Mother’s Day is this weekend and I finally get to celebrate! After 4 years of trying to conceive naturally and 3 years trying to adopt, I’ve finally made it to the Mother status that I have been dreaming of for some many years.

Here are my five top garden gift picks:

1. Gardening Magazines

Keep the love coming all year with a subscription to a gardening magazine! Some of my favorites include Organic Life, Mother Earth News, Birds & Blooms, Horticulture, Fine Gardening, Country Gardens and Garden Design.

        2.  Gloves, Gloves and More Gloves! 

A gardener can never have too many gloves and I swear I have to buy a new pair every year because I have worked them so hard that there are holes in the fingertips. I have several favorite brands of gloves including Foxglove and Women’s Work Gloves. I first fell in love with the Foxglove brand when meeting the owner Harriet, who is an absolutely wonderful women. These gloves come in gorgeous colors, machine washable and extremely durable. I have them in multiple colors, but my favorite colors being iris, fuchsia or periwinkle. Who am I kidding I love them all!

        3. Gifts Cards 

There is really nothing like going to your favorite garden center on a sunny, warm spring day. The feeling of being surrounded by beauty everywhere is really indescribable. One of my favorite garden centers nearby is Molbak’s Home & Garden. I actually prefer to go there when it is raining…I know funny, but I love the sound of the rain beating on the greenhouse roofs and the store is more quiet during these times of the year.  Gift cards to online retailers are wonderful option as well such as Annie’s Annuals, Garden Crossings or Jung Seeds. 

       4.  Fun Gardening T-Shirts

I love this t-shirt from my fellow garden blogger and friend, Amanda, who writes at Kiss My Aster! You can buy this shirt on her Etsy store! There are tons of cute shirts on Etsy with fun saying for gardeners like Crazy Plant Lady, Life is a Garden – Dig It or Sometimes I Wet my Plants! Any would be a welcome addition to my closet!

      5. A Potting Bench

One of my favorite purchases for my garden was my potting bench. It just makes planting containers so much easier. There are many different ones to choose from and would depend on the style of the person you are buying for, but mine is made out of reclaimed barn wood.

Well my time is up for today by the sound of a crying baby waking from his slumber. I hope that this list helps to make the buying decision one step easier for the gardening mother in your life. And to all those mothers out there, including those that have lost their little ones through miscarriage or failed adoption placements, I raise my champagne glass to all of you and celebrate this beautiful journey of caring for these beautiful gifts from God.

Take Care and Happy Gardening!