This Mother’s Day, Skip the Bouquet

As Mother’s Day inches closer on the calendar, it’s time to start making plans to celebrate all the moms and mother figures in your life. That includes two words: gift shopping.

Maybe the mom you’re buying for is your partner, sister, or a close friend. No matter who you’re honoring this Mother’s Day, you can’t go wrong giving her a houseplant that will remind her for years to come, each time she sees it, that you’re thankful for her love and guidance.

Consider her lifestyle.

If Mama likes to take herself on regular weekend getaways or travels for work often, stick to hardy plants that can go a longer period of time without water. Air plants just need a good soak from time to time, and of course cacti and succulents can withstand a dry spell, no problem. (These are also great choices for new moms who likely don’t want anything new that needs their help to survive, but who also appreciate a little greenery.)