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9 lovely gardening mugs for spring

We've selected nine lovely gardening mugs so you can enjoy a well-deserved brew after a day of planting and potting.

Published: March 19, 2024 at 10:07 am

Whether you're in need of a gift for your green-fingered friend, or fancy sprucing up your crockery collection, our roundup of the best gardening mugs is here to help.

From hardy enamel cups you can keep in the greenhouse, to dainty tea cups for a spot of sunny afternoon tea, we've included a range of gardening mugs for all sorts of occasions.

For more gifting inspiration, take a look at our favourite gardening gift ideas.

Best gardening mugs for 2024

Oliver Bonas Strawberry Garden Ceramic Mug

What could be sweeter than sipping an al fresco tea or coffee from this mug on a sunny morning? With its vibrant colours and fun strawberry design, it shouldn't fail to set a cheerful mood, even on a cloudy day.

Marks and Spencer Floral Footed Mug

With its elegant shape and beautiful spring colours, this mug is a lovely choice at this time of year. We love the attention to detail here, as there's a ridged handle for extra grip. Plus, this mug is dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

Emma Bridgewater Snowdrop Mug

Emma Bridgewater Snowdrop Mug on a white background

You can always rely on Emma Bridgewater when it comes to charming crockery. We love the simple green and white colours and pretty snowdrop design of this gardening mug and feel it would compliment an Easter spread of hot cross buns, simnel cake and chocolate bunnies perfectly.

Easter Debossed Stoneware Mug

John Lewis Floral Debossed Stoneware Mug on a white background

Stoneware mugs are great for outdoor use thanks to their chip resistant nature, and they offer a rustic and attractive finish too. This yellow mug with its delicate plant-inspired design is a gorgeous and cheery choice for Spring. Fill it with mini chocolate eggs as an Easter gift and surprise a loved one.

As an added bonus, it's microwave safe, so you can reheat any forgotten cups of coffee.

Emma Bridgewater Potting Shed Mug

Here's another Emma Bridgewater mug for your collection. It displays a busy potting shed scene, and there are illustrations on the inside too.

You'll spot tools, pots, watering cans and even a few chickens, so it's a lovely option for those with a bustling garden. With a sturdy base and weighty feel, it's ideal for daily use and as a half pint mug, it's a solid choice for avid tea drinkers.

If you're not a tea or coffee fan, fill it up with your favourite soup for a quick garden lunch stop.

Wild Foods Enamel Mug

Illustrated with rock samphire, yarrow, wild radish, nettle and wild garlic, this gardening mug is a wonderful choice for the foragers in your life. The hardy yet light nature of enamel makes it a top choice for picnics as it can handle a few scrapes and knocks.

Keep it in your shed so you're always prepared when a hot flask of tea emerges, or fill it with keys, leftover twine and small tools for a tidy potting bench.

If you want to keep your drink toasty and bug free, you can choose to add on a little lid.

Sophie Allport Green Fingers Mug

This Sophie Allport mug offers a timeless and elegant design, and as a nice touch, you can find the words 'Green Fingers!' written on the inside. It's made of fine bone china, so it's a more delicate choice you might want to keep for special occasions. You could buy a few and create an eye-catching kitchen cabinet display to show off the colourful and fun artwork.

This gardening mug comes in a gift box, so it's a super gardening gift option, and this makes it easy to wrap too which is always a bonus.

Ceramic Hare Mug

Buy leaping hare design from Etsy (£32.00)

Ceramic mug with bunny hare on a table

We love the rustic charm of these handmade gardening mugs, and they're ideal for celebrating the beauty of Spring with their animal designs. From morning cups of coffee in the sun, to evening peppermint teas on the sofa, this is sure to become a firm favourite.

John Lewis Stripe Stoneware Mug

John Lewis ANYDAY Stripe Stoneware Mug, 300ml, Yellow

For a simple design with a pop of spring colour, you can't go wrong with this option from John Lewis's ANYDAY range. It also comes in pastel blue, and both versions are dishwasher and microwave safe too.

We've created a guide to the best spring flowers to plant in the garden. Here are some of our favourites to help your garden burst into colour over the coming weeks.

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