17 Exciting gifts for Landscapers and garden builders

8/18/2023

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It is not uncommon for landscapers and garden builders to be passionate about their work.

Such a profession requires love of a physical lifestyle, working with their hands and the great outdoors. Consequently, you always know gifts for landscapers will always be very much appreciated.

Landscapers love a new tool or gadget which makes their work more efficient! Most of the time, gifts for landscapers will actually benefit the landscaper out of work too!

Having a love of building and gardening means they are sure to enjoy landscaping gifts also during the weekend. Whether the landscaper in your life builds landscapes large or small we have a present for every situation.

We have listed 17 of our favourite landscaper gifts perfect for Christmas or birthday celebrations below.

1. Rigger boots

Rigger boots are the best type of protective footwear for landscapers. Not only to they provide ankle support and a steel toe they also keep your feet warm and dry.

Unlike many other safety boots, rigger boots come up high around the mid shin area. This prevents water and mud in very waterlogged sites entering the boot.

There is nothing worse than wet and cold feet when you are trying to work especially in winter! Rigger boots have no laces so are so easy to slip on and off with no hassle or broken laces.

The insides are lined with soft, fluffy, material keeping feet and ankles warm and snug. This makes rigger boots a must have gift for landscapers during wet and cold winters.

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2. Sharpening stone

Landscapers know the importance of acquiring the best professional tools for specific tasks.

Unlike other building work landscaping involves being continuously exposed to the vigour’s of the outdoors. This means flimsy and bad quality landscaping tools rarely make the grade!

Consequently, landscapers know that proper tool care and maintenance is paramount to successful landscaping.

This sharpening stone will help your landscaping friends keep their tools sharp and ready for action all year round.

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3. Multi tool

Every landscaper will tell you in order to be a landscaper you have to be adaptable! Building landscapes involves pretty much every building trade there is.

Most landscapers will be involved in fencing, bricklaying, tiling, rendering, concreting, paving, rendering, carpentry and much, much more!

Therefore, it is important to have tools which can also adapt too many tasks and situations. This power multi tool comes with a series of different attachments for numerous building tasks.

This power tool makes an awesome gift for multi-talented landscapers that can build anything.

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4. Waterproof jacket

Unlike other professions landscapers are continuously exposed to whatever the outdoors throws at them.

Not only is this weatherproof jacket waterproof it also has an inbuilt fleece to protect from strong winds.

This jacket can also accompany your landscaping friend on nature hikes or camping expeditions. It makes the perfect gift for a landscaper that loves to conquer the outdoors.

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5. Thermos flask

Being one of the most active professions in the world landscapers never really have much trouble sleeping.

When the working day is done it is so easy for landscapers to fall into a deep recharging sleep. However, waking up in the mornings can be a little challenging some times.

Make sure the landscaper you love has something strong to wake them up in the morning. This thermos flask will keep their favourite beverage warm all day no matter how cold the weather is!

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6. Tool box

It is surprising to many people just how many tools you need to be a landscaper. If it is not multiple cutting blades for stone and timber it will be irrigation valves and fixings.

This can make it really challenging for a landscaper to organise their work life. Consequently, one of the best gifts for landscapers is a decent sized tool box.

This will help them house and organise all those little fixings and attachments which easily get lost!

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7. Kelly Kettle

Every now and then landscapers find themselves on projects far from mains water supply or even civilisation in general.

This means getting projects done without all the typical amenities to hand. Not having a direct mains supply however should not mean a landscaper cannot have tea! This Kelly kettle will enable your landscaping friend the ability to boil water completely off grid.

Just fill with water and feed burning sticks into the base. They will have boiling water and a strong brew in no time!

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8. Knee pads

Very often in landscaping there is a need to kneel down and undertake awkward tasks.

Projects like jointing patios, laying turf and installing edgings can take its toll on the knees. However, with these professional knee pads the landscaper in your life will never have bad knees!

These pads are comfortable to wear but also robust to protect knees from every impact. Landscaping gifts which show you care about their welfare are always very well received!

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9. Tool belt

For certain tasks landscapers need multiple tools and gadgets to hand. This is especially so when you’re fixing up fences and carpentry work.

