Style : Presents Perfect : In this season of gift-giving, choose classic over trendy, color whenever possible, and handcrafted rather than mass-produced. : GARDENS : Earthly Delights

I f your favorite green thumbs have all the English rakes amd precision pruners they can handle, try giving them some iron frogs. Or a flock of topiary quail. Or a bee skep, once indispensable for drawing honey-makers to the herb patch. Among the items at nurseries and garden stores are up-to-date tools as well as ornaments recalling old traditions. From a rainbow of roses to a host of lawn elves, this year’s gifts might even include the tree.