Rachio Outdoor Gift Guide

Gift Guide Overview

• Gardener Approved Gifts
• Rachio Recommended Gifts
  • Gifts for bird watchers & bird lovers
  • Gifts for gardeners
  • Gifts for irrigation experts
  • Multi-purpose gifts
  • Gifts to keep things organized
  • Gifts for tech lovers

At Rachio, we love bringing award-winning smart yard products to our customers so you can spend less time watering your yard, and more time enjoying it. This holiday season, we’re helping you give the gift of healthier plants and a happier yard to everyone on your list.

From the green-thumb gardener to the first-time homeowner, we have the perfect gifts for every loved one on your list.

Yard Tested, Gardener Approved

Our Master Gardener spent over 100 hours (!) tending plants outdoors this year, and these are her top picks for useful items you should have in your yard. Sarah is a leader at her community garden, where she grows tomatoes, beets, garlic, winter wheat, pollinator-friendly flowers, and more. She plants, waters, and weeds at community garden projects around Denver and loves testing out new products so you don’t have to!

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Rachio Recommends

Best for watering any yard & garden: Rachio Smart Hose Timer

We’re admittedly biased toward this little watering device, but it really is the easiest way to water your plants without a sprinkler system. Turn any outdoor faucet into a smart watering system and control your watering with the free, easy-to-use Rachio app.

Best pruning shears: Felco F2 Pruners

A quick, clean cut is key for plant pruning, and these shears make it easy to trim what you need. Perfect for cutting back flowers, vines, or any small-to-medium stems, they also come with a lifetime guarantee.

Best multi-purpose gardening tool: Hori Hori Classic Garden Knife

Hori horis are incredibly versatile Japanese gardening knives that are great for digging, chopping, and cutting roots and stems. The Barebones Living Hori Hori is part of our Rachio Master Gardener’s everyday carry kit. It gets a lot of use every season while still staying sharp!

Upgrade option: Add a sheath from Barebones Living for a safe place to store your knife.

Best for yards with sprinkler systems: Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller

Looking for a time-saving gift for busy homeowners on your list? Give the best smart sprinkler controller according to New York Times Wirecutter, Good Housekeeping, Forbes, and more! Automatically water according to the needs of your plants and save water at the same time.

Bonus: This gift truly keeps on giving, as it can help users save on their outdoor water bill.

Best for weed control: Wood-Handle Action Hoe

This weeder has a long handle that eliminates the need to stoop to pull individual weeds. It’s perfect for anyone who needs to clear a lot of weeds at one time and is easy to use in a standing position.

Best for bird lovers: Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeder with Solar Roof

This smart bird feeder has an AI-powered camera that you can monitor from your phone. Bird enthusiasts can collect clips of their feathered visitors and even get notifications when a new bird stops by for a visit. Plus, the battery always stays charged thanks to the solar roof.

Best for an organized yard: Garden Tool Bag

Make yard work and gardening a little easier by keeping all your tools in one spot with a garden tool bag. This lightweight option is stain resistant (perfect for any messy gardeners on your list!) and comes with a built-to-last lifetime guarantee.

Best for tech & weather enthusiasts: Tempest Weather System

The Tempest Weather System by WeatherFlow measures and reports the weather directly from your yard, making it the perfect companion to a Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller. It provides the most precise forecast available and can be installed in less than five minutes.

Best for nature buffs: Pollinator Garden Gift Set

This beautiful botanical gift set is a great way to attract important pollinators to any landscape. It includes a variety of flower seeds and even comes with a cute tote bag.

Best gardening hat: Packable Sun Hat

A sturdy, wide-brim hat is an essential for gardeners in any climate. This hat from Duluth Trading Co is lightweight, adjustable, and provides built-in sun protection (UPF 50+). You can even roll it up to fit inside a garden tool bag (or a Christmas stocking!).

Option for increased sun protection: Full coverage gardening hat

Best for subsurface watering: Root Quencher

This underground watering device delivers water to the roots of your plants, eliminating evaporation from surface watering and reducing water waste by up to 50%! Great for trees and shrubs.

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