jane Austen Flowers Growbar

Pretty cottage-garden favourites, fit for a Regency border. It's a charming stocking filler for any Pride and Prejudice devotee.

Shop now £13.30

Christmas gifts for foodies and cooks

A home-grown kitchen garden for the person who's always at the stove.

For keen cooks

Grow Your Own Indian Chef's Garden

For the friend whose curries are legendary. A sunny windowsill becomes a supply of fresh ingredients grown from seed. For anyone who prefers tacos to tikka, there's a Mexican Chef's version too.

Shop now £18

A little appreciation

For the people who've gone the extra mile this year.

Say thank you

Thank You Growing Gift

A thoughtful thank you for a teacher, neighbour or friend. Long after the card has been tidied away, the flowers will still be blooming.

Shop now £23

Prices are correct at the time of publishing and may change.

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