Home & Garden Gift Guide 2011

Finding the right home and garden gifts can be tricky. Luckily, we've rounded up our picks for the foodies, the gardeners and the home decor lovers on your list!

• For the foodie

  

  These items will make a nice addition to any food lover's kitchen.

  Chemex Coffee Maker, $32.90 at The Green Beanery. We fell in love with this brewer as soon as we laid eyes on it. A great gift for coffee addicts.

  Keurig Elite Brewing System, $114 at Walmart. For those who have less time on their hands, a pod brewing system is a good bet.

  Henckels Twin Signature Block Santoku Set, $194.99 (regular $259.99) at Kitchen Stuff Plus. A quality knife set is something that every kitchen needs.

  H2K 12-piece Bake Prep Set from Canadian Tire, $24.99. For the budding baker in your life -- everything they'll need to get started for under $30!

  Moleskine Passions Recipe Journal. This gorgeous journal will make it easy for your favourite foodie to keep track of all their delicious dishes.

• For the Home Decor Obsessed

  

  For some, home decor is an ongoing process. Here are some nice trinkets and accessories that will get the home closer to completion.

  Shane Powers Hanging Glass Bubble Collection from West Elm, $9.63-$25.69. Air ferns in hanging glass bubbles provide a refreshing break from traditional planters.

  Be Nice Doormat from Urban Barn, $19. Who wants mean people in their home? Not this guy!

  Vilmie Ruta Cushion from IKEA, $16.99. The bold colours in these cushions would add character to any room.

  Fish Hotel from Umbra, $35. You can stack these fishbowls and create a large hotel! How cute.

  Artwork from 20x200.com, prices vary. This site has a nice selection of affordable limited edition artwork and photography.

• The Gardener

  

  Winter may be in full swing, but chances are that the gardener on your list is already counting down the days to spring.

  Tall Trussed Pot from Anthropologie, $32 US. A little something different for the garden.

  Gardena Garden Pipeline Starter Set from Home Depot, $149.99. The great things about this set is that your recipient can add components as their garden grows.

  Solar LED String Globe Lights from Canadian Tire, $19.99. Solar LED lights add a nice glow to the patio for those summer nights.

  Aged Metal Bird Feeder from Bed Bath and Beyond, $29.99. This will give the garden a decorative touch (and nothing beats looking out the window and bird watching over a cup of coffee in the morning).

  Rittenhouse Plant Marker Set from Sears, $17.99. For the gardener with an herb garden, or for your friend who just can't keep the names of their plants straight.