Gardening gifts and plant gifts have so many benefits that make them ideal for for practically any occasion. Garden gifts bring us outdoors and connect us with nature, creating a present that's "hands on". Gardening for kids is not just educational and fun, but it's therapeutic as well. It can reduce stress and improve self-esteem, and cultivate a love of unstructured playtime which many TV/game addicted kids urgently need. Mini desktop gardens are a simple way to bring nature indoors, especially for city-dwellers who do not have yards. Window sill herb garden kits allow you to grow fresh, organic herbs right in your home, without the fuss of a full size garden. Graduating to an upside down tomato garden kit doesn't take up much more space, but it can transform a corner of your house into a bountiful tomato garden! If you or your gift recipient don't have a green thumb, there are still some great gift ideas; plant a tree gift helps reduce our carbon footprint, cactus plants as gifts are perfect because they require very little care, and a desktop zen garden doesn't require any work at all!