Here at the Garden Media Group we’re sharing great last minute Mother’s Day gifts that are practical, long-lasting and stylish. Live plants for Mother’s Day are gifts that keep on giving and will add beauty to her home and garden.
3) Herbs. Mom will love a living herb plant that’s a meaningful, sustainable gift, no matter what variety you choose. Herbs are ideal choices for their low maintenance, beauty and versatility as both a functional flavor in the kitchen or aromatic scent to enjoy. Pamper mom with an easy to prepare homemade herbal facial scrub that’s great for her skin and smells citrusy. 
Still need some last minute Mother's Day gift ideas to show mom how much you care? Then here are some simple ideas, plants and cool garden products that you can find at any local garden retailer to brighten up her day.
Why not give her a coupon to her favorite garden center? Better yet, buy her a flowering plant and offer to help plant it in her garden.
ur mom dig garden tools? Then here's a great idea from Centurion. Their new FlexBox has all the essential spring planting garden tools in one box. The kit includes a 10 gallon pop-up tub perfect for potting soil and collecting weeds plus three tools that make garden chores a cinch -- a trowel, cultivator and transplater. What more could she ask for!Just grab a pretty basket, tuck in your pretty plants and products, tie it up with a pretty bow, and voila! ... gifts any mom will love!
Happy Mother's Day!
-Stacey
Still need that something special for your mother, grandmother or any other special lady in your life? With Mother's Day being less than two weeks away, we decided to put together a short list of fabulous garden gifts that would delight any mom.
Make her day bloom.
Orchids are the most glamorous flowering plants in the world and are a great gift for today's budget conscious shoppers. They're easy to grow and the flowers keep blooming for months with little to no effort! Look for Phalaenopsis Mini-Orchids, which come in a variety of exotic colors in decorative 4 inch and 6 inch containers, for under $15 at your local retailer. For more tips on caring for your orchid, visit Costa Farms.
Give Roses That Live Forever.
Why not give Mom something like that will continue to remind her how much you appreciate her long after her special day is over? Shrub roses are a great alternative to cut roses, which only live for a short time. Impress mom with one of the new Drift® Roses. These ever-blooming groundcover plants grow come in array of colors, form a nice compact habit and are highly disease resistant. Plus, they bloom from early spring to late fall giving your mom months of natural beauty.
Pot up a pretty plant that keeps on giving!
For a great gift that will "wow" moms and anyone who loves a pretty plant, look for the Jersey Earlybird™ 'Cardinal' Daylily from Centerton Nursery. The 4 inch bright red flower with ruffled edges held high on 21 inch stems has thick green foliage. Best of all, it blooms early in May and keeps re-blooming for nearly 100 days through zone 6, and 85 days in Zone 5. Look for Jersey Earlybird™ 'Cardinal' at garden centers.
Moms Dig Tools.
Good tools are like good jewelry for gardeners. Centurion tools with the titanium tips and bright yellow handles and the lady's line, Elizabeth's Garden, make great gifts. From by-pass pruners to loppers, the right tool makes the job much easier. Designs based on the latest ergonomic research, making using these tools a pleasure.
Happy Shopping!
-Stacey
New this spring are ‘phalaenopsis’ Mini-Orchids being introduced from Costa Farms. These diminutive beauties are about 12” tall and come with 8-10 blooms for under $15. These affordable mini-blooming machines make perfect “living gifts” for Mothers Day, birthdays, house warming and teacher gifts, college students, and your boss and colleagues. In other words, give an orchid to someone – even if it’s to yourself. Available at neighborhood retailers, they offer consumers a great range of colors in both 3-inch and 6-inch pots.
