As the holidays draw near, our Gift Shop at Cornell Farm has carefully curated a sleigh full of thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list – gardeners, houseplant lovers, young ones, and beyond! Think outside the box this year and join us in-store to explore everything our holiday collection has to offer.
For a Garden Sanctuary
A garden can be a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. Empower your favorite gardeners to reach the full potential of their space with landscaping inspiration — then, gift the final touches to help them relax in their flourishing backyard oasis.
KICKSTART THE PERFECT DESIGN
Every gardener has a vision for building their dream garden, but sometimes a little extra guidance delivers the burst of inspiration they need to take their landscape to the next level. For the DIY spirit, the Design Your Eden card deck helps generate creative ideas by connecting personal values to a menu of possibilities in the landscape. For professional inspiration, gift certificates for our 90-minute Garden Coaching sessions offer personalized guidance that begins with a comprehensive walkthrough of your loved one’s garden. Our experienced landscape contractor and designer, Bill Clodfelter, will work with them to develop a plan for reaching their garden goals and transforming their space.
HELP THEM SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE OUTDOORS
High-quality outdoor furniture is just what your favorite gardener needs to enjoy the beauty of their hard work. Hand-crafted cedar chairs, benches, and tables offer a natural feel, while our selection of Fermob metal furniture brings a classy French bistro aesthetic to your loved one’s garden sanctuary in the Pacific Northwest.
FILL THEIR GARDEN WITH ART
For a year-round pop of color, local artist Andrew Holmberg’s rainbow of glass garden art is an elegant addition that nearly every gardener has space for. Detailed concrete sculptures of cherubs, mushrooms, and adorable animals are the perfect accents to complete a peaceful garden space.
For a Truly Personalized Home
Winter in the Pacific Northwest can be a chilly and dreary time, so help your loved ones cozy up inside with tasteful home decor for every design taste.
MAKE THEIR HOUSE A HOME
The holidays are the coziest time of year. Unique, one of a kind fair-trade felt ornaments and garlands will become timeless staples for years to come. Tea towels are a functional gift for a chic kitchen — perfect for every home cook, nice OR naughty.
LIGHT UP THE HOLIDAYS
There’s nothing better than the flicker of a candle on a chilly winter’s day. This year, we’re excited to carry a range of scents by premium, eco-conscious brands with deep roots in Oregon. The Hood River-based Wesley and Wade collection is named for owner Elise Sanchez’ young twin sons, whose resilience during a lengthy NICU stay helped inspire her to build a toxin-free candle brand with top-quality soy wax and exclusively Clean Scent fragrances. Sustainably-made Broken Top Candle Co. out of Bend, Oregon offers small-batch lotions, soap, candles, and more in a range of scents for everyone on your list — from our Cornell Farm-exclusive White Birch to classic scents like Sitka Woodland and fresh finds like Saguaro Cactus.
POUR A WARM DRINK
Help your loved ones warm up at home this winter with a tasty drink. Delight in seasonal flavors like the new Autumn Leaves by Steven Smith Teamaker or send them home with fresh-roasted coffee beans by Sleepy Monk Coffee — both local Oregon companies for a quality mug of happiness.
For the Gardener Who’s Not Afraid to Get Their Hands Dirty
Gardening is a labor of love, yet we all know someone who always goes extra hard in the garden. Give the gift of luxury AND utility this holiday season with high-quality garden gear for the hands-on gardener.
SHARPEN THEIR TOOL GAME
Japanese-style hori hori knives are an all-purpose tool for both cutting and digging — the perfect instrument for weeding, planting bulbs, and so much more. Our range of pruners (complete with leather holsters) offer razor-sharp pruning prowess to deadhead with ease and keep lively shrubs in tip-top shape. For those miscellaneous home and garden tasks, a rugged multitool is a great stocking stuffer for your handy giftee.
PROTECT THEIR BODY
Gardening can be hard work, but there are lots of great ways to keep the body safe during the most laborious tasks. Foam kneeling mats bolster comfort to keep working the soil with no achy knees, while quality waterproof gloves protect working hands during the most rugged of garden work.
