Easter Basket Ideas for Gardeners in Your Life

Learn how to make a garden themed Easter basket for the gardener in your life.

My husband, the wannabe farmer, loves growing all of his plants from seed. Ryan has a natural green thumb. He says a true "horticulturalist" is one that can grow their harvest from SEED.  

When the warmer gets a little warmer outside, my dining room table becomes this:

My kids art table becomes this:

While he's trying to prove a point about his skills, I'm off wondering where we will be eating dinner. Don't worry, we have a kitchen island for the kids!

If you have a gardener in your life, I have the perfect tutorial for an Easter basket! Follow along with this tutorial as I make a sweet, fun and functional Easter basket for my very own horticulturalist. All of this garden fun and sweet treats can be found at Walmart.

What to Use for the Basket

For the Easter basket, you'll want to pick something that your gardener can use as a pot. 

Galvanized Bucket
Large Planter
Urn
Small wagon tire
Old wagon
Animal pails

Supplies for Easter Basket Ideas for Gardeners

The Easter bunny will need to focus on two main areas: the sweets that everyone is expecting and the gardening supplies that go beyond treats!

Sweets for Easter
8oz M&M’s® Easter Sundae (sold for a limited time exclusively at Walmart)
12oz Starburst® Strawberry or Original Jellybeans
4.5oz DOVE® Solid Milk Chocolate Bunny
12oz DOVE® Milk Chocolate Easter Bunny (You cannot do Easter without a large chocolate bunny!)
11oz Easter M&M’s® Milk Chocolate
Hubba Bubba® $1 Bubble Tape
Skittles® $1 egg
Skittles® $1 tube
11oz M&M's® Easter Tri Packs
23.5oz Easter Mixed Brand Chocolates (the package includes SNICKERS®, DOVE®, M&M’s®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, 3 Musketeers®)
11oz Easter M&M’s® Milk Chocolate

For Easter, chocolate bunnies are a must!

These Hubba Bubba® Bubble Tape takes me back to my childhood!

Gardening Supplies
Starter pots
Seeds (think fruits, herbs and flower beds)
Shovels
Rakes
Gloves
Starter plant

I first showed off this sign from my DIY Dresser to Buffet tutorial. It definitely compliments my garden-themed Easter basket!

Here's a closeup of the basket:

The week before Easter is a GREAT time to start sweet potatoes. Which means that its an awesome gift for your gardener along with their Easter basket and trying your hand at being a green thumb!

Starting a Sweet Potato for Your Gardener

1. Put three toothpicks in a sweet potato.
2. Stick the sweet potato in a glass of water, with the toothpicks holding it inside the glass.
3. Constantly keep water on it. It will take 1-2 weeks to sprout.
4. Once you get root growth, plant it in good potting soil in a separate pot.
3. Give it to your gardener for Easter!

For more fun Easter basket ideas and inspiration, check out myconfectioncorner.com. There are tons of fun recipes to make as well. Pin the image below to inspire your own Easter basket for the gardener in your life!

More Easter Inspiration

• Milk Jug Easter Baskets
• Garden Themed Easter Basket
• Non-Candy Easter Basket Hacks and Ideas for Kids
• Umbrella Easter Basket
• Easter Mason Jars
• Easter Free Printable Peeps Treat Tag