Watering Cans & Garden Tools

Gardeners are some of the easiest people to love and the hardest to shop for. They already own the gloves, the trowel and seven bags of mulch. Give them a tiny watering can instead, painted by hand in France, and it will sit on the potting bench making every chore feel like a garden party. It is perfect for the rose grower, the herb lover, the community garden volunteer and the neighbor who shares her tomatoes.

Potting Bench Treasures

The garden shed is full of charm. Look for watering cans with ducks, rabbits peeking out of watering cans, and a can paired with red amaryllis. A yellow birdhouse awaits its tenants, a pink hat rests on a garden bench with a bird for company, and a frog in a top hat greets visitors. Garden baskets overflow, flowerpots bloom bright red, and round boxes declare that gardeners know the best dirt. A horned toad and a turtle hang out among the veggies. Each box is hand-painted, hinged and gift-boxed.

Cultivating a Collection

Garden collectors love a seasonal display. Arrange watering cans along a sunny windowsill with real herbs in pots. Set a birdhouse and bench on a shelf in the mudroom. Group garden boxes with seed packets and vintage gardening books for a cottage look. A potting bench is also a perfect spot for a small porcelain grouping, as long as you keep the hose pointed elsewhere. Add new pieces each spring as the garden wakes up.

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