Plant a Smile: Garden Gifts for Mum
Mother’s Day is a chance to celebrate the most special female figures in your life. But here’s the thing, for someone to be important to you, they don’t need to be a close relation, they don’t have to be a mother, and you certainly don’t have to wait for that one day in March to show them how much they are appreciated.
Here are our suggestions for Mother’s Day garden gifts that are sure to put a smile on the faces of your favourite ladies.
Afternoon Tea at The Garden Centre
Garden centres have quite possibly some of the best tea rooms in the country. Freshly made food, a wide choice of drinks and the relaxing ambience that comes with being surrounded by plants.
There’s something rather special about wandering through inspirational planted arrangements, shopping for home and garden accessories and finishing your outing with fortifying snack. And if you can do all that with somebody you love spending time with - then so much the better.
Plants That Say “You’re Loved”
Plants and flowers are not just for valentines and birthdays, they’re wonderful at any time of the year. Especially if they last for a very long time. Bright and blowsy cut flowers are no substitute for potted plants that can either live indoors or be planted in the garden.
Your local UK garden centre will have many different plants to choose from for the perfect Mother’s Day gardening gifts. You could make an impulse buy, perhaps 2-3 plants arranged in a gorgeous planter, or you could plan ahead and search for plants with meaning.
How about an Anthurium? It’s an eye-catching houseplant with deep green leaves and bright red, heart shaped spathes.
What about a rose with a meaningful name tag?
Or a good idea - a fruit tree in a large pot. They bring blossom, create cool shady spots and produce food. What’s not to like? There are so many great Mother’s day gifts for garden lovers.
Outdoor Living Essentials
Even non-gardeners love spending time out of doors and garden centres are very good at catering for all tastes. So, if the special lady in your life prefers relaxing in the shade to grubbing about in the soil, you can be sure to find the perfect garden Mother’s Day gifts at your local garden emporium.
A self-contained water feature can be plugged in almost anywhere (indoors or outdoors) and helps create a truly peaceful atmosphere.
Outdoor lighting will make the garden (or balcony) feel more inviting for evening time which can be great garden presents for mum.
Or how about some stylish cushions and blankets to keep her comfy while she enjoys being in the great outdoors? There are plenty of garden gift for Mother’s Day to choose from in the outdoor living section of a garden centre.
Essential Garden Gifts for Horticulturists
Does the amazing lady in your life enjoy pottering in the garden? Maybe they are great at growing vegetables or always cultivate a colourful display of summer flowers? We can think of several Mother’s Day gardening gifts from the garden centre that will make her smile.
- Secateurs and sharpening tools - you can never have too many secateurs
- Gardening gloves to protect her hands from stings and stains.
- Sun protection -perhaps as a nice wide-brimmed hat
- Soothing hand balm
- Knee pads - easier to use than a kneeling stool because they move around the garden with you
- Books for inspiration and information - most garden centres have a wonderful selection of reading material
- A nice mug or glass for that rewarding beverage to celebrate a successful gardening session.
Bringing Life into Outdoor Spaces
Bees, birds and butterflies add an extra layer of pleasure to gardens. So perhaps the lucky recipient of your gift would appreciate a present that she can share with the local wildlife. Bird feeders, hedgehog homes and wildflower seeds are all garden centre best sellers - and for good reason. They are all bringers of joy and fab Mother’s Day gifts for the garden.
Need More Gift Inspiration?
There’s one garden gift that surpasses all others when it comes to offering choice. A National Garden Gift Card is sure to make anyone smile and is the perfect Mother’s Day gift voucher. It can be redeemed in over 1,000 participating garden centres all around the UK, an can be spent on thousands of gardening and home products, making them the best gift vouchers for Mother’s Day. Best of all, you don’t need to leave the house in order to buy one. National Garden Gift Cards can be ordered online and either posted directly to your recipient sent to them as an e-voucher or delivered to you so that you can present them in person, giving you the options for Mother’s Day gift vouchers. They are the perfect personalised Mother’s Day garden Gifts as you can upload a photo to personalize an E-voucher, making it extra special.
