A year of gift-giving has flown by and it is the holiday season once again. As in past years, North Haven Gardens is ready with the unusual and unique gifts for the garden enthusiasts on your gift list.

Have you seen the unique Edwardian containers we carry? These are beautiful, conversation-inspiring glass terrarium-type containers. We have free-standing, table-top, and hanging styles to choose from. These make charming additions to any garden room and really make a dull area so much more interesting. Consider adding either silk flowers, houseplants, or a gift certificate, tucked neatly inside if you give it as a gift.

The newest addition to our Country French Collection of ceramic containers includes a delightfully bright lemon theme that you will find on enchantingly attractive containers of all sizes and shapes. We also have several different lemon-themed doormats to brighten an entry and coordinate with the cheeriness of the lemon-yellow and royal blue container colors. Our hand-painted furniture pieces, complete with attractive, whimsical lemon designs can be used for storage or display in areas that need a spark of interest in a garden, dining, or kitchen area. While you are exploring the many possibilities of the Country French theme, consider the many other pieces featuring grapes, apples, peaches, cherry, plum, whimsical flowers and butterflies.

Looking for whimsical items for inside and out? Something for that "hard to shop for" garden person? There are a variety of Toad Houses, metal sculptures, blown-glass watering spheres and luminescent garden globes, as well as beautifully-crafted garden fairies to add that bit of curiosity and enchantment to a friend's garden (or yours).

Galvanized metal containers add rustic charm when filled with holiday greens, plants, soaps, candles, hand towels, napkins, or tableware. There are many varieties to choose from including those attractively trimmed in copper or those with rolled tops.

Do you like to decorate for the season? Consider greeting your holiday guests with a holiday-themed doormat - maybe one with a unique plaid design to add some cheer?

Select one of the new garden-theme containers or a basket from our vast collection of different shapes and sizes. Add a tropical plant from the greenhouse and an attractively large bow to delight a new and/or dear friend or just to brighten a neglected corner. The ideas are endless for things that you can add to a basket!

Of course, a North Haven Gardens gift certificate spreads a lot of joy! That alone, or tucked into a container or basket, will thrill any recipient during the holidays. Prepare a basket filled with fun things for a "non-occasion" day that just seems to need a little "cheer" … or any other day for that matter!!