Recently someone in my office asked me for advice on gifts. I always try to be thoughtful in my gift-giving, and it's no surprise I try to give GREEN in most situations. There are hundreds of environmentally-friendly gift ideas out there. Spring through Fall, the garden nursery or garden center is my favorite GREEN gift resource. Here's my brief guide for various gifting situations: Real Estate Closings I've been known to give hydrangea bushes as a real estate closing gift to clients who told me they loved the blossoms, or would miss the beautiful hydrangea they'd planted at their old house. For houses with hooks on the front porch begging for plants, I've brought over beautiful hanging baskets. If it's off-season, I've provided a gift certificate to a local garden center so the new owners could purchase plants when planting season comes up. In the Fall I've given bags of Spring bulbs to plant, along with bulb planters and garden gloves, or p