For the person on your holiday list who never forgets to bring a reusable tote to the farmers’ market, reminds you to recycle, and will wrap your gift in brown paper, here are 11 eco-aware gifts he or she will appreciate (and the earth will too).
Native Flowers
![The eco-aware can avoid buying imported blooms from florists by planting seeds for a native cutting garden. Floret Farm\2\17;s Seed Collections come with a curated selection of seeds in coordinating varieties and colors, like the Sherbert Punch Zinnia Mix (shown); \$\2\1.95.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/floret-farm-seed-kit-733x480.jpg)
Quality Gardening Tools to Last a Lifetime
![Heritage brand Burgon & Ball has been manufacturing steel tools since \1730, and the products are designed to last a lifetime. A Round-Tined Hand Fork (£\1\1.99) or a Shrub Rake (£\1\1.99) would look quite cute poking out of a stocking, no?](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/burgon-ball-hand-tools-733x370.jpg)
![And, help maintain tools in perfect condition with the Sneeboer Garden Tool Maintenance Kit, which includes a wire brush for removing dirt and debris, linseed oil for conditioning wood handles, and a stone for honing bladed tools; \$68 through Terrain.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sneeboer-tool-maintenance-kit-733x550.jpeg)
Compost Starter Kit
![For those getting started composting, or fine-tuning their current practice, the Rodale Book of Composting is \$6.93 on Amazon.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rodale-compost-book-733x489.jpg)
![And, upgrade them to a stylish Bamboo Countertop Composter, made from biodegradable and dishwasher safe bamboo fiber; \$40 from Bamboozle.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/bamboo-countertop-composter-bamboozle-733x516.png)
Herbal Healing
![The Natural Wonders Gift Set (\$90) from The Line includes The New Herbal, an illustrated guide of more than 500 plants and their healing properties, plus a clear resin dandelion head paperweight.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/line-new-herbal-gift-set-733x434.jpg)
Paper Pots
![The Paper Pot Maker from Shed allows you to make your own seedling pots out of newsprint strips; \$\28.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/healdsburg-shed-paper-pot-maker-733x480.jpg)
Hydroponic Herbs
![The Eco Planter Herb Kit uses a hydroponic self-watering system, which takes the guesswork out of watering and reduces water waste. Choose from basil, cilantro, parsley, or mint for \$\25 each, or get a set of all four for \$\100 from Food5\2.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/eco-seed-starter-kit-food-52-733x733.jpg)
Reusable Plant Markers
![These Slate Plant Labels can be written on in chalk, making them reusable year after year; \$\29.95 for a \10-pack with \2\2-inch metal rods from Amazon.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/slate-plant-markers-733x489.jpg)
Upcycled Bird Feeder
![Up the recipient\2\17;s recycling game with a Recycled Bottle Bird Feeder Kit, which turns any empty two-liter bottle into a bird feeder; \$\1\2 from Shed.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/healdsburg-shed-recycled-soda-bottle-bird-feeder-kit-733x733.jpg)
Beekeeping Essentials
Still shopping? See more gift guides:
- 2018 Gift Guide: For the Outdoorsy Type
- Gift Guide 2018: For the Plant Lover
- Gift Guide 2018: For the Backyard Farmer
- Holiday Gift Guide: 7 Beautiful Books Every Houseplant Lover Needs
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