If there’s someone special on your shopping list, who loves their garden and/or making their home more beautiful, Hi Hand Nursery, on Taylor Rd., in Loomis, is worth a special trip.

But don’t start anything this important on an empty stomach! Delicious lunches and dinners are served every day except Monday and Tuesday. And don’t pass up the desserts they make!

For friends and family on your list, consider a fruit or Japanese maple tree. Maybe a topiary, succulent or water feature. This is by far one of the most meticulously cared for nurseries you’ll find, with a nice selection of the unusual finds.

Go inside for pots, rugs, needlework supplies and classes as well as an art gallery I always enjoy perusing, where inventory frequently changes.

Hi Hand is the perfect place for an afternoon get-away and stressless holiday shopping.