The start of the official planting season and Mother's Day go hand in hand, and gardening supplies, kits, and books make perfect gifts to show mom a little holiday love. Whether she's an experienced, highly eco-friendly gardener who produces award-worthy vegetables every year, or a beginner who's dabbling in growing herbs on her windowsill, she's inspired by the botanical theme. You'll definitely like these sweets.
We've put together some garden-themed Mother's Day gift ideas that celebrate not only mom's nurturing abilities, but also her love of nature.
For gardeners who love growing a variety of plants in their own space, this HoriHori is an essential tool. In addition to cutting through pesky roots, weeds, and compacted soil, it comes with a pre-marked depth scale to help ensure each seed is properly installed in the ground.
This organic seed bank comes with 24 different seed packs to help mom grow an amazingly diverse fruit and vegetable garden. Each pack of heirloom seeds will last approximately 3-5 years if stored properly. This means she can (literally) harvest the fruit of your gift for a long time.
If your gardener's outdoor wardrobe could use an update, buy Duluth Trading Co.'s bib overalls. Available in four colors and three prints, these overalls come in sizes XXS to 2XL and four inseam lengths. The design also features 12 spacious pockets, double-layered knees with openings for knee pads, elastic shoulder straps, and UPF 50 sun protection. What more could you ask for?
All gardeners should wear a hat to protect their scalp and skin when in the sun for long periods of time. This Solvari hat has UPF 50+ protection for her, an adjustable brim, and a ponytail hole to keep mom's hair tied back. Works equally well for beach days and hiking trips. Solbari offers a wide range of hats in different fabrics, brim sizes, colors and prints, so you can find the perfect hat to suit your style.
If you think she prefers rooted plants to seeds, this Gratitude Garden has six fully rooted plants to choose from. This kit also comes with starter soil, spray bottle, plant nutrient serum, and a 5-gallon portable grow bag perfect for small outdoor spaces.
Moms who love bringing fresh garden produce into the kitchen will be thrilled with these wanderlust kits from Uncommon Goods. Each kit comes with seeds, recipes or activities, and helpful tools to help mom discover the flavors of food inspired by Santorini and Mexico City.
This tabletop composter not only helps moms reduce food waste, but also turns that waste into fresh soil, perfect for home gardens.
Protect mom's arms from the sun and dirt with these Farmer's Defense Sleeves. It comes in 7 different prints and is machine washable for easy cleaning when you really need it.
For moms who seem to have every garden tool and seed imaginable, use gift cards to your favorite garden center or superstore to buy them what they need throughout the year. Add an extra personal touch to your gift by presenting it in a cute garden pot, like this colorful, undulating pot on Amazon.
Help mom gather the garden's bounty with this classic harvest basket. Handcrafted in Maine from pine and wire, it's easy to hose off and remove stains.
Plant-loving women will love this best-selling denim-style utility apron for storing gardening tools, seeds, and other essentials. You can customize the included adorable picture by choosing hairstyle, hair color, skin tone, lip color, and even add glasses if you want. Want to write something other than “digging plants”? Just request.
Whether your mom is just starting the gardening hobby or already has a certified green thumb, this chic kit will be put to good use. Supplied with a hand-forged Dutch trowel, durable bamboo fabric gloves, and a zippered canvas utility pouch, it'll last for seasons to come.
Looking for an affordable gift for your beloved mom? Treat her to a margarita, then gift her this fun growing kit with 6 seed packs to grow Roma tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes, jalapenos, verde tomatillos, cilantro, and green onions. Next time we'll have chips and salsa!
Just because mom doesn't have garden space doesn't mean she can't grow her own vegetables. This germination box includes 5 different organic non-GMO seeds (early cherry tomatoes, butterhead lettuce, carrots, cherry bell radish, bush green beans), 5 compostable peat pots, and 5 nutrient-rich potting soil discs. Comes with 5 pieces of custom wood. Burnt plant markers and growing guides.
Keep mom comfortable in these high quality, waterproof dark olive and clay gardening clogs. Durable, with traction and neoprene lining, she may never be able to take it off.
Mom will look even more stylish in the garden, on a walk, or lounging by the pool with this fun handmade straw hat with 'Plant Lady' printed on the wide brim. This hat has over 145,000 of her 5-star reviews.
Moms who spend hours cultivating soil will love this handmade T-shirt that says, “Hands in the soil, heads in the sun, hearts in nature. Grow a garden that nourishes your mind and body.” You'll be proud to wear it. Available in 20 colors and unisex sizes from S to 3X.
These cute British floral gloves with a waterproof nitrile coating on the palm will keep gardening moms' hands soft and clean. Even better, after she's done digging, she can use a soothing hand soap made with shea butter, olive oil, and apricot seeds to exfoliate. Gloves are available in sizes S, M, and L.
Long days out in the garden require sunscreen clothing. This her UPF 50 plus long sleeve, quick-drying shirt will not only protect mom from the sun, but will also make her look great wherever she goes. Available in several shades (we love this soft pink) and in sizes from extra small to 3X, it's lightweight with mesh lining, vents, and loops and button tabs for a short-sleeve style. It is attached.
Serious gardeners keep track of the details of their favorite hobby. If your mom falls into this category, she'll love this adorable hardbound planner and diary with over 300 themed sections for her to enter notes, photos, drawings, and more. You can also find tips and tricks.
This recent best-selling release includes advice for growing therapeutic herbs, along with 70 recipes for everything from teas, syrups, and tinctures to salves and oils. A great place for mothers to learn about holistic health, home remedies, medicinal herbs, and more.
If your mom loves flower gardens, she'll love this beautifully illustrated botanical encyclopedia that's not only a feast for the eyes, but also a guide to flowers and herbs.
Help mom put all her garden work to good use with this 639-page cookbook published by Ohio family farm The Chef's Garden. This cookbook includes 125 recipes and a guide to her more than 600 vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers.
Raised bed gardening can be a beneficial solution when space is limited. This best-selling book provides step-by-step instructions for building a planting box, mixing soil, starting seeds, growing and harvesting, and more.
For moms who like to get their hands dirty, there's a fun gift tin containing Gardener's Healing Balm and Cuticle Cream, organic eucalyptus and tea tree soap, and a double-sided nail brush. This tin can also be used to store seeds, tags, twine, etc. and also comes with a keepsake silver garden snail charm. Add green gardening gloves for an additional charge.
For moms who love mojitos but don't have enough garden space (or don't have a green thumb), a soft white glass planter with moisture absorption system, stainless steel net pot, wick, organic mint seeds, and plant food Consider this nice automatic watering kit that includes: more.
An Etsy bestseller with nearly 25,000 sales, this 5-star rated gift box includes handmade moisturizing soap, handmade pumice soap, a tin of soothing salve, jars of hand and body lotion, and boar bristle. Contains a nail brush.
Add a peaceful and tranquil presence to mom's garden with this lovely 12-inch weatherproof metal windmill featuring a mandala design inspired by Buddhist and Hindu imagery.
