Our Top 10
Holiday Gift Ideas

Holiday shoppers looking for something more unique than what’s typically found at malls are discovering the many unusual selections at Lavalette Nursery and Garden Center.The new large addition to the center is filled with gift ideas to fit everybody’s taste and budget.

Here are some of our favorites:

Fountains: Lavalette has many to choose from. Some are whimsical, like the large elephant spouting water from its trunk. Some are classic, like the collection of old-world jugs. A favorite is made of rocks, with water cascading down several levels of stone, with a fog mist rising from the bottom pool. (Place this fountain in a sun room where plants are kept during winter and the fog machine will add much-needed moisture to the air.)

Bird feeders, baths and houses: Artistic style has turned these practical objects into works of beauty. Choose from feeders in various shapes and decorative roofs, colorful hand-painted gourd birdhouses or metal “bowls” that could serve as either feeders or birdbaths.

Unusual chairs: Bring back the childhood pleasure of a swing with a soft-seat hanging chair, or invoke nostalgia with a rustic bentwood one. To share a chair, choose a beautiful dark wood bench, suitable for a patio or yard.

Stones: While a pile of rocks might not strike you as a suitable present, think of them as the building blocks to the real gift: a stone pillar, a garden path or patio, or beautiful edging for a flower bed.

Instant Lawn: A truckload of sod will turn your brown weedy yard into a lush green lawn. No need to endure bare dirt while waiting for grass seeds to sprout. Lavalette’s experts will lay down a carpet of turf-type fescue for your instant gratification.

Houseplants: A beautiful plant can brighten up any room. Lavalette has a large selection of good-sized houseplants as well as plant stands on which to display them. And don’t forget traditional Christmas poinsettias. You’ll find a wide selection at Lavalette Nursery.

Mud Gloves: These aptly-named gloves are guaranteed to keep your hands clean and dry. They’re made of comfortable cotton heavily coated with natural latex rubber. These colorful gloves come in small, medium and large sizes and are machine washable. For a cute gift, put several pairs in different colors in a pretty container with a new pruner, trowel, and other gardeners’ accessories.

Gift cards: If you still aren't sure what to give that special someone, choose a gift card that can be used at Lavalette for anything in stock. Let the recipient pick out a new tree or shrub, garden bench, trellis or tools. Gift cards come in any amount -- and are available year-round.