Ooh! Ooh! This sounds fun. I put some time into this when I should have been working, so I hope it helps.

1) Pruners - $20.49

This will be your most used tool. Eventually, you can upgrade into Felcos or Bahcos, but right now just get these Coronas. They're honestly a better size for hobby gardeners (fit right in your pocket), and the're very high quality for the price.

2) Your First Gardening Book - $17.06

Gardening Without Work by Ruth Stout. It's simple and gives you a general plan that really does work very well. It's a must for beginning gardeners, imho. You can find just about any other information you need on the internet (for now). Very little maintenance required, including fertilizing, weeding, applying pesticides, etc. (In a nutshell, the main step involves putting down an 8" layer of mulch...).

If you want to go with a more traditional raised bed setup, you should buy Mel Bartholomew's Square Foot Gardening. It's a fantastic back yard gardening book, as well, but the methods are kind of pricey and less sustainable. Still, it's a great system for growing a lot of food in limited space and it was the first book I used.

3) Indestructible Garden Trowel - $15.99

This will be your second most used tool. This particular model is about as indestructible as it gets short of this bad boy. You'll use it for digging holes for transplanting, mostly. Don't buy a cheap one or it will bend or break or both.

4) Fertilizer - $7.83 + $11.06 = $24.26

I chose cottonseed meal because that's what Ruth Stout recommends using (the rest of the nutrients in her system come from the giant mounds of mulch). Apply as she indicates.

I also added some Fish Emulsion Liquid Fertilizer because I love the stuff. It's a great way to add some extra nitrogen (and just a little P & K) mid season to your veggies or even to your compost pile when it gets carbon heavy. The stuff I have right now stinks, but the plants love it and it's easy to apply if you have a watering can.

Make sure you tailor your fertilizer to whatever system you're using, though. Don't fertilize like Ruth if you're not using her mulch based system. If you're using Square Foot Gardening, you won't be fertilizing at all, but you will be using lots of peat, vermiculite, and (different kinds of) compost. Etc, etc, etc.

5) Work Gloves - $10.97

These are specifically for women, but there's a button to switch to men's if that's you. You won't wear them all the time, but you'll be happy you have them when you need them. Notice that this comes with 6 pairs of gloves. I misplace gloves all the time, so having several is handy (hehe).

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Total: $88.77

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Notes:

• Save the rest for now. You're inevitably going to become enamored with something like earthworm casings, azomite, or a nozzle for your gardening hose down the line. Your future self will thank you for having some extra cash to buy it with, and this is plenty to get you started on your way to being a badass backyard gardener.
  
  
• The two above methods claim to be mostly pest free. In my experience, nothing is pest free, and you just need to grow enough quantity to weather the storm when it does randomly come. I would just concentrate on growing healthy plants first and foremost and then let the chips fall where they may. You might turn to pesticides later, and that's fine, but hold off on buying any until you know what is nibbling on your plants. Most pesticides are specific to the pest.
  
  
• Notice that I don't include any seeds. Your first year of gardening, I'd honestly recommend just buying live plants from your local nursery (and sticking to plants bred to survive in your region). Growing from seed can be hard, and your entire crop of seedlings dying is a humbling experience, I can assure you.
  
  The other reason there are no seeds on my list is because I don't recommend buying them on Amazon. I've had bad experiences every time I've tried it. If you need seeds, go with a good seed dealer, like Johnny's Selected Seeds, Burpee, etc, or find a good nursery in your area.
  
  
• If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
  
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  TL;DR: Pruners, a book to get you started, a durable trowel, fertilizer that is specific to your growing plan, and some gloves. Enjoy!

Look at what the person does in their lives, and if you can find a product to make it easier, they'd likely appreciate it.

My knee replacements only made my arthritis worse (we knew that might happen), so my in-laws bought me a gardening chair for my birthday last year which is just awesome. I've done everything from turning earth to planting to harvesting and weeding- I have to leave a little bit of extra space between plants to make sure that my chair fits, but I can actually garden for the first time in a long time. Gardening is stress relief and a real pleasure for me, and being able to do it is fantastic.

If you're not particularly close to the relative, ask relatives who are closer. My hands are not too bad, but I love easy jar/can openers. The chances of me clipping my own toenails are pretty much zero- I love my husband and appreciate his willingness to do it, and I really love pedicure gift certificates. I never have enough hot/cold pads.

