Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, May 14, and there are so many ways to show thanks for all the love, nurturing, and guidance mom provides. In addition to a well-earned breakfast in bed or a heartfelt card, we have lots of ideas to help you celebrate mom this Mother's Day and beyond. Keep reading for our team's hand-curated gift recommendations in this year's Gift Guide.
1. A Living Bouquet
While a bouquet of cut flowers is a lovely gift, we think we can do one better! This Mother's Day, why not give mom a living bouquet in the form of one of our famous, pre-planted color pots from the Patio, or a lush hanging basket loaded with flowers? Fuchsias are one of our absolute favorites for this purpose, and in fact, they were one of the few plants we offered when we first opened our doors to the public in 1987 — on Mother's Day weekend, no less! While we've greatly expanded our offerings in the years since, we're still proud to offer beautiful hanging baskets dripping with jewel-like fuchsia blossoms around this time each year. With just a little care, annual fuchsias will continue to bloom throughout the season, providing a pop of color on mom's porch.
There are many other plants that can beautify mom's garden, as well — not only this year, but in the years to come. Lilacs, peonies, and rhododendrons are just a few examples of timeless flowering plants that bloom in early May, providing an abundance of blossoms just in time for Mother's Day. Peonies, in particular, make great cut flowers. And if your mom loves fragrance as much as ours, it's hard to go wrong with a lilac. Here at Cornell Farm, we offer an exclusive variety that couldn't have a more fitting name: Mom's Lilac is a gorgeous, sweetly-scented shrub that honors Ed's mother, Margaret Blatter, who first planted the original specimen that grows alongside the Farmhouse to this day, and from which we continue to propagate a handful of plants each year. She would be so excited to know the joy that her beloved lilac continues to bring to the countless others in whose gardens it now grows. And your mom can be among them! (Just input your email in the "Notify Me When Available" button on the product page to have your name added to the waitlist for when our next crop is ready.)
2. Little Luxuries
With how much they do for us, moms deserve a moment — okay, let's be honest, as many moments as they can carve out — to relax and unwind. Treat your mom to a relaxing spa experience at home with the specially-curated selection of self-care supplies you'll find in our Gift Shop. All it takes is a few warmly scented candles to totally transform the ambience of a room and create a more inviting escape. We offer candles and environmental fragrance diffusers in a range of scents mom is sure to love, as well as lotions and soaps to keep those comforting fragrances close at hand.
Or you can help mom ease into relaxation mode with a bath bomb before settling in with a good book or a beautiful jigsaw puzzle inspired by the beauty all around us.
3. Memory Repositories
If your mom is the sentimental type, it's great to give her a way to hold onto precious memories. Encourage her to jot down her recollections, thoughts, and dreams with the gift of a beautiful journal. Whether she loves to write, sketch, keep track of family favorite recipes, or simply make to-do lists, a beautifully-bound journal is a thoughtful and practical gift she will cherish.
Or, consider giving her a little bag with a cute floral print that she can use to hold onto any little keepsakes she may find out in the world, whether that's a pebble from a beach trip with the family or a uniquely shaped seed pod you found on a hike together.
4. Culinary Delights
For moms who enjoy getting creative in the kitchen, a cookbook tailored to her tastes can help her work her magic, turning simple ingredