For gardeners, would-be gardeners, and people who have never kept a plant alive. Several of these need no soil at all.
A cedar bee house, nesting reeds and accessories, plus live cocoons of gentle solitary bees. Choose spring mason bees, summer leafcutter bees, or both.
Good for Gardeners, kids who love bugs, and anyone with fruit trees or a vegetable patch.
A block of living shiitake mycelium in a box. Soak it, mist it daily, and edible shiitakes push out of it on your counter.
Good for Curious cooks, kids who like to watch things grow, and the friend who killed their last houseplant.
A hand-built Pacific Northwest cedar house designed for mason and leafcutter bees, with room for nesting tubes and a built-in cocoon hatchery area.
Good for Gardeners, fruit-tree growers, and nature lovers.
A countertop garden with a built-in grow light and water tank. Drop in seed pods, fill the tank, and it handles the light and watering. Comes with three basil pods.
Good for Apartment cooks, people with dark kitchens, and anyone who wants fresh basil in January.
A glass jar planter that grows basil, mint, parsley, rosemary or lavender with no soil — the roots sit in a water-and-nutrient reservoir.
Good for Cooks with a sunny windowsill, apartment dwellers, and new homeowners.
A small terracotta pot with a built-in hydroponic reservoir that waters the roots for you. Flower options include daisies, lavender, poppies, sunflowers and dahlias.
Good for Desk gardeners, thank-you gifts, and people who keep killing plants.