- Christmas gifts for men
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- Christmas gifts for ladies to inspire, delight and entertain
- Christmas gifts for foodies, from chocolates to chutneys
- Christmas drinks gift guide: Seasonal spirits to bring good cheer
RSPB Avocet binoculars
You'd expect the RSPB to know a thing or two about a decent set of binoculars — and while these aren't super-high-powered ones for obsessive twitchers, they're a terrific mid-range set that should last the birdwatcher in your life for years.
National Trust CJ Wildlife Crete Window Feeder
So simple and so clever: a bird feeder that actually lets you see the birds properly. Why did nobody think of this before?
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Sarah Edmonds mugs and tea towels
Guaranteed to raise a smile, every time you make a cup of tea. (Or wash up afterwards, if you go for a tea towel instead of a mug.)
Gardener's gift box
Gardeners — proper gardeners — derive so much joy from choosing their plants that it'd be almost cruel to take that away from them. Instead this set has a notebook for keeping track of planting, and some hand care bits and bobs for looking after the tired hands at the end of the day.
Botanist Gin & Planter Set
Fittingly for a gin named 'Botanist', the Scottish distillery sells these lovely gift editions of their fine tipple that can then be pressed into use for growing things. Inspiration to grow your own ingredients and make your own gin, perhaps?
£39.95 from The Whisky Exchange
RHS Wild in the Garden Diary 2021
A diary might be a woefully uninspired gift, but this is a lovely one that also puts a few quid in the coffers of the RHS — hard to argue against it in that light.
Gardener's mug
This quirky watering can mug would have earned extra points for fun (if not practicality) if it had been designed for you to drink from the spout like The Tiger Who Came To Tea. Still, it's fun in any case — and there are a few added goodies in the box: 10 plant markers, 3 planting tools, scissors and cable tie.
The Gardener’s Essential Tool Collection by Sophie Conran
Ensure your garden is kept looking glorious with this exceptional tool kit.
The Gardener’s Essential Tool Collection by Sophie Conran, £109
Bird Box Camera System: Ultra High Resolution from Gardenature
This Ultra High Resolution Colour Bird Box Camera with Infrared (IR) night vision provides colour images during the day and black & white images at night. There is also a built in microphone so you can hear as well as see what's going on.
Bird Box Camera System: Ultra High Resolution from Gardenature, £114.95
Best Christmas gifts for outdoorsy people, from £12 to £9,900
If you're looking for a present for someone who loves getting out and about and finding new adventures, Toby Keel,
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Christmas gift ideas for ladies
From mothers and sisters to wives and girlfriends, these 12 gifts are sure to bring a smile to the face
Christmas gift ideas for men
From fathers to brothers to lovers, we run through some smart ideas for Christmas presents for the men in your
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The Country Life guide to Somerset: What to do, where to stay and how to eatSomerset is rich in natural beauty and history, but it is its wealth of small-scale food and drink producers, farmers and makers that really set it apart from the competition. Find out how to make the most of it all with our indispensable guide.
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How to make a gloomy city garden into a haven of colour and natureTiffany Daneff discovers how to transform a typically dark London back garden into a light-filled green haven that is always in use. Photographs by Clive Nichols.
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How to build the perfect snowmanIf we get lucky and the weather delivers a big fall of snow, Katy Birchall has the best recipe for building a splendid snowman that will be the envy of your village.
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Who wrote the Christmas Carols we know and love? 11 songs and their stories, from Silent Night to Good King WenceslasMany of our best-loved and most moving Christmas carols started life as poems in search of a tune. Andrew Green uncovers the writers whose works were nearly forgotten, yet are now imprinted on the memory.
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Best Christmas light trails to see in 2021We know December is nearly upon us, as the season’s light festivals begin up and down the country — here's our pick of some of the best.
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With love from Father Christmas: J.R.R. Tolkien's enchanting Christmas letters to his childrenFor nearly a quarter of a century, J. R. R. Tolkien sent his children elaborate letters and pictures from the North Pole. Ben Lerwill explores the penmanship, kindness and magic that went into Letters From Father Christmas.
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The nativity camels: Unbelievably clever, a tad greedy and undeniably festive‘They know we’d never take them anywhere dangerous. They trust us so much.'
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The 12 party games of ChristmasThe Twelve Days of Christmas land you with 12 days of enforced revelry. That’s 12 sub-sets of step-relations, 12 afternoons and evenings, 12 tailbacks on the M25. Kit Hesketh-Harvey suggests 12 games to keep you sane.
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The truth about Christmas carolsThe composer and tenor Andrew Gant reveals the curious truth about some of our most beloved carols.
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Christmas gifts for dogs and their ownersLooking for a present for a four-legged friend? Or someone somewhat obsessed with theirs? Take a look at our suggestions for Christmas gifts for dogs.
