Mothers Day Gifts

This week we are focusing on Mom and offering to you ideas to treat her right this Mothers Day. There are many different gifts that you can make for mom that will help her smile all season long. I found this great idea for a Mother’s Day Container by P. Allen Smith. Here is some of what he has to say to help you make this fabulous gift for that special mother in your life.

For a special gift your mother will enjoy all summer long, present her with this beautiful container garden you planted yourself. I designed this simple yet stunning arrangement with just three varieties of plants so you can easily create the same gorgeous results.The super-sized blooms of the New Guinea impatiens blend perfectly with the exquisitely colored fronds of the Japanese painted fern. Cascading along the front of the container is a variegated ivy called ‘Gloire de Marengo’. Its glossy green leaves are edged in creamy white, adding just the right sparkle to this shade loving composition.Materials:
18″ diameter terra cotta pot
small piece of window screen, pot shards or large gravel
16 quart bag of potting mix blended for containers
water retentive polymers*
slow release fertilizer*
(1) 10 - 12 inch hanging basket of lavender New Guinea impatiens
(1) gallon sized container of Japanese painted fern
(3) 6 inch pots of ?Gloire de Marengo’ ivy*If your soil mix contains water retentive polymers as well as slow release fertilizer, there is no need to add these ingredients.

~ P. Allen Smith

Now in order to finish this project, I recommend visiting his site for the complete directions. You can find those directions here. That special mom in your life will love this planter and you will enjoy knowing that not only did you help to make her garden a little more beautiful, but you truly gave her a gift that is reflective of what is in your heart. You just can’t miss with that! What are some other ideas that you have for gifts for mom and her garden?

Photo courtesy of P. Allen Smith