Tomorrow is Mother’s Day! While I hope you thought of your mother early enough to get her a present, her are some last minute ideas that may be great for an entire gift, or just icing on the cake!
Plant Flowers
Every year you buy your mother cut flowers or some other short-lived gift. Why not buy your mother plants that will continue to remind her of your love for her? Buy some flowers or flowering plants and either plant them around her yard, or put them in pretty pots and give them to her.
Favorite picks: Love-in-a-puff, Lilac, Lavender, Roses, Morning Glory, Sunflowers, Artichokes, Aster, Catmint, Forget-me-not, Coneflower, Salvia leucantha, Hyacinth, Bee Balm, and Zinnia.
If your mother is very particular, take her to the nursery with you on Mother’s Day and buy her the plant she’s been yearning for.
Help Her in the Yard
As we get older, yard work gets harder and harder. Take the time to help your mother out in the garden this Mother’s Day. If she is an avid gardener, but her knees or back pain her, discuss installing raised beds and help her do it.
If you can’t help her on Mother’s Day, or have other plans with her, give her an IOU that she can cash in at any time for yard work. This gives you and her future reasons to spend time together.
Get Her Yard Landscaped
If your mom doesn’t want to have to deal with her yard anymore, pitch in on getting her a professional landscaper. This may mean she wants to hardscape over the back, or get sprinklers and sod installed for the grandkids. Either way, it will make her time at home more enjoyable and create a place that you can visit and enjoy alongside her.
Fireproof Her Yard
With the recent fires alarming people all around Southern California, helping your mom create a fire-proof environment gives her the gift of a nicer yard and you the gift of peace of mind. Some fire proofing actions are:
- Pull dead leaves, weeds, and branches
- Get her sprinkler schedule consistent
- Turn her compost
- Clean up the back area – especially around a firepit or barbecue
- Clean out any ponds or water features
Pick a Bouquet from Your Own Yard
Explore your own yard for flowers that can be arranged into a gorgeous bouquet. You might get a better group of flowers than you would have found in the store!
Here’s to mothers everywhere!
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