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House Warming Gift Ideas
for Gift Baskets

House warming gift ideas can range from the more traditional type of wine and cheese basket or a gourmet coffee gift basket (great for breakfast) to filling a wicker laundry basket with a set of personalized linen such as a couple of luxurious giant size bath towels, hand towels and face flannels.

Gorgeous baskets full of kitchen related goodies such as fun novelty ice cube trays, an unusual shapes cookie cutter set , matching aprons, a fantastic best-seller cook book and a couple of bottles of wine would also make terrific housewarming gift ideas.

Or if you know your recipients like to spend time in their garden then try these gorgeous garden inspired basket creations for something a little different.

Check out these simple but effective housewarming gift ideas of miniature herb or flower gardens.

First choose a suitable container. If the garden will be placed outside on a patio or deck, a wooden planter box would work well. Or choose a smaller decorative container that would be suitable to place on a windowsill or bench.
You can leave the plants in their individual containers or plant them directly into the soil. Just be aware that the water will need a place to drain out otherwise your plants will go moldy or at worst die completely!
Choose from a selection of simple every day herbs such as basil, parsley, thyme, chives, mint or oregano. Or go for the slightly more exotic varieties such as cilantro, chervil, fennel, marjoram, sorrel or tarragon.
If you're choosing the flower option go for small bushy plants like African Violets or even a selection of cacti in interesting shapes (especially good for a hot windowsill spot.)

Champagne and flowers house warming gift idea
with a twist!

Firstly choose a largish container, a wheelbarrow would be perfect! Even better if it's a custom made wooden wheelbarrow planter.

That way it can be filled with a variety of gorgeous flowers and used as a lovely garden feature all year round.
Make up a garden basket filled with garden themed goodies such as gloves, tools and kneeling pads, you could even tuck in a useful book on container gardens. Add a few gourmet food items and a bottle of champagne.
Place your basket in the middle of your wheelbarrow and surround it with a selection of brightly colored potted plants. Try impatiens, miniature roses, anything that's bushy and bright will work well.
Add a gorgeous puffy bow to the handle of your wheelbarrow. Cut lengths of ribbon and tie those on too, make sure you co-ordinate your colors.

Fabulous!

A decor garden gift theme can work well for a house warming present too. You can wrap these these garden items and give as standalone presents or add them to your housewarming baskets.