Gift Guide for the Garden Dweller
As we think about gifting this holiday season, we strive to support local artists, women-owned businesses, and objects that will last a lifetime. Below ORCA's founder, Molly Sedlacek, shares what she's gifting this year.
ORCA Garden Soap: Made by my sister for ORCA and inspired by the scents of our childhood. Notes of cedarwood, juniper, and basil. Oversized with a touch of grit for outdoor and indoor bathing.
Shaina Mote workwear: I've been living in my work coat. It's so nice to have pieces you can work/prune your garden in, and also wear out to meetings or to see friends.
Cozy Cotton Organic Throw from Coyuchi: My home is filled with Coyuchi textiles from their linen bedding to their table linens. I especially love this organic throw for the winter. Shop my curated picks from Coyuchi here.
Gardening shears: Not all gardening shears are created equal and these ones from Niwaki are the ultimate pruners. I’ve had mine for years and it only gets better with age.
OZMA 1930s Bandana: I’m rarely seen gardening without a bandana and this silk bandana from OZMA is my go-to. I love their earthen palettes and how it feels soft to the skin but also can also withstand sweat and soil.
ORCA Birdhouse No.1: Our seasonal birdhouse is constructed by hand with an exaggerated portal, whittled perch, rough sawn siding and a shingled roof. If you miss us at MARCHÉ, you can shop our birdhouses on our website here. Available in both natural and charred cedar.
Nickey Kehoe Citronella Incense Coil: Incense is a big part of my garden ritual at home. This one keeps insects away and has a beautiful floral fragrance.
Everybody Love The Sunshine SPF from Cap Beauty: Love how this feels on my skin and keeps me protected during plant layouts in full sun.
Women Made Bounty Box from Botanica: Our friends at Botanica curate the most beautiful gift boxes like this women-made bounty box featuring culinary products from Los Angeles-based women makers.
Flora Grubb Gift Certificate: Flora Grubb is our favorite nursery for all things plants, pots and garden accessories. They grow almost all of the plants they sell ranging from Australian natives like Banksias and Grevilleas and more unseen plants like Cordyline australis (cabbage tree) and Tetrapanax papyrifer (Rice Paper Plant).
GOODLAND everlasting garden hose: I have one of each color and love how they look wrapped around a rock in my garden. The brass nozzle is beautiful and there's a sweet quote by a friend, Julie Pointer Adams.
Outdoor Planters by Ren Ceramics: For a gift that will last a lifetime, I plan to gift these hand-built sculptural planters from our dear friend and artist Ren. Available in three different sizes in both cream and char.