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Unique Gifts for Nature Lovers at Botanical Garden Shops

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Getty Images Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. "When Henry Huntington moved to the property, or bought the property, the orange groves were still there,” she said. “So we not only use the oranges to make marmalade, they also use those oranges in the cafe to produce juice. ... It's the perfect souvenir.”

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If Southern California is too far away to visit, you can still enjoy the marmalade. The Huntington is one of hundreds of botanical gardens across the country with both onsite and online stores. The gifts featured in botanical garden boutiques can range from locally sourced arts, foods and books to products for all ages that are educational or promote the garden's environmental role. Many ; some sell and ship plants. You can also find classes, either in-person or virtual, as well as virtual tours. Glass art featuring orchids, an important flower for the Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden in Miami Courtesy Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden "The trend I'm seeing is that they are doing more and more of a good job, not just putting logos on stuff but creating proprietary merchandise,” said Joan Thomas, director of external relations for the American Public Garden Association, which has 600 gardens as members, ranging from the pocket-sized to those spread over hundreds of acres. Most botanical gardens also sell gift memberships, and about 300 have reciprocal deals for discounts or entry at other gardens and museums through a program sponsored by the . The society's website has details about reciprocity. Flowers & Gifts 25% off sitewide and 30% off select items See more Flowers & Gifts offers >

Huntington Library Art Museum and Botanical Garden San Marino California

Website: Phone number: 626-405-2142 The Huntington's gardens, near Pasadena, spread over 207 acres and include a Japanese house and extensive children's gardens. Besides marmalade ($8.95 for a 10-ounce jar), its shop sells pendants ($35) and earrings ($35) in the shape of leaves from the garden's iconic ginkgo trees. It also showcases the work of toile artist Mariko Jesse, who created an exclusive design based on the Huntington's plants that's featured on products ranging from china tea sets ($150) to fans ($8.95)

Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix

Website: AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe Phone: 314-577-5137 Founded in 1859 and located in St. Louis, this is the United States’ oldest botanical garden in continuous operation. Store director Amy Skrabacz said the most popular online order is the calendar ($10), which is like a 12-month Technicolor tour of the garden at its best. Or order something — maybe the orange curry bars — from Herbal Cookery: From the Kitchens and Gardens of the St. Louis Herb Society ($29.95).

Huntsville Botanical Garden Huntsville Alabama

Website: Phone: 256-830-4447 This 120-acre property features a space garden, since it's a neighbor of several NASA facilities, and its shop offers items that are “mission-based,” said Donna Parsons, director of guest services. That means products that are educational, made of natural materials or locally made. This year a Huntsville jewelry company, LJ Sonder, designed the Branch Necklace ($50) for the shop. It comes in gold plate or silver and carries the sentiment, “Like branches we may grow in different directions, but our roots remain the same.” The site's ordering system is a work in progress and for now offers only curbside pickup; to order items to be shipped, contact the shop at [email protected] or 256-830-4447, ext. 221.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Miami

Website: Phone: 305-667-1651, Ext. 8 This 83-acre garden is named after plant collector and explorer David Fairchild, who was one of its cofounders. Its store is focused on the garden's role in native plant conservation, said Nannette Zapata, chief operating officer. Fairchild's Million Orchid Project engages schoolchildren in a project to propagate native orchid species that are then planted in the wild, she said. In that spirit, the store sells a collection of bowls and tea lights ($40-$280) by artist Emilio Robba featuring silk orchid blooms that look as if they are floating in glass. More on home-family AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS