Anonymous wrote:How about a houseplant with a gift certificate for her new local nursery? If she just moved and she’s a gardener she may take some time to figure out what to plant where. Most expensive plants are trees, and now is not the right time to plant a tree or shrub - too hot!
If I could have any plants I would probably want a whole bunch of native grasses. They are hard to grow from seed and they grow slowly so established plants would be a real luxury. But if you offered many gardeners a dozen grasses they might not be so happy. It’s pretty personal!
You are a kind friend. I am sure she will appreciate whatever you send.
This. Shipping plants is expensive and risky, and your choice may not be what she wants. I'm interested in certain specific varieties only, for my garden, OP. If she's picky like me, she's going to want to choose herself. Actually, I rarely go to my local nurseries anymore, I use specialist nurseries online. But with a gift certificate to a local thing, she can always pick up pots and utensils and useful stuff.