A well organised tool belt will make those awkward projects just that little bit easier. Not only will this belt allow landscapers to work faster, it will also provide a safe place for valuables.

Landscapers are known for loosing or breaking phones and keys while busy at work. Tool belts make really great gifts for landscapers and can really help revolutionise how they work.

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10. Waterproof A4 document case

It is remarkable just how organised landscapers have to be to make projects run smoothly. With multiple materials and deliveries to organise it is essential they plan meticulously.

Not only should landscapers plan existing projects they also need to quantify and price new ones. Doing this all outside in all weathers can be tricky!

Consequently, this waterproof A4 document case is the perfect professional gift for landscapers. Whether an aspiring project manager or a landscaper starting their own business!

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11. Makita site radio

Landscapers are resilient, know how to work hard and graft through challenging conditions. They also know how to keep the spirits high during landscaping projects.

The great thing about working physically is a little acoustic entertainment is never too distracting. Why not treat your landscaping friend with this robust, weather proof, site radio!

There will never be an awkward silence or lonely moment in the work place ever again.

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12. Laser level

One of the most important parts of landscaping and garden building is understanding levels.

Most landscapers after years of experience can level most materials and even the ground by eye. For more precise levelling work over distance however there is no better gadget than a laser level.

This state of the art piece of kit will enable your landscaper to master the most challenging levels with ease. Laser levels make fantastic gifts for landscapers who love a new gadget in their toolbox.

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13. Lunch cooler bag

One of the busiest times of the year for a landscaper is also one of the hottest!

When the summer comes around, you can be sure your landscaping buddies will be flat out! Such a busy season of hard physical work requires plenty of calories to keep operations on track!

A good landscaping gift will ensure the landscape gardeners in your life are well fed during the season. This lunch bag will not only transport tasty meals and beverages but also help keep them cool!

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14. Work gloves

If there is one part of a landscaper’s anatomy which goes through some serious torment, it’s their hands.

Landscaping hands are continuously exposed to abrasive materials, excess vibration and heavy loads. Furthermore, extremes of the seasons can lead to dry and often cracked skin.

Consequently, one of the simplest but most effective landscaping gifts is a good pair of work gloves. These heavy duty gloves can resist impacts and abrasion without restricting normal day functions.

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15. Funny landscaping t-shirt

One of the great things about landscapers is they always have a great sense of humour. The combination of physical exercise, fresh air and working with friends creates a positive atmosphere.

Consequently landscapers love any Christmas or birthday gift that caters to their funny side. Landscapers also have a strong sense of identity and pride in what they do.

This makes this funny landscaping T-shirt a truly fantastic landscaping present for any occasion.

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16. Umbrella hat

Landscapers have a tolerance for working in wet weather, very rarely however do they actually manage to stay dry.

Rain macs and waterproof jackets do offer some protection but are never completely rain proof! Why not iliminate this age old landscaping problem forever with this ingenious umbrella hat.

This revolutionary gift will allow your landscaping buddy to never miss out because of bad weather again!

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17. Working Hands hand cream

Most landscapers are amazing at building great gardens and wonderful landscapes but not always so good at skin care.

Landscape gardening can really take its toll on any skin which is not covered. Toxic plants, insect bites, UV radiation and extreme temperatures can all lead to irritated skin.

As most landscapers are tuff breeds who do not like to make a fuss, they need a special kind of skin care. This makes this working hand cream a well received gift for landscapers.

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Paul Nicolaides
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Paul Nicolaides has over 30 years of recreational gardening and 20 years of professional landscaping experience. He has worked for landscape contractors including design and build practices across London and the South East. In 2006 he qualified with a BA Hons degree and post graduate diploma in Landscape Architecture. In 2009 he founded Ecospaces an ecological landscaping practice which aims to improve social cohesion and reduce climate change through landscaping. In 2016 he founded Buckinghamshire Landscape Gardeners which designs and builds gardens across Buckinghamshire and the South East. This blog aims to provide easy problem solving information to its audience and encourage others to take up the joy of landscaping and gardening.