The RSPB has a lovely new collection in its shop with some very pretty roses in their Power to Pollinators collection.

They would make fantastic gifts for anyone who loves roses and also wants to encourage pollinators to the garden.

This is the RSPB Rose climbing Bridge of Sighs

There are rose shrubs and also rose climbers; in all there are nine possible choices, each costing £30.00.  Of course one of the nice things about giving somebody something like a rose Bush or a rose climber is that they can enjoy it for a number of years to come. This means your gift will last and give pleasure over the years.

This is the RSPB Rose shrub Simple Gold 3L-4L pot

Another lovely thing about buying a gift from the RSPB is that of course you can support nature through your shopping!  

The RSPB say that for each rose sold in the Power to Pollinators’ collection, a £2.50 donation will be made to them to help fund vital conservation work to save the UK’s wildlife - win wins all round, as the roses will help wildlife too!

And this is the RSPB Rose shrub Simply Sally 3L-4L pot

You can take a look at the rose shrubs here and the rose climbers here.

By the way they also have this rather gorgeous and fun frog planter which I couldn't resist adding here.  The frog is suitable for indoor and outdoor use; he's weather-resistant!   And you could use him for plants or flowers or succulents.  He measures roughly 19 cm by 25 cm.

Here's the Frog Planter for £15.00

Calling all Peppa Pig fans!  Emma Bridgewater has launched a Peppa Pig range, just the thing to celebrate 20 years of this wonderful pig!

This is the Peppa Pig Mummy 1/2 Pint Mug
for £21.67


and here's the Peppa Pig Daddy 1/2 Pint Mug
also for £21.67

Looking for something a bit different?

Try Boostology!  They have a number of gifts designed and made by them, an eco-friendly range which includes handmade, vegan, plastic-free gifts and more!

They have eco-friendly oil diffusers, pure essential oils, wooden games and puzzles, recycled silver jewellery, natural bath, body and skincare, chocolate and sweet gifts and  aromatherapy jewellery!  

What’s more, they plant a tree for every order placed!  They make donations this way to Ecologi whose current project is in Madagascar.  Orders are delivered in plastic free parcels, too.

Here are some of their best sellers this Christmas:

Volcanic Potpourri 

It was £39, Now £29

Scent your room naturally with a Potpourri of beautiful black volcanic rocks.  Just add 6-10 drops of essential oil (included) to the stones; the porous Lava acts like a sponge, soaks up the oil and then slowly releases the lovely aroma into your room.   Find out more here

Premium Wooden Sudoku 


£19.00

Boost your brainpower with this cult classic puzzle.  All the plastic has gone!  Find out more here.

Deluxe Wooden Line Up 


£38.0

Better known as Connect Four or Four-In-A-Row, Boostology has got rid of all the plastic with this game.  Find out more here.

Recycled Silver Paper Plane Cufflinks 


£70.00

These cufflinks are made from recycled sterling silver, which reduces the need for energy intensive mining.  Find out more here

 Bonbonniere Luxe, With Christmas Coins


Was £39, now £24

This beautiful bonbonniere handmade is full of fairtrade chocolate treats and the bonbonniere also makes a stylish trinket or jewellery box, after you've eaten all the chocolate!

 Blue Lapis & Hamsa Diffuser Bracelet


£32.00

Give a handmade blue Lapis and Lava stone diffuser bracelet, to provide a little calm.  The gift box has a 2ml bottle of relaxing Lavender, Chamomile and Angelica essential oils. Dab essential oil onto the Lava stone - the natural Lava is porous, so it makes for a perfect personal diffuser!   Find out more here.

Visit Boostology to see more of their products - they are unusual!

If you love giving the birds and wildlife in your garden a gift, take a look at Garden Wildlife Direct. 

They’ve got everything you need for the birds and wildlife in your garden, be it bird food, bird baths, nesting boxes,  bird feeding stations and a huge range of feeders, wildlife houses, hedgehog food, suet food, plus garden ornaments.   They have window stick alerts, too, so the birds know there’s a window and don’t try to fly through it. 

They’ve also got quite a range of books and gifts for wildlife and bird lovers, and they also have bird feeding starter kits for anyone who wants to give feeding the birds a go for the first time.

Fly off to Garden Wildlife Direct here and treat them to something special!