Commentary by Bob Wasson
Before you settle on a traditional Mother’s Day gift—like breakfast in bed, a bottle of perfume, or a “World’s Greatest Mom” T-shirt—consider giving your mother a present that she will enjoy for months, or even years, to come. Treat mom to a locally grown, organically produced, flowering potted plant or tree.
Here are five suggestions that are sure to make your mother smile:
- A basket overflowing with gorgeous flowers hanging on your mom’s front or back porch will delight her all summer long.
- What’s your mother’s favorite summertime flower? Geraniums? Roses? Petunias? Select the ones she likes best and plant them for her.
- If you and your mom enjoy working on projects together, consider designing your own arrangement of potted flowers. All you need are a couple of ceramic pots, some pea gravel and potting soil, and a stroll through a greenhouse where you’ll find plants of all sizes, colors and textures to choose from.
- A flowering tree is a gift that your mom will appreciate for years to come. Crabapple, redbud and dogwood trees all display beautiful flowers every spring. They are easy to care for, and they add value to property.
- If you’re on a tight budget, a package of flower seeds tucked inside a Mother’s Day card is sure to delight her. Plant them right away, and soon she’ll have patch of colorful zinnias to admire or beautiful blue morning glories climbing up the fence in her back yard.
What better way to say “thank you” and “I love you” than with a flowering plant or tree. The gardening experts at your neighborhood nursery can help you make the best possible selection and provide you will all the tools you’ll need for May 10th to be the best Mother’s Day ever.
Bob Wasson is President of Operations at Wasson Nursery located in Muncie just 30 minutes north of Hamilton Town Center on I-69.