The serious start of planting season and Mother’s Day go hand-in-hand, making gardening supplies, kits and books the perfect gifts to show Mom a little holiday love. Whether she’s an experienced gardener with an extra-green thumb who produces a prize-worthy bounty of vegetables each year or a novice who just dabbles in growing herbs on her windowsill, she’s sure to love a plant-themed treat.
We rounded up some garden-themed Mother’s Day gift ideas that celebrate not only Mom’s ability to nurture, but also her love of nature.
For gardeners who love to grow a variety of plants in their space, this hori hori is a must-have tool. Not only will it cut through pesky roots, weeds and compacted soil, but it also comes pre-marked with a depth scale to help make sure each seed is set properly in the ground.
Active gardeners are bound to dull their tools after years of use. This whetstone is a great gift that looks beautiful and will help Mom extend the life of her favorite garden tools.
This organic seed bank comes with 24 different seed packs to help your mom grow a wonderfully diverse fruit and vegetable garden. Each pack of heirloom seeds lasts about three to five years when properly stored, meaning she can reap the fruits of your gift (quite literally) for a long time.
Whether your mom has bad knees or just loves spending long hours tending her garden, she's sure to appreciate this handy folding chair that doubles as a water-resistant, detachable nylon tool bag with 21 pockets and a large interior.
If your gardener's outdoor wardrobe could use an update, grab them a pair of these bib overalls from Duluth Trading Co. Available in four colors and three prints, these overalls come in sizes XXS to 2XL with four inseam lengths. They're also designed with 12 roomy pockets, double-layered knees with openings for knee pads, elastic shoulder straps and UPF 50 sun protection. What more could you ask for?
Every gardener should have a hat to keep their scalp and skin protected during long days in the sun. This Solbari hat has UPF 50+ protection, an adjustable brim and a ponytail hole for keeping your mom's hair tied back. It also works just as well for beach days and hiking trips. Solbari carries a wide variety of hats with different fabrics, brim sizes, colors, prints and more so you can find one that best fits Mom's style.
If you think she prefers rooted plants over seeds, this gratitude garden will let her pick six fully rooted plants. The kit also comes with starter soil, a spray bottle, plant nutrient serum and a 5-gallon portable grow bag that's great for small outdoor spaces.
Moms who love bringing their fresh garden produce into the kitchen will get a kick out of these wanderlust kits from Uncommon Goods. Each kit comes with seeds, a recipe or activity and a useful tool that will help moms discover food flavors inspired by Santorini or Mexico City.
This countertop food recycler will help mom turn food waste into fertilizer. Depending on the composition of your waste (for example, if you have a lot of meat or dairy), you'll combine part of the recycled food compound with regular soil. Follow the manual's guidance for proper ratios.
Help safeguard Mom's arms from the sun and soil with these Farmer's Defense sleeves. They come in seven prints and are machine-washable for easy cleaning when she really needs to go elbow-deep.
For the mom who seems to have every garden tool and seed imaginable, let them grab what they need throughout the year with a gift card to their favorite garden center or superstore. You can add a more personal touch to your gift by presenting it in a cute pot for their garden like this colorful, squiggly design one available on Amazon.
Give Mom's gardening tools an update with this sweet set. Housed in a box that says, "You Grow Girl," it comes with a sturdy, heavy steel and beech wood spade, cultivator and weeder.
Looking for an inexpensive gift for your favorite mama? Treat her to a margarita and then present her with this fun grow kit that includes six seed packets to grow Roma and beefsteak tomatoes, jalapeños, verde tomatillos, cilantro and scallions. Next time, chips and salsa are on her!
Just because Mom lacks yard space doesn't mean she can't still grow her own veggies. This plant-sprouting box comes with five different organic, non-GMO seeds, along with five compostable peat pots, five rich potting soil discs, five custom wood-burned plant markers and a growing guide.
Help keep Mom comfy in these quality, waterproof dark olive and clay gardening clogs. They're so sturdy, with traction and a neoprene lining, she may just never take them off.
Mom will be extra stylish in her garden, on a stroll or while lounging at the pool with this fun handmade straw hat, printed with "plant lady" on the wide brim, that's earned more than 145,000 5-star reviews.
Long days out in the garden call for sun-protective clothing, and this UPF 50-plus long-sleeve, quick-drying shirt will not only keep Mom shielded from the sun, but will look good anywhere. Available in several shades (we're partial to the soft pink), it comes in sizes extra small to 3X, is lightweight with a mesh-lined vented back and has loops and button tabs to convert it to a short-sleeve style.