A short list of gifts for the land-lovers in your life. Bring a twinkle of delight to the eye of your favorite plant geek, and set them up to tend the world deeply in 2024.

for the new gardener:

book

'the Maritime Northwest Garden Guide'

by Tilth Alliance

for the herbalist:

book

 'The Healing Garden' 

by Juliet Blankespoor

for the restoration junkie:

tool 

the root slayer  

(it's the best for blackberries!)

for the ethnobotany nerd:

book 

'Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness' 

by Leigh Joseph (Squamish)

land back

... or donate on their behalf to a land-back project like Sogorea Tea Land Trust or Canoe Journey Herbalists's many land projects.

for the budding designer:

book

 'the Regenerative Landscaper' 

by Erik Ohlsen

for the liberation warrior:

book

'Black Earth Wisdom'

by Leah Penniman

for everyone:

best tool ever

a hori hori Japanese garden knife

and... a gift certificate for a Tending Alive offering!

Note: I do not get any commisions or benefit from recommending these books and products. This is just what I think is really cool and may support you + our local ecosystems.