Flower power
Moms like flowers, but store-bought roses, carnations, tulips, etc. die before you can say, “Happy Mother’s Day.” Annuals, however, come back year after year. With the right choices and some tender loving care, your mom will be reminded yearly of what a perfect child she raised!

Start with a book like Annuals for Dummies. (No offense. I’m just trying to keep it simple.) Learn the basics on how to choose which annuals are right for your mom’s location. There are also some great websites to get you in the gardening mood, including Garden Guides. Here, you’ll learn more about planting annuals. On Garden Web, you can ask other gardeners your pressing annuals questions.

From here, you have two options. First, you can surprise your mom by planting the garden for her. Your second choice is to gather all the materials that mom will need, including bulbs, shovel, gloves, soil, etc., so that she can get down and dirty in the backyard. It’s up to you. You can even start planting the garden for mom and leave her the second half to finish. Or plant the garden together for some priceless mother-child bonding time.

What a thoughtful and fragrant way to show you care!