Lulu & Tilda’s Kids Gardening Gift Ideas 2016

Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh. Oh, hi there, just getting in the Christmas spirit! How’s your Christmas shopping going? Still need some cool ideas for the little ones in your life who like getting outdoors? Well, you’re in luck as we have done the hard work for you and brought to you our TWELVE favourite kids Christmas gifts they might want to ask Santa for this year…

1. Rainy Pot

As well as getting outdoors to do a bit of gardening we love having indoor plants too. Sometimes it can be hard to remember to water them though which is why this Rainy Pot is totes perfect! The cute little cloud holds water which it gradually releases onto your plant. £24

The Rainy Pot waters your plant for you

2. Gruffalo Tool Bag

If you’re a busy gardener like us you need a handy tool bag for all your tools. We love this one which features one of our favourite characters, the Gruffalo! It even comes with three tools to get you started. £14.99

Oh help, oh no, it’s a Gruffalo tool bag!

3. Grow Your Own Spinach

He’s Popeye the Sailor Man.
He’s Popeye the Sailor Man.
He’s strong to the finish,
Cause he eats his spinach,
He’s Popeye the sailor man.

Now you can grow your own spinach and get huge muscles just like Popeye! £6.99

I is disgustipated.

4. Solar Fairy Jars

These pretty jars work on solar energy and are perfect for lighting up the garden on a wintry evening so the fairies can still see where they are going. £14.99

Pretty lights to hang around the garden

5. Garden Vouchers

If someone in your life has everything they need apart from time then treat them to one of our Vialii garden vouchers. It can be spent on anything from grass cuts to a pretty new planter and you can choose any value you like. Perfect. Just like us 🙂

Vialii garden services gift voucher

6. The Blueberry Box

We LOVE growing blueberries in our garden (almost as much as we love picking and eating them!) This lovely pair of blueberry bushes comes in terracotta pots and are perfect for your patio. £38

Grow your own blueberries, yum!

7. Grow Your Own Bug Eating Plant

If blueberries are too sweet for you, try growing something gruesome like these bug eating plants! Perfect for the little monster in your life! £8

Watch out for this bug eating plant, snap!

8. Grow Funky Veg Kit

This cool kit has all that you need to grow some cool and unusual veg – from purple carrots to red brussel sprouts you will wow your friends with your quirky homegrown produce. £14.99

Grow some stripey tomatoes!

9. Zombie Gnome

Gnomes have got a bit of a reputation for being a bit twee but no-one is going to mess with this zombie gnome. Wonder what he gets up to when we’re not around, yikes! £9.99

The Walking Dead comes to Gnomeland!

10. Den Kit

This kit has all that you need to make your very own den. From tarpaulin to mallet you will be able to head off on adventures and create dens wherever you go. Perfect for your own little adventurer. £34.95

Everything you need to make your own den

11. Garden Flamingos

Our mummy loves flamingos so we are going to save up all our pennies to buy these kitsch garden flamingos for her (sshhhh, don’t tell her!) These are the original designer ones but there are other cheaper ones available as a single pair too. £59.95 for two pairs.

Garden flamingos, just like Gnomeo & Juliet

12. Magis Pipe Dream Watering Can

How cool is this watering can? It looks like an alien! They come in different funky colours. Perfect for keeping kids entertained for hours. £58

Is it a monster? An alien? Nope, just a cool watering can!

So, there you go, our eclectic mix of cool stuff for kids this Christmas. Happy shopping everyone.

Lulu & Tilda xx

Prices and links correct at time of publication.

Product Review: Twigz

As you all know I have very green fingers (and not just when I have been painting!) I love trying out the latest plants, products and books on the market and telling you what’s worth buying. Recently I have been trying out a range of garden tools aimed at cool kids like me. Here’s what I think of them…

Twigz do a wonderful range of garden tools for children

I was sent a colourful range of products as you can see from the pic I took above in my own sunny garden. There are certain requirement for children’s gardening tools – here’s what I look for:

Good quality. The tools need to be properly robust if they are going to survive the hard work us mini gardeners put them through.
Good fit. Extra thought needs to be given to make sure the products fit children, are the right dimensions, feel comfortable etc.
Look good. We may be gardeners but that doesn’t mean we look any less cool when we are out in the veg patch!

So do Twigz meet these standards? Here’s my thoughts on the various items I have been trialling for the last month or so…

Metal Bucket

I love this bucket. First of all, it’s a gorgeous green colour (like my fingers). It also comes in other funky colours. It’s made from a really robust metal and is the perfect size for littlies like me to carry veg or fill with weeds. It’s also not easy to knock over (I have tried!) Price is around £5.49.

Watering Can

One of my favourite jobs in the garden is watering. I love watering the greenhouse, the pots and especially my feet!This watering can is really sturdy and made from metal. It has two handles making it really easy to carry when it is full. It has a rosette which can screw off if you wish and it holds 1.5 litres of water, a perfect amount for mini gardeners. And it comes in 4 funky colours – I have awesome orange!

Hand Tools

A good selection of hand tools is essential for any experienced gardener like myself. The clever people at Twigz have developed a set of 3 which includes a hand fork, a trowel (or spoon as I like to call it!) and hand rake. As with all the Twigz products they come in lovely, bright colours. They are also made from durable one piece plastic so they aren’t going to break anytime soon.

Price is around £7.99 for a set of 3.

Mini Greenhouse

In your pack you get a tray, a lid and 30 little coir pots to plant in. It comes in lovely orange and is perfect for growing seedlings on your window sill. I have grown lots of lovely vegetables and flowers in mine. Price is around £6.49.

Gardening Gloves

I was also sent a pair of gardening gloves. I can’t really comment on these yet as my hands are so teeny they are too big for me. They look good quality and I will certainly get lots of wear from them when I am bigger. Gloves are around £3.49.

So, I can conclusively say that Twigz garden equipment is brilliant and well worth the investment. I will be using mine for many years to come (if I can stop Mummy from stealing it that is!)

Happy gardening!

Lulu xx