5 Garden-Themed Mother's Day Gifts: From Magazine Subscriptions to Planting a Tree

Mother's Day is the perfect time to show mom how much you appreciate all she has done. The holiday falls on the second Sunday in May each year. If you have a mom or wife who loves to garden, then these creative gift ideas are sure to be a hit. From garden supplies to gardening magazines, there is something for moms of all ages and abilities that will fit any budget.

1) Garden Pot Filled with Tools and Supplies - this can be a simple terra cotta pot or a large ornate planter, depending on mom's personal tastes. For a clay pot you can have children or grandchildren paint and decorate it before filling. What to put inside? How about gardening gloves, small trowel, seed packets, a sun visor, and some gardening clogs. With a large planter you can even add a package of potting soil and some Miracle Grow fertilizer. Mom will be all set to get her garden in a pot growing! Cost can vary depending on supplies purchased.

2) Handmade Garden Sign - this can be a fun project for the kids to help with. Purchase some wood from your local home improvement store, make a wooden sign on a stake, decorate with outdoor paint and put it in the outdoor garden. Cute sayings like "Mom's Garden" or "Grown With Love" can be added to the design. You don't need to worry about perfection, the rustic look works well in the garden. Mom will smile every time she goes out to water and pull weeds. This Mother's Day gift can be completed for under $15.00, or less if you have wood and paint in the garage already.

3) A Day at a Botanical Garden - Spend Mother's Day together at a local botanical garden. This is a wonderful gift idea for a mom that enjoys gardening. She can check out exotic plants, wildlife and just unwind. You can give mom a year membership or sign her up for one of the many educational programs offered by the botanical garden. Admission ranges from free for kids to about $15.00. Most locations also offer senior discounts.

4) Garden Magazine Subscription - This is a gift idea that will please the homebound mother that misses gardening, or the active gardener that loves to read about ideas for the garden. Magazine subscriptions are gifts that last all year long and can be sent across the country. Doing an internet search brings up a tremendous amount of titles such as Yard and Garden, Carolina Gardener and Organic Gardening. Try www.magazines.com for a great place to find gift subscriptions. Cost can be as little as $9.99 up to $39.00.

5) Plant an Apple Tree - This Mother's day gift idea would be a unique and heartfelt tribute to mom. Of course it could be any type of tree, but the apple variety reminds one of the saying "As American as Mom and apple pie." The price of this gift differs according to size, type of apple, and of course where you are buying from. You can purchase trees from nurseries, garden centers, and online.

This year, honor mom with a Mother's Day gift for the garden. These ideas are just a start. There are plenty of garden theme gifts out there that will put a smile on her face.