Trending Gifts Now
What is resonating right now at Tree2mydoor
By June and July, spring's promise has become visible. Roses are coming into bloom, fruit trees are filling with leaves, and gardens feel settled and full of life. It is a season that naturally turns our attention towards growth, not just in the garden, but in our relationships, families and shared experiences too.
That is reflected in the gifts people choose. Summer is one of the busiest times of year for Tree2mydoor because it is filled with occasions that celebrate what has already grown. Anniversaries, weddings, milestone birthdays and heartfelt thank yous all arrive together, creating moments that deserve something more meaningful than a gift that is quickly forgotten.
Why do living gifts feel different in summer?
Summer is one of the most rewarding times to receive a tree, rose or plant gift. Many varieties are actively growing, roses are beginning to flower, and fruit trees are displaying the promise of future harvests. The gift arrives already full of life and ready to be enjoyed.
For more than twenty years, Tree2mydoor has helped people mark life's important moments with living gifts. Unlike flowers that fade or possessions that are eventually put away, a tree or rose becomes part of a garden, a home and a story that continues long after the occasion itself.
What people are choosing this summer
Some gifting patterns appear every year, and summer has a character all of its own. Anniversary roses become one of our strongest categories, milestone birthday gifts grow in popularity, and wedding gifting reaches its peak.
Alongside these celebrations, we also see a rise in thoughtful thank you gifts. As schools close for summer and projects reach completion, many customers look for a way to show appreciation that feels personal, lasting and sincere.
Trending gifts for June and July
Anniversary Rose Gifts
No gift category captures summer quite like anniversary roses. Some of our milestone anniversary varieties see almost a third of their annual gifting take place during June and July alone.
Golden 50th Anniversary Roses, Ruby 40th Anniversary Roses and Diamond 60th Anniversary Roses continue to be chosen because they celebrate something increasingly precious: years spent together. Each summer bloom becomes a reminder of the journey a couple has shared and the memories still to come.
Wedding Gifts
Summer remains one of the UK's most popular wedding seasons. Couples increasingly value gifts with meaning and permanence, which is why living gifts have become such a thoughtful alternative to traditional wedding presents.
Olive trees, fruit trees and native tree gifts all symbolise growth, continuity and shared futures. Long after the wedding day has passed, they continue to grow alongside the marriage they were chosen to celebrate.
Milestone Birthday Gifts
Milestone birthdays deserve gifts with character. Throughout June and July, customers often choose living gifts for 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th and 80th birthdays because they feel personal, thoughtful and enduring.
Rose bushes remain a favourite, while citrus trees and fruit trees offer something a little different for recipients who enjoy gardening, outdoor spaces or simply the pleasure of nurturing something that grows.
The Lemon Tree Gift
The Lemon Tree Gift consistently shines during summer. June is often its strongest month of the year, thanks to its fragrant blossom, evergreen foliage and cheerful Mediterranean character.
Suitable for patios, conservatories and sunny outdoor spaces, it is a gift that brings immediate enjoyment while continuing to reward its owner for years to come.
Thank You Gifts
Not every meaningful gift needs a major occasion. Sometimes a simple thank you carries just as much importance.
Whether you are recognising a teacher, mentor, neighbour, colleague or friend, a living gift offers a thoughtful way to show appreciation. It remains present long after the words have been spoken.
Seasonal moments to mark gently
Summer anniversaries
Anniversary gifting reaches its natural peak in summer. Gardens are full, families gather outdoors, and milestone celebrations often take place in the warmer months. A rose gift feels especially fitting because it returns each year, just as the anniversary itself does.
Weddings and shared futures
A wedding gift should feel meaningful beyond the day itself. Living gifts offer couples something they can nurture together, creating a lasting reminder of where their journey began.
Thank you for everything
As the school year draws to a close, many families look for thoughtful teacher thank you gifts. Others use this time to thank mentors, colleagues and friends who have helped them through the year.
Living gifts are memorable because they continue growing long after the thank you has been given.
A heritage rooted in planted gifting
Long before planted gifting became widely recognised, Tree2mydoor was helping people celebrate life's milestones with living gifts. In 2004, our Ancient Wisdom Tree Gifts range received the prestigious Gift of the Year Award at The Savoy in London.
More than twenty years later, the idea remains unchanged. The most meaningful gifts are often the ones that continue growing after the occasion itself has passed. A tree that grows with a family. A rose that flowers each summer. A plant that becomes part of someone's home and daily life.
Care that continues with MyTree™
Every Tree2mydoor gift is supported by our MyTree™ care promise. Created for recipients of tree and plant gifts, MyTree provides guidance, seasonal advice and ongoing support long after delivery day.
Summer gifts often arrive in active growth, which makes care especially important during warm weather. MyTree helps recipients understand watering, positioning and seasonal care so they can enjoy their gift with confidence from the very beginning.
Tree2mydoor Membership
For customers who send living gifts throughout the year, Tree2mydoor Membership offers a simpler and better value way to give. Membership costs just £12 per year and includes free premium delivery on eligible orders.
- Free premium delivery on eligible orders.
- Excellent value across multiple gifting occasions.
- Ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and thank you gifts.
- A calmer, more considered gifting experience throughout the year.
Whether you are celebrating decades of marriage, thanking a favourite teacher, marking a milestone birthday or welcoming newlyweds into their future together, a living gift offers something rare. It becomes part of the story itself.
Long after the cards have been put away and the occasion has passed, it continues to grow.
Give a gift that grows. Rooted in the moment, treasured for years to come.