The 16 best lawn and garden Father's Day gifts

Best lawn and garden Father's Day gifts

Does your dad spend hours outside digging, raking, pruning, and sheering? Gardening or maintaining a lawn worth envying is a full-time job, but it's fairly rewarding if only to make the Jones' green with envy. If your dad's thumbs are green, we recommend you get him one of these curated lawn and garden gifts thisFather's Day.

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Whether you're splurging on a new outdoor appliance or a fantastic spin on a classic tool, each of these 16 best lawn and garden Father's Day gifts has the makings of a memorable gift that will remind him of you every time he's out laboring under the hot sun.

1. Honda HRX217VKA lawn mower

For a dependable lawn mower

If your dad has a massive lawn, theHonda HRX217VKAis less a conventional lawn mower and more of a grass-clipping tank. Its powerful 200cc motor tears through grass and weeds with ease, and its intuitive Self-Drive System lets you adjust speed on the fly. It'sour favorite lawn mower on the marketand one that will make for an excellent lawn and garden Father's Day gift.

$805 at Amazon

2. AeroGarden Harvest

For indoor gardeners

Your dad doesn't need a sprawling backyard to add a little green to his life. TheAeroGarden Harvest让你r dad grow up to six plants with little to no work, considering this hydroponic plants tends for these plants all on its own. This device comes with one five different seed pod kits including ones for gourmet herbs and heirloom tomatoes.

$90 at AeroGarden

3. Columbia Bora Booney

For all-day gardening on sunny days

Whether your dad is working all day digging up weeds and aerating soil during planting season, or simply basking in the glory of his creation in the summer, he'll love this sun hat. TheColumbia Bora Booneynot only packs that "dadcore" look, but it packs UV protection and blocks both UBA and UVA rays to curb sunburns and skin damage. It even wicks away sweat, for a fit that will keep your dad cool and comfortable.

$25 at Amazon

4. Hooeyman digging shovel

For a shovel that will last a lifetime

TheHooeyman digging shovelwill make your dad rethink this common yard tool. It's durable, lightweight, and padded areas for easy gripping. It's one of our picks for thebest gardening toolsbecause it's practically flaw-free.

$40 at Amazon

5. Gardease ReLeaf Scoops

For making light work of big tasks

TheGardease ReLeaf Scoopscombine the cleaning power of a yard rake with the size (and color) of the Incredible Hulk's fists to make an incredibly versatile garden tool. They're made to pick up piles of leaves and yard waste with ease, and minimal fuss, with added protection from thorns and spiny weeds. It'sone of our picks for making yard work easier. Plus, they're just plain fun to use.

$30 at Amazon

6. H> Garden Kneeler and Seat

For a versatile outdoor tool

TheH> Garden Kneeler and Seatis multi-faceted, with features that make it a great lawn and garden Father's Day gift. Its basket provides tons of storage space to lug compost, tools, or freshly harvested plants from place to place, but it doubles as a sturdy seat. There's even a padded area that's easier on your dad's knees when he's planting, weeding, or pruning.

$57 at Amazon

7. Flexzilla Garden Hose

For a hose that won’t cause headaches

A sturdy hose is an essential tool for any home gardener. TheFlexzilla Garden Hosewill ruin your dad for lesser hose models. Its flexibility minimizes kinks and knots, it's lightweight and flexible and made from lead-free materials, which is why Flexzilla isour favorite garden hoseout there right now. It's also available in many different sizes to accommodate all of your dad's gardening needs.

From $10 at Amazon

8. Worx WG520 electric leaf blower

For a surprisingly powerful leaf blower

Many electric gardening tools pale in comparison to their gas-powered brethren, but theWorx WG520 leaf bloweris a definite outlier. It's our pick for thebest leaf blowerbecause it's portability and unmatched power. Your dad will love how easy it is to use with its ergonomic handle and extra-long cord.

$67 at Amazon

9. Chippewa Men’s 55025 steel logger boot

For rough and ready work boots

Yardwork is a messy business but it's easily tackled with the right workboots. TheChippewa Men's 55025 steel logger bootis excellent for serious gardening and lawn care and isour favorite pair of work boots. It's made from quality materials and provides ankle and arch support for hours spent raking, digging, and mowing.

From $185 at Amazon

10. Amazing Creation Stackable Planter

For an eye-catching herb garden

Even if your dad has a sprawling backyard, this可叠起堆放的planterhas an inspired design. It's comprised of layers that feature three different places to plant flowers, herbs, or succulents, that you can stack on top of each other to make a tower of beautiful plants. While these planters would look fantastic outside, they'd be equally eye-catching indoors as well.

$40 at Amazon

11.Miracle-Gro小型混合机

For a heavy-duty composter

Nothing makes plants grow like homemade compost made from eggshells, coffee grounds, and food scraps. TheMiracle-Gro小型混合机让你r dad make a continual supply of compost with an easy-to-use bin that helps aid natural decay. It's got mix-in bars for better aeration and mixing, without the need to actually touch the stuff until it's ready to use. It's even low-profile enough to fit in the smallest yards.

$73 at Amazon

12. Roo Gardening Apron

For easy harvesting

Reaping what you sow sounds like a good idea until it comes down to actually sowing. TheRoo Gardening Apron让你r dad pluck all of spring, summer, and fall's bounty in only one or two goes, with a massive pouch that empties easily from the bottom. It's even got extra pockets to store tools, phones, and other items to keep them free of debris.

$40 at Amazon

13. Twinkle Star Wild Bird Feeder

For feeding winged friends

Nothing adds a cherry on top to a lush garden like the presence of birds and their relaxing song. TheTwinkle Star Wild Bird Feederattracts plenty of winged friends with its 2.2 pounds bird seed capacity, with a roof that shades birds from sun and rain. It's one ofour favorite bird feedersbecause of the considerate design that makes it both friendly to birds, but also easy to care for and refill.

$19 at Amazon

14. GYYVES Gardening Gloves with Claws

For digging and weeding

There are plenty of great gloves made for gardening, but few are as cool as theGYYVES Gardening Gloves with Claws. They protect your dad's digits when he's knee-deep in soil, with claws that tear through weeds, dry dirt, and even clay. It may have the added benefit of letting dad live out latent fantasies of becoming Wolverine.

$10 at Amazon

15. Coleman Color Changing LED citronella candle

For keeping pests at bay

The only downside of basking in a beautiful garden is the occasional presence of pests. A citronella candle is an all-natural way to keep mosquitoes and gnats away, but theColeman Color Changing LED citronella candleis easily the coolest one out there. Once lit, it lasts for up to 25 hours, and changes colors as it burns adding an extra level of ambiance.

$8 at Amazon

16. Dramm One Touch Shower and Stream

For a dependable hose head

A great hose deserves a great hose head, to dish out water on both sturdy succulents and delicate herbs. TheDramm One Touch Shower and Stream nozzledoesn't dribble or drip, is easy to adjust, and its spray is powerful. It'sour favorite hose nozzlebecause it's equally well-suited at watering plants to cleaning off a deck or patio.

$22 at Amazon