If you’re the kind of person who’s already eaten half your chocolate Advent calendar before December’s begun (guilty!), then it might be time to branch out – quite literally, as a matter of fact. The rise of niche advent calendars means there’s now one for everyone, from coffee snobs to cat lovers. And for gardeners? Well, the options have never been greener.
It’s around December that we usually wind things down on the gardening front, but we don’t have to give up on our favorite hobby entirely. Especially as these calendars promise a daily dose of soil-to-soul joy: think wildflower seed packets, essential gardening tools, and botanically-themed trinkets that’ll have you feeling like it’s a hazy summer’s day in the potting shed… even when there’s ice on the ground and a mountain of presents to wrap.
These Advent calendars could actually make an ideal gift for the green-fingered friend who can’t resist a seed sale (or for anyone dreaming of spring while scraping ice off the car), but they’re also just a fabulous way to treat yourself, too. Because, whether you’re a houseplant enthusiast, allotment devotee, or garden-admiring novice, we promise: there’s something here to nurture your inner horticulturist.
Shop the Best Gardening Advent Calendars
Not sure where to start? Here is our pick of the best Advent calendars for gardeners to dig into this festive season...
Easily one of the prettiest Advent calendars around, this one combines dried alpine flowers with inspirational quotes, artwork and a unique botanical necklace to boot.
If you prefer something more practical in your Advent calendar, this one is filled with pruners, gardening gloves, and 22 more helpful tools to bulk up your collection.
Containing 7 colorful seed bombs in decorative ornaments, you can hang them on your tree and then throw them in your garden after the holiday season ends. Win!
Based on the watercolor Avian Holiday, this is obviously one for the bird lovers as it features 24 little birds to hang from the branches on a stunning pop-up tree.
If you like the more traditional Advent treat of a snack behind every door, this features 24 sweet, salty, and savory snacks – not to mention a bombastic botanical print.
Fancy counting down to Christmas with a series of exclusive gardener-themed ornaments? This one promises 24 delicate charms behind each and every door...
Yee ha! This one combines the spirit of Christmas with the beauty of cactus flowers, for a build-it-yourself piece of holiday decor you'll want to bring back out year after year.
Containing 24 packets of seed, as well as a simple way to display them all, this rustic Advent calendar is giving us wholesome Little Women vibes in the best possible way.
If your in one of the colder USDA Hardiness Zones, this fun Advent calendar allows you to build your own plants; a new tiny succulent or bloom kit awaits behind each door...
And just like that, you have our pick of the best Advent calendars for gardeners – although it's worth shopping about (especially if you love seeds; there are so many gorgeous options available on Amazon and Etsy right now).
Whichever you choose, we hope you have fun counting down to Christmas, and that it helps bring a touch of gardening magic to your home during those colder, darker days.
