With Christmas around the corner, many people's thoughts are on finding the "perfect gift" for a special gardener. Here is my own wish list. Who knows, maybe Santa will see it here!

Books:

I tend to divide gardening books into two categories: reference and general reading.

• Reference books are those that are full of useful information - plant encyclopedias and how-to books (about anything from garden design to planting and maintenance to indoor gardening).
• General reading books are the ones that you would sit down and read front to back (for instance, a collection of garden writings by Gertrude Jekyll), or flip through (such as a book of botanical paintings by Redoute).

My preferences: reference books that are written specific to the region I live in; and light general reading books. And how-to's on garden crafts. Well, I admit it, I'm a book addict, and just can't get enough books.

Things to make gardening easier:

There are all manner of things on the market now that make life easier for the gardener. On my wish list are:

• a good, wide-brimmed hat, with ties so it doesn't blow off on windy days
• gloves for every type of task - wet, dry, cold, prickly
• a kneeler to make it easier to get up again
• a garden cart you can sit on - I have my heart set on the Planter's Wagon, by Ames
• knee pads - I highly recommend the ones from Lee Valley Garden Tools

..next..

1. What are some great gift ideas for the Gardener?
2. More gift ideas
3. Still more gift ideas

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