CLEAN UP WITH STUNNING SCENTS
Stuff your favorite gardener’s stocking with ‘big ass bricks of soap’ by Duke Cannon when they’re ready to clean up after a long day tending their plants. ‘Bloody Knuckles’ balm will sooth their sore hands, while beard balms and oils will leave the beard-sporters on your list looking prime for any holiday party.
For Houseplant Lovers
Nurturing a jungle of houseplants helps keep the home lively, even when the cold of winter chases us inside. Easy-care indoor plants like pothos, dracaena, and ZZ plants make great gifts for beginners to the world of houseplants, while our ‘Rare and Unusual’ collection offers something unique for even the most discerning of houseplant collectors. If you’re not sure what your houseplant lover likes, you can always accessorize their existing plants with smart planters in a rainbow of colors.
KEEP THEIR PLANTS HAPPY
This time of year, many houseplants could use a little extra support. A grow light can help offset the darkness of a Pacific Northwest winter, allowing your loved one’s tropical plants to thrive in any weather. Fertilizers, pest control, and more from Arber offer quality care for indoor plants. For plants that like high humidity, a terrarium is a great choice for creating a miniature tropical ecosystem.
ACCESSORIZE THEIR COLLECTION
A stylish planter is always a safe choice for the houseplant parent in your life. We carry pots in a stunning range of materials, colors, and patterns, from glazed snails to gorgeous terra cotta. For a quality pot made to last generations, stun your giftee with Bergs’ luxurious pottery selection of glazed and unglazed pieces made from fine Italian clays.
GIFT SOMETHING UNIQUE
For the avid collector who seems to have everything, we’ve got you covered! New rare plants are always arriving to our ‘Rare and Unusual’ collection — try the coveted monstera ‘Thai Constellation’ or philodendron ‘Jose Buono’. Indoor bonsai trees offer eccentric shapes — no two plants look the same. A pre-planted terrarium or arrangement of succulents is an easy gift that will keep on giving.
For Budding Young Gardeners
Encourage the vibrant imagination of the young ones in your life this holiday season, from creative crafts to kid-friendly educational kits that help them get started on their own gardening path.
EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF LEARNING
Guide them along with kid-friendly books to explore the wonders of gardening, science, and more. Discover ‘100 Things to Know About Planet Earth’ or send them to the stars with answers to all their questions about space in ‘What are Stars’.
ENGAGE THEIR MIND
Nourish your young one’s creative spirit with a guided activity kit that empowers them to grow their own plants or spin their first work of pottery.
For Botanical Inspiration
There’s always something new to learn in the garden — and our carefully curated collection of books are a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration. Give your favorite gardener something to page through this winter so that they’re bursting with inspiration come springtime.
GO BACK TO THE BASICS
Every PNW gardener needs a copy of the Maritime Northwest Garden Guide – the de facto manual to organic gardening in our unique environment, chock full of helpful tips and calendars for when to plant throughout the year.
CRACK OPEN A WORLD OF WONDER
For a fresh perspective on the natural environment of the Pacific Northwest, gift a copy of Knowing the Trees or Medicinal Plants of the Pacific Northwest. Draw out their creative side with Françoise Weeks’ Wonder of the Woodlands.
INSPIRE THROUGH PLANTS
Inspiration comes from everywhere — sometimes we need somewhere to collect it all. Floral notebooks are great stocking stuffers for jotting down garden ideas to put into action in the springtime. To keep on track next year, calendars by the local Leafy Lexicon offer 12 months of stunning artwork. If you’re as taken by the artwork as we are, grab one of their cards to share the love of plants this holiday season.
For Absolutely Anyone
LET THEM TREAT TREAT THEMSELVES
A Nursery gift card is a convenient way to let the gardener in your life pick out exactly what they want, when they want it. And it's not just plants! Anything on this list — and plenty of things that aren't — can be purchased with a gift card, including our wide selection of gifts, pottery, garden supplies, and decor, as well as our Garden Coaching, Planting and Delivery services. The options are endless.
No matter who you're shopping for, we hope you've found some useful inspiration in this year's Holiday Gift Guide. Our staff are always happy to assist you in tracking down any of the items mentioned on this list or making your final selections. Many of the seasonal items mentioned in this guide aren't available online, so we invite you to come look around in person to see what speaks to you!
