Great Gift Ideas: Takoma Park Tree-Hugger

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Great Gift Ideas: Takoma Park Tree-Hugger

Don’t know what to get your boss, your best friend, or your boyfriend this holiday season? Here are 57 great gift ideas.

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She was a locavore before most of us knew what that meant. She’s led a low-carbon life for years. That doesn’t mean she’s against presents—just think green. Another idea: A donation to American Forests (americanforests.org) or Trees for the Future (treesftf.org) will get trees planted in her name.

Clay-dyed hemp cardigan, $70.95 at Tranquil Soul, 7014-B Westmoreland Ave., Takoma Park; 301-270-3399; tranquilsoul.com.

Barrels that capture rainwater—which can be reused to water the garden—aren’t always attractive. This one is. The 65-gallon Cascata Rain Barrel Urn is $229 at greatergoods.com.