But ask someone closer to the person what they may like- some people don't want a reminder of their arthritis- everyone in my circle knows that I have it, so I'm always grateful when they think of something new, but not everyone feels that way. It doesn't really matter who you're buying for- you can never go wrong with a book or food gift certificate.

hey man welcome to bushcrafting so far you have a pretty decent list but i'd like to give you suggestions from what I learned throughout the years.

knife- good choice for chopping and batoning but too much blade to use whittling and making small cuts. generally you want to use either large blade/small blade or axe/ small blade combos.

backpack- 65L is very overkill unless your doing 5 day+ with clothing for every day. I would suggest something in the range of 45L max.

compass- do you know the area your going to or do you really know how to use it? I know every person says to just have one just in case but if they already know their terrain or dont even know how to use the dang thing its just wasting space.

ferro rod- generally stay away from things like multi use gear. also just from my experience you want a long rod (5"+) for more surface area to generate more sparks for an easier chance to catch fire.


pillow- I would not use hammock pillows for on ground sleeping. they're extremely small and have almost no support on the count of your body is in a curling position in a hammock. I would suggest something like an inflatable pillow for you to adjust for your support and then covering it with something like a shemagh or t-shirt.


first aid- your going to get more cuts, scrapes and burns so I would buy extra of that stuff, but I would also add some quick clot just for the off chance of having a serious injury out in the field. and also some moleskin for your feet and pain relievers. and dont forget sunscreen.


now for some additions for your gear loadout.

saw and stay away from those stupid hand chainsaws


cooking vessal


cowhide gloves


Again; welcome and I hope you enjoy yourself and grow with your errors out in the field.

I love Bionic gloves, which are tough but really nicely articulated. They were apparently designed by an orthopedic hand surgeon. I particularly like the rose gloves because I like the extra coverage for reaching into my spikier plants, but they also make short ones.

I like the soft, leather, elbow-length gardening gloves like these. But they have to be smooth leather, otherwise fibers may get caught in a snek's curved teeth.



It's also pretty useful to keep some vodka or other hard spirit near by if your snek is particularly bitey and likes to latch and refuses to let go. Waving that in front of a little guy's snoot (or for big guys, a drop or two on the snoot by Q-tip) can save his teeth from breakage and your body part from laceration.




Grumpy, bitey sneks are tough to recondition, but patience and gentle exposure to handling has been successful for me in the past.

I'll link a few that I've bought. I've used all of them for different things, and there are somethings I just won't use 'em for after. I'll always have a few to rotate and wash.

• Memphis Ninja Lite N9696L - For handling produce or meats I'll try and use the stores own ordered thin/blue/black gloves. However, if I'm handling chicken that always leaks, I'll either throw 'em or put em in a plastic bag to bring back home and wash.
  
  
• 300 INT Ice Gripster - For the freezer I'll also use the stores bought gloves.
  
  
• CLC 125L + True Grip Heavy Duty For general working around I've used these two. I think you'd like them as they have the touch screen on 'em so you can use the devices with. I've learned not to work with freezer/produce with these because moisture in the long run fucks 'em up. Well that and moving wooden pallets all over the place.
  
  
• Hex1 2120 - These also have the screen touch. These have been my favorite ones. A bit tight fitting on me for a large. Expensive though. Actually have been asked about them from the remodel construction crew and steritech technicians(?).
  
  I haven't minded paying the price for these as they've saved my hands throughout most of the shit I've handled. And I get to continue to use 'em/share 'em when doing my own work or helping others. The touch-screens I've loved a lot with the Zebra, but I try and be careful with them with moisture/sharp objects since they seem to deteriorate quite fast when not paying attention.
  
  There hasn't been a pair that is perfect for everything, but because I can bring these and leave 'em in a box in the back I just switch out for whatever I need at the time. Right tool for the right job.

For cold weather I just go to a local hardware store and try some on since I want something that doesn't fit too snug in the winter. I try not to get the winter ones dirty so that they last longer especially getting oil based liquids in them.This are what I use for general use. If it's decent outside these are my go to. The cut resistant seems to let them last longer. These have been the best rubber gloves I've used. I worked an airline that had them free stock and we dealt with skydrol and they worked like a charm. They fit tight so you could grip things easily. I use these currently for general use and they work okay. 5606 won't cause issues but fuel, skydrol, and solvent cleaner melts them. I used these when I was a fueler And I still have them in my garage. They worked well.

:D reminds me of when I got started almost exactly.
I have that exact sluice and still use it for test panning when I do test pan. I also bought a 48" Keene hand sluice, which I use all summer long for classifying the material from my dredge.
Each person has their preference in gloves. I do not like to spend a lot of money on gloves. But need something that still has grip when my hands are wet. I like these types of gloves personally. They will last around 2 weeks 8-10 hours a day in the water with the dredge.
I would say bring some Jet Dry or Dish Soap if you get super fine gold it will float right out of your pan. Extra tweezers and maybe snuff bottles.. You will eventually decide which kind of pan you prefer, I personally have come to the conclusion 1 LARGE Green pan, and one smaller black pan. Throw some lead shot into that paydirt and practice bending over in awkward positions because when you are panning at a creek or a river its never ideal unless you just get in. For shoes I buy whatever pair of shoes are $10 at walmart because they're going to get destroyed.

Good luck!

Ah I see. Well here are some things on my list, I think it's different from gardener to gardener.

seed starter with heat

Kevlar sleeves for prickly plants and tomatoes that make me itch

seed stamp for planting

square foot gardening book

knee pads

garden clogs

gloves I go through gloves like crazy!

plant markers

gardening set just some basic tools

bucket organizer

of course there are lots of other things that you might want like seeds, tomato cages, kits for building your own raised beds they are all available from amazon, so it really depends on what you like and want to grow. I don't know if this helps you any? Maybe plan out your garden and what you want to grow then you'll know what you need?

I have bursitis in both knees and desperately require them. I wear them for everything and have had good luck with Venum Kontact EVO pads but they don't last very long. I am currently testing out a pair of old lady gardening kneepads. They are super comfy but don't stay in place as well.

Venum: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R0ZD0MI

Old Lady: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T1PDF9J

Does she like garden art? Has she ever commented on a kinetic wind sculpture? (I have one in my garden that I got from OSH the I am just loving).

A set of good gloves, (waterproof for winter/spring) and a light weight pair for summer are always nice.

Something like this. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00558V31M I've grabbed some pretty jagged stuff and not had any cuts. You can get them at Walmart and whatnot as well.

I have a kneeling pad for gardenining. It's like a foam rectangular pad thats not took soft but just soft enough to kneel on for long periods of time. This is exactly what I have:

http://www.amazon.com/Zenport-GS405-Kneeling-Gardeners-16-Inch/dp/B008U7ITD0/ref=zg_bs_3480679011_14

I've never used it to give head but I can say it is very very comfortable to kneel on.

I have a friend who is a gas utility mechanic who works on meter installs/repair and uses a mat like this. He says he says they're worth every penny and more especially as most meters are in areas with rocks and concrete more often than grassy lawns.

Extra cutting boards are pretty good to have in the house.

Protection gloves are a must for gardening. Or, Digging claws

I’ve been using these $12 gloves from Amazon and love them. Suede palms, touch screen compatible. OZERO Gloves

I use these and they work pretty well: https://www.amazon.com/Aquatech-Sensory-Gloves-Size-Medium/dp/B005SFSWSY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1479230953&sr=8-4&keywords=photography+gloves

Maybe a garden hopper, like [this one] (https://smile.amazon.com/Step2-534800-Garden-Hopper/dp/B0029DN4BS/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1525452118&sr=8-7&keywords=garden+seat&dpID=31wM7MbHOrL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch). It makes weeding and digging a bit easier if her plants are in the ground and not in tall raised beds.

Found this online https://www.electricianmentor.com/best-knee-pads-for-construction/ I never liked the knee pads, couldn't really find any that fit me, I'm not a regular sized person. I always use something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CL7XPGY/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07CL7XPGY&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=f52e26da-1287-4616-824b-efc564ff75a4&pf_rd_r=YEBVR1DF5VJ61DM5VST7&pd_rd_wg=5j8fb&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=Z9WFO&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=ba1979d9-c505-11e8-a797-fb4807d2b29c

Glad you are still able to get out there and grow stuff! Have you seen these?

Women's gardening knee pads! They're soft and the neoprene ones will be comfortable on bare skin.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MU40OCI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_0EZvyb6JPA89V

[These type of gloves] (https://www.amazon.com/15196M-Seamless-Nitrile-Coated-Gloves/dp/B00558V31M/ref=sxin_3_ac_m_rm?ac_md=9-4-bml0cmlsZSBjb2F0ZWQgZ2xvdmVz-ac_d_rm&keywords=Nitrile+gloves&pd_rd_i=B00558V31M&pd_rd_r=3bbf679c-92de-444c-ac20-3ce21183f350&pd_rd_w=nvXL7&pd_rd_wg=IqTWd&pf_rd_p=d1a6ea92-24ed-409e-8e33-97dc5a8de815&pf_rd_r=1GBKKFCNVYCE95FMJY45&qid=1567127595&s=gateway) work great for me, but I have to change them every 2-3 months of use. I like to cut the fingertips off mine, my crewmates keep them on.

Nitrile garden gloves. I've had my 3 pack for years. I just turn them inside out, wash with dish soap, then leave them in the sun to dry. Good as new. It is just part of my after gardening hand wash routine now. Takes a minute and you have a fresh pair every time. These are women's but I've loaned them out to a few big guys who had no fit problems.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004W8RKR2?pc_redir=1396737682&robot_redir=1