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A Unique Birthday Gift That Keeps Growing
Birthdays celebrate where someone has been and everything still ahead. A Little Saps Birthday Gift Tree marks the occasion with something living they can nurture and enjoy long after the candles are blown out.
As the tree grows, it can become part of their home, garden, and story—a lasting reminder of the birthday and the person who sent it.
A Unique Gift for Someone Who Has Everything
Some people are simply hard to shop for. They already have what they need, don't want more stuff, or you'd rather give them something more meaningful than another traditional birthday present.
A living tree offers something different. It can be planted, cared for, and enjoyed year after year, making it one of those unique, thoughtful gifts that carries meaning beyond the day it arrives.
A Birthday Gift Tree can be sent to:
A friend or family member
A husband, wife, or partner
A parent or grandparent
An adult child
Someone celebrating a milestone birthday
Someone who seems to have everything already
Whether you're searching for a unique birthday gift for your wife, a memorable birthday delivery for him, or simply something unexpected for someone you love, a living tree gives the occasion a lasting connection to the year it was given.
A Meaningful First Birthday Gift
A first birthday is another especially fitting occasion for a living tree. The child and tree are both at the beginning of years of growth and change.
For families looking for unique first birthday gifts, a Little Sap can become a living keepsake. Planted while the child is young, the tree can grow alongside them and become part of the family's home and memories over the years.
Personalize Your Birthday Gift Tree
Every Birthday Gift Tree includes your choice of a pre-printed birthday gift tag and a keepsake card featuring your personal message.
Your message can be heartfelt, playful, encouraging, or simply let them know you’re thinking about them on their special day. Share a favorite memory, celebrate something from the past year, or offer wishes for the year ahead.
Why Give a Living Tree for a Birthday?
Flowers fade, and many birthday gifts are quickly used or forgotten. A living tree offers something different: a gift that can continue growing well beyond the birthday itself.
It can celebrate a milestone, commemorate a child's first birthday, mark the beginning of another year of life, or simply give someone something beautiful to plant and care for. Over time, the tree can become part of the landscape—and part of the memory of the occasion.
A Gift Tree Selected for Their Growing Region
Little Saps are living evergreen trees selected to grow outdoors. Because different tree varieties thrive in different climates, our tree experts choose a variety suited to the recipient’s growing region. This gives each Little Sap the best opportunity to grow and thrive in its new home.
Have a favorite tree variety in mind? You can share your preference in the Order Notes at checkout, and we’ll accommodate your request when the variety is well suited to the recipient’s growing region.
Product Details
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Choose from eight gift tree options:
Small Sapling in Burlap Bag — 12–18"
Small Sapling in Linen Bag — 12–18"
Small Sapling + Planting Kit with White Pot — 12–18"
Small Sapling + Planting Kit with Terracotta Pot — 12–18"
Medium Potted Tree in White Pot — 18–24"
Medium Potted Tree in Terracotta Pot — 18–24"
Large Potted Tree in White Pot — 24–30"
Large Potted Tree in Terracotta Pot — 24–30"
From a simple small sapling to a more substantial potted tree, each option offers the same meaningful idea: a living gift that can grow for years beyond the occasion.
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We currently ship within the United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Due to agricultural restrictions, we are unable to ship to Canada or international addresses.
Because your gift tree is a living gift, we carefully package each order for shipping. If you have questions about delivery timing or are trying to have your tree arrive near a specific date, please visit our Shipping page for additional information.
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Little Saps are living evergreen trees and need an outdoor home. Place your tree outside in a sunny or partially shaded location where it can experience fresh air, natural light, and seasonal changes.
If your tree arrived in a pot: Your Little Sap can remain in the pot it arrives in for about a year before it will need a larger container or a permanent home in the ground. Be sure to remove the plastic drainage plug from the bottom of the pot so excess water can drain freely.
Allow the soil to dry between waterings rather than keeping it constantly wet. During periods of regular rainfall, additional watering may not be necessary, while periods of drought may require more frequent watering. Your tree will also need more water during sunny, warm weather, when it loses more moisture through transpiration, and during periods of active growth. It will generally need less water during winter or extended periods of cool, cloudy weather.
If your tree arrived in a bag: Plant your sapling directly in the ground or transfer it to an outdoor container with proper drainage. If using a container, we recommend a well-draining soil mix:
Half potting soil, ideally with slow-release fertilizer
Half pine bark mulch
Whichever option you choose, avoid overwatering. Soil should be allowed to dry somewhat between waterings, and your tree should never sit in standing water.
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Having trouble checking out? Email us at growwithus@littlesaps.com, and we’ll take care of your order.