Father’s Day Gifts For the Gardener, Grill Master, Gamer and Gadget Guy
June 1, 2023 by Robin Plaskoff Horton
Our curated selection of Father’s Day gifts for every guy on your list.
The Indoor-Outdoor Plantsman
Classic Plant Subscription Box
Grow a garden with this monthly subscription box of easy-care plants in a 6” diameter grow pot and choice 7” wide white or black ceramic planter.
$60
Clarington Forge Hand Tool Gift Set
Hand forged from solid steel by English craftspeople at Clarington Forge, each of these four classic heirloom quality hand tools is finished with a beautiful ash handle and powder-coated steel head. Created using traditional processes since 1780, these tools will last for a lifetime. The set includes a standard trowel, transplanting trowel, weeding fork, and daisy grubber. Comes in a cardboard gift box.
$98
Heirloom Garden Tool Maintenance Kit
This heirloom-quality hand-forged stainless steel set of essentials for maintaining your garden tools from handle to blade comes stored in a beautiful, wooden box with a brass latch. Includes silicon-carbide whetstone with ash hardwood handle, brass bristle brush, sustainably harvested birch box, linseed oil in a glass bottle, and polishing cloth.
$94
Potted Plant Mover
Save your back with this gardening assistant designed to transport heavy planters 7.9″ to 29.5″ tall.
$149.99
Chemical-Free Weed Killer
No more toxic weed killers. This baby uses light and heat rather than toxic chemicals.
$169.99
Any Size Insulated Can Beer Cozy
For dads working in the garden or on the go, this personal insulated cooler holds three sizes of cans: 12-ounce slim, 12-ounce regular, or 16-ounce tall, and features an easy-to-twist lid and straw.
$30
Garden Kneeler and Seat Bench
No more growing pains. Comes with two tool pouches and pair of gloves.
$49.99 $38.99
Learn to Garden With “Gangsta Gardener” Ron Finley
Take the coolest online gardening Masterclass from the Gangsta Gardener, aka Ron Finley. After he grew a garden on a curbside dirt strip outside his home, the city of Los Angeles cited him for violating their municipal code and issued a warrant for his arrest. Finley fought back, got the laws changed, and started a movement. Now the community urban gardening activist will teach you how to grow your own food, keep your plants alive, and find beauty and freedom in gardening no matter the size of your space. Start planting a revolution. (Membership-based Masterclass offers 100+ classes in cooking, leadership, photography, writing, and more. Monthly and 3-month plans available.)
Starting at $10/month billed annually.
The Outdoor Entertainer and Gamer
Illuminated Drinks Cooler and Speaker
It’s a 3-in-1 combo lamp, cooler and speaker. Plus it looks cool.
$129.99
Modern Portable Outdoor Lantern
One of my favorite designs, this cordless, rechargeable battery-powered modern table lamp takes you from living room to patio or park. The wide carrying handle doubles for hanging the lamp. Push the button at base of handle to dim and turn the lamp on and off.
$169
Outdoor Portable Movie Screen
Movies al fresco under the trees anyone?
$89.98
Giant Jenga
A giant-sized twist on the childhood classic that stacks up to five feet high! Includes sturdy carrying case for beach and park trips.
$94.99
Backyard Beer Pong Golf Game
Part golf, part beer pong, part cornhole…but who’s competitive?
$199.99
Giant Wooden Yard Dice Game
Liven up your outdoor game with these high-quality dice made from New Zealand pine, with sanded edges and a waterproof finish to prevent mold and cracking. Includes 6 dice, rolling bucket, Yardze/Yardkle scoring cards, and dry-erase marker.
$69.99
Giant Tic Tac Toe Yard Game
Toss your Xs and Os outdoors.
$39.99
The Get Outdoors Picnicker and Biker
Outdoor Zip-Up Picnic Blanket Tote
For a picnic in the park, beach, or backyard, this water-wicking outdoor blanket zips up to double as a shoulder tote.
$37
Luxury Backpack Chair
Sit back and relax anywhere. This one’s got an extra-wide polyester canvas seat and comfy pillow at the top.
$150.95
Firelight 750 Flask
Raise his spirits with this leak-proof stainless steel insulated flask and tumbler set that shines in a choice of three matte metallic colors. Perfect for sharing pre-mixed cocktails or a fifth of a bottle of wine in the garden or on an adventure, the Firelight 750 Flask’s two double-walled tumblers magnetically lock in place atop the vacuum-insulated flask to keep libations cold or other drinks hot.
$125
Ingenious Cooler Chair
Both a chair and a cooler, the Parkit folding chair has a detachable cooler that keeps drinks cold for up to 8 hours and includes additional waterproof pockets to stow extra gear. Its interchangeable cup holder can support cans, mugs, and insulated bottles, and when it’s time to get moving, a pair of backpack straps clip onto the back for hands-free carrying to and from the destination.
$225
Water Resistant Bike Saddle Bag
This compact bike saddle bag straps under the seat to personal items, tire pump and other tools. Also has a taillight hanger, so he can add a bike light to the back for more nighttime visibility.
$15.99
The Pitmaster and Outdoor Chef
Cuisinart Grillster Portable BBQ Grill
This lightweight and compact portable grill’s large carrying handle makes it easy to take anywhere. Weighing in at just 10 pounds, the steel grill features a locking lid and supportive folding legs that collapse neatly for storage.
$125
The Barbecue Deluxe Spice Collection
He’ll feel like a seasoned pit master with this 8-jar collection of seasonings, rubs, and spices that just scream out for jerk chicken or smokey Kansas City-style ribs.
$78
Deluxe Grilling Tools Set With Case
At least he’ll look like a grill master with this deluxe 20-piece stainless steel set of tools in a ribbed aluminum case.
$45.74 $40.74
Clamp-On Grill Light and Fan
Grill long into the night with this cordless clamp-on BBQ grill light and fan. Features four pivoting LED lights to illuminate your grill area, plus two pivoting fans to draw smoke away from your face.
$99.99
Waxed Canvas Work Shop Apron with Zipper Tool Pouch
Whether gardening or grilling, this easy-to-clean waxed canvas utility bib apron has him covered. Six pockets across the front and 3 slip pockets at the chest safely hold brushes, tools, gloves, snips, tape measures, markers, a phone, and a notepad.
$42.99
Portable Induction Cooktop
With this portable induction cooktop, any surface becomes a stove for boiling, browning, sauteing, and frying just like a full-sized stove without a power outlet. Flameless induction cooktops are safe, easy to clean, and heat up super fast.
$116.96
The Backyard Bartender and Barista
Portable Ice Maker
For iced cold drinks in the garden or patio, just add water and press the button.
$199.99
Cocktail Smoker and Torch
They’ll think he’s a master mixologist. Tor a complex, smoke-infused spirit, fill a glass with your favorite booze, follow easy directions, and apply a flame from the included torch.
$65 with torch / $40 without torch
Stainless Steel Wine Bottle Chiller Sticks
No ice bucket? No problem. This 3-in-1 wine chiller, filter, and pourer can chill wine in 15 minutes and keep it chilled for up to an hour. Instantly aerates and oxidizes for increased wine flavor while the stopper prevents drips.$13.99
The Gearhead
Whether he turns the garden, patio, or backyard into a home office, or just spends more time in the back forty, he’ll appreciate these cool gadgets for increasing both productivity and pleasure.
Slim Laptop Cooling Pad
Great for working on the patio. Stay cool with this laptop pad as fans continuously and evenly disperse cool air beneath your laptop while the metal mesh surface optimizes airflow to enhance cooling. USB-powered with no external power adapter required.
$19.00
WiFi Range Extender
He’ll never again disconnect during an al fresco Zoom meeting. With WiFi range coverage of up to 2300 square feet for up to 45 devices and speeds up to 2200Mbps, his outdoor office will always stay connected.
$149.99
Night Vision Binoculars
Cool for spotting wildlife in the garden or for security and just some fun in the dark. True night vision binoculars with built-in infrared lights allow clear vision for shooting photos and recording videos in total darkness with a nighttime range of 300 feet. Get up close with 7X optical zoom and 2X digital zoom.
$179.99