Great Gardening Gifts for Mother's Day

By Katherine Owen

Whether mom has a green thumb or a brown thumb with a hopeful spirit, if she’s at all interested in gardening—indoor herb containers count!—give her a gift that she can put to use. From a guidebook to creating breathtaking living arrangements to quirky cocktail-oriented garden kits, these amuse, inspire, and hopefully can become part of a thriving garden.  

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Watering Can Substitute

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BUY IT: Watering Honey Creative Plastic Bottle Watering Spout, $7.99; amazon.com

This savvy Fred and Friends “Twist and Spout” Kitchen Pour Spout that turns any plastic bottle into a watering can. Never waste a half-drank bottle of water again.

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Think Ahead

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BUY IT: The Plant Recipe Book: 100 Living Arrangements for Any Home in Any Season, $15; amazon.com

Put together stunning plant décor with the straightforward approach of The Plant Recipe Book, which offers up 100 creative living arrangement ideas.

 

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Tiny Garden

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BUY IT: Click & Grow Indoor Smart Herb Garden, $60; amazon.com

For the chef, city dweller, or just plain gardening-challenged, the  “Click and Grow” Smart Herb Garden makes growing your own herbs literally effortless.

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Thinking Green

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BUY IT: Kikkerland Concrete Desktop Planter, $30, amazon.com

This concrete desktop planter will bring a little nature to even the most tedious of desk work.

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With Love

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BUY IT: Rooted in Love Planter, $30; uncommongoods.com

This gift is almost too perfect for mother’s day. Remind her how much she means with a “Rooted in Love” planters. (Love the cheery yellow color block too!)

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Ready for Drinks

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BUY IT: Cocktail Grow Kit, $12; uncommongoods.com

The ultimate idea if she loves to host happy hour on the regular. With the cocktail grow kit you can quite literally grow your cocktail ingredients like thyme, lavender, Thai basil, mint, lemon balm, and blue borage. Plus, it’s from Georgia.

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Marking the Spot

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BUY IT: Cast Herb Plant Markers, $50; uncommongoods.com

Upgrade her plant markers with these whimsical brass stakes for herbs. The set includes a marker for basil, parsley, rosemary, and mint.

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Let's Eat

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BUY IT: Edible Flowers Seed Kit, $24.99; amazon.com

With this seed kit, flower beds are no longer just for smelling but tasting too. Each kit comes with four varieties of heirloom seeds and everything you need to get started.

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Built for Hardworkers

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BUY IT: Gardener's Tool Seat, $34; uncommongoods.com

Hard working gardeners need hardworking tools. This tool seat doubles as both a folding chair and a tool bag.

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Misting Inside

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BUY IT: Vintage Style Glass Plant Misters Set Of 2, $26; worldmarket.com

Elevate houseplant maintenance with a vintage-style glass plant mister. These come in a sweet set of two pastel-tinted misters.

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Bring the Butterflies

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BUY IT: Butterfly Garden Seed Kit, $19; etsy.com

This preciously-packaged kit is designed with everything you need to start your own butterfly garden—aka a garden designed with certain plants to attract butterflies and bees.

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Sweet as Honey

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BUY IT: Backyard Beehive Starter Kit, $190; williams-sonoma.com

Sweet on the idea of your own honey? This backyard beehive starter kit has everything you need to begin your apiary.

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Moss Monogram

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BUY IT: Live Moss Letter, $80; potterybarn.com

It’s no secret we love a monogram. Why not add one your patio or garden shed with a live moss letter?

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Blue for Blooms

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BUY IT: Capri Planter, $69.95; williams-sonoma.com

Everyone loves blue and white—it’s a timeless combination. Bring it to the garden with this Capri planter.

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