Father’s Day Gift Ideas for a Gardening Dad

Give Dad the gift of fresh tomatoes and everything he needs to grow his own. You'll want a tomato plant, tomato cage and organic fertilizer. Starting with seedlings hastens the growing process. It can be a fun process but go with a plant if he’s eager to see the fruit.

If Dad prefers container gardening, try a grow bag. It’s an easy way to grow tomatoes, especially in small spaces. Grow bags allow for three plants. This will produce hundreds of tomatoes over a single season. It's perfect for beginners who want to save space.

To go the extra mile, add a fresh pair of gardening gloves and hand tools. Dad'll love a soil scoop and hand trowel. He’ll love the soft gel comfort. It'll give him the perfect grip as he goes about gardening.

Now all Dad needs to do is clear the counters for lots of ripe, red tomatoes. As summer progresses, the whole family will be eating good.

Give Dad the gift of time this Father’s Day. He’ll love getting a hose timer. Once it’s set up, all watering chores disappear. He’ll notice the savings in the water bill, too.

Check out the two-zone Melnor water timer. It lets Dad water several areas of the garden or lawn with no effort. It's programmable with up to four start times. Dad can set flexible schedules for specific days of the week. It pauses during the rain and has a large LCD screen to keep it simple.

With a hose timer, Dad can enjoy those early weekend mornings.

Does Dad get a kick out of saving water and the environment? Give him the gift of a rain barrel. When connected to a downspout, rain barrels collect nature’s precious resource. Even better, it allows Dad to redistribute it to his plants.

Some rain barrels let you plant on top of the lid. It blends in with the environment and won't be an eyesore. Good Ideas Rain Barrels are a popular choice with various options.

Does your Dad constantly watch the weather? Perhaps Dad will appreciate a weather station, which makes weather watching easy and fun, too.

The weather station by AcuRite is a simple gadget he’ll appreciate for Father’s Day. It uses wireless technology with sensors that forecast the weather, indoor and outdoor temperatures, humidity and more so Dad can plan his activities accordingly.

New models even track barometric pressure and lightning strike distance! Dad can stay alert with a hyper-local forecast 12 hours from current conditions.

If Dad prefers keeping his garden inside the house, try a houseplant

Maybe Dad's a home cook who prefers growing herbs inside the kitchen.

An indoor hydroponic garden system is an easy solution to that. He’ll love the aromas! Plus they rock for cooking indoors or on the grill. AeroGarden systems are a popular choice because of their technology.

One of the greatest Father's Day gifts is creating memories. There's nothing like building something together you can use in the garden. It's not only a great way to spend time, but also a reminder of how much dad means to you.

You can build a corner planter, a garden bed, a garden fence and more. The best gifts for handy dads are tools. Here are some gift ideas:

• Essential tools in a new toolkit.
• New power tools to upgrade his workbench.
• A DIY birdhouse for birds enjoying the garden.
• A garden cart makes it easy to transport garden and DIY materials. No throwing out your back necessary.

Maintaining a lawn that’s the envy of the block is a favorite pastime of many dads. They deserve only the best lawn tools and materials. Here’s a few items that may be on Dad’s must-have Father’s Day gifts list:

• The right lawn mower can make yard care routine easier and more efficient. Pick a riding mower for the Dad who likes to listen to tunes as he mows. Or choose a person-powered push mowers for a smaller lawn.
• Help dad put the finishing touches on the lawn with a trimmer. It
  can handle everything from cleaning up shrubs to clearing walkways.
• A leaf blower makes clearing grass clippings and fall leaves quicker and easier. It's available in cordless, gas and electric models.