Gift Basket Ideas for the Couple Who Enjoys Parks and Flowers

Treat an outdoor-loving couple to a stocked picnic basket.

If a nature-loving couple is celebrating a marriage or wedding anniversary, surprise them with a gift basket they can enjoy together. Treat park and flower enthusiasts to a basket stocked with items they can enjoy outdoors together. If you want to surprise the couple with edible treats, consider the recipients' taste preference and dietary restrictions before choosing the gift.

Gourmet Picnic Basket

Delight a couple with a loaded picnic basket so that they can enjoy a romantic day in a park. After all of the treats are gone, the recipients can continue using the basket on outdoor adventures. Choose a high-quality woven basket featuring adjustable leather straps for a long-lasting gift. Look for a basket stocked with lunch-on-the-go essentials, such as plates, flatware, wine glasses, a corkscrew, cloth napkins and a tablecloth. If you're on a budget, buy an empty basket and enhance it with durable acrylic items. Fill the basket with gourmet goodies such as brie, spreadable cheese, water crackers, breadsticks, pretzels, honey mustard dipping sauce, prosciutto, stuffed olives, bread, sundried tomato spread, chocolate truffles and homemade cashew brittle. Round out the basket with a bottle of premium red or white wine, such as merlot or chardonnay.

Bird-Watching Basket

Maximize a couple's time at the park by giving them a bird-watching gift basket. Line a woven gift basket with bird-patterned fabric as a charming touch. Include a pair of lightweight, waterproof binoculars featuring ergonomic handles, a close-focus of 4.9 feet, protective lens covers, a comfortable neck strap and a handy case. Fill out the basket with a location-specific birding field guide featuring full-color images and the latest issue of a birding magazine. Throw in a few packages of trail mix in case the couple gets hungry while watching birds.

Garden-Inspired Basket

Treat a flower-loving couple to a basket filled with everything they need to start a garden. A flower garden-inspired basket makes an ideal gift for newlyweds or couples who moved into a new home. Fill a woven gift basket with planting basics including garden tools, two pairs of gloves, kneeling pads, a nail brush and rich hand cream. Round out the basket with packets of flower seeds, such as tulips and daisies. Make the gift sweeter by including candy-covered sunflower seeds or homemade flower-shaped sugar cookies.

Flower Basket

As a sweet-scented housewarming gift, treat a couple to a basket of flowers. Place a vibrant flower into a decorative pot, such as a hand-painted ceramic holder. Place the flower pot into a woven gift basket and tie a brightly colored bow around the handle. The recipients can display the flower indoors or transfer it to a garden.

References

• Homemade Gift Basket Ideas: Picnic
• Audubon Magazine: Gifts for Birders