Dads love gardening as much as moms. Father&8217;s Day is this weekend and you should remember your dad with a special something.

Here are a few ideas that should be appropriate for most fathers who enjoy the outdoors, whether he&8217;s one who loves gardening or golfing.

As a dad to a 22-year-old son, I appreciate the simplest, self-made gifts. To me, it shows thought rather than the typical store bought card and a gift that was advertised on TV.

There are a lot of personal gifts you can give dads in all price ranges.

If your father is a golfing nut, (sorry, I could never understand this gross waste of prime real estate) you could always contract a certified landscape contractor to build him a putting green in your front or back yard.

The landscaper can build a putting green complete with a moveable hole that can be easily maintained by him or his certified lawn care professional.

How about a cactus garden? Men who love plants usually love cacti … low maintenance and all.

A good grill for the cooking dad is always a great gift. Check with your independent retailer to get suggestions about the needs and desires of what your dad likes to cook.

A basket full of home gardening needs is as appropriate for your dad as it is for your mom.

Buy a basket or a decorative box and fill it with his favorite sunscreen, gloves, insect repellent and a small gardening tool or two.

For those of you who have a more elaborate budget, buy him some good quality tools. Personally, I prefer Spear & Jackson tools. These are made of fine British steel and are built to last a lifetime.

Buy him a good quality loupe to identify small garden bugs and other pests. 16X is best for this application.

How about a nice tree to plant with your dad? Father&8217;s Day is a great time to buy trees. You can plant it together and he will remember the moment for a lifetime.

To help Dad preserve his garden tools, make him something that most folks don&8217;t have. There&8217;s a tool that I adopted over six years ago by Bill Legg of the Shelby County Master Gardeners Association.

I call this a tool because it preserves tools.

Take a five-gallon bucket, fill it with builder&8217;s sand and pour in one quart of motor oil. Dad can dip his gardening tools into this bucket to clean and lubricate his tools before storing them. The sand aids in removing garden dirt and the oil prevents rusting.

Moms with infants: Take a piece of paper, some skin-safe ink or paint, and give the dad in your family a footprint or handprint with a simple note that says: &8220;I am glad you&8217;re my dad.&8221; Mom, you can write the note.

Bottom line … remember your dad, step-dad, dad to be or your significant other.

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