Gardening TrugUnique Containers For Gift Baskets
What is a gardening trug? A shallow gardening container used to carry flowers, vegetables, or fruit items gathered from the garden. It is usually oval in shape with a handle. In addition to wide wood slats, it can also be made of wicker or solid pieces of wood. 
Although a
gardening trug
is not as common as in the days when vegetable gardens were requirements for anyone who had a patch of gound. Now trugs can be used as containers for gift baskets. A wicker trug is a lovely container for an Italian gourmet theme. In addition to edible items, the shape makes it easy to include a bottle of wine; don't forget to anchor the bottle neck to the handle with twine or raffia.It is a perfect container for a garden theme gift basket. Many garden supply stores or craft suppliers carry trugs. For a rustic look, use natural colored burlap as a filler to hold the garden gift items in place. 
All in all, wooden trugs are wonderful gifts; adding a few gift items makes it even better.If you are a yard sale or thrift shopper, keep an eye out vintage trugs; they are rare, but you just might find one.
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