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If you always struggle to come up with a unique gift idea for Mother’s Day, here are our top six (6) gardening gifts for practical mums:
1. Potted fruit tree
It’s surprising how many dwarf fruit tree varieties are available at your local gardening expert. Depending on your climatic zone in Australia, you can pot lemons, figs, apples, mulberry and limes. Make sure you speak with your nursery person before purchase to ensure your purchasing the right plant for the job, and they can probably assist you with potting up too or even delivery!
Here are two articles that you might find useful:
– How to Grow Fruit Trees in Pots
– Part 1: How to Grow Potted Lemon
2. Garden Wear
We all know how important it is to cover up when working outside, and of course, garden enthusiasts require additional ‘resources’, such as gumboots and garden gloves, to get the job done. Some fabulous options are available when you visit your local gardening outlet.
3. Harvest Basket
A basket or bucket is handy when you are out in the garden picking flowers or harvesting produce. Look for a nice big handle that’s well made. The last thing mum will want is her much-loved peaches bruised on the floor!
4. Living Colour
Flowers and Mother’s Day go hand-in-hand, but rather than purchasing a bouquet from the florist, why not purchase her a living bouquet that will last for weeks……. Best of all, she might get a flower display more than once!
Ten (10) Living Colour Bouquets for Mother’s Day:
1. Orchids
2. Cyclamen
3. Chrysanthemums
4. Lavender
5. Daisies
6. Camellias
7. Bonsai Bougainvillea
8. African Violets
9. Tibouchina
10. Begonia
5. Indoor Plants
Adding plants to indoor spaces not only lifts a space visually but reduces stress and negative mood states in an office environment by 60%. Can you imagine what an indoor plant will do for Mum?
Here are two articles that you might find useful when deciding on an indoor plant:
– Easy As! Create a Succulent Terrarium
– 14 Fabulous Foliage Plants for Indoor Spaces
6. Garden Decor
Whether it’s a bird bath, wall hanging, water feature, sculpture, wind chimes or bench, adding something new to the garden is always exciting. If you’re unsure what to purchase, snap a photo of your mum’s garden and take it to a garden centre. This will greatly assist nursery staff in picking a garden decor item that fits your mum’s garden theme and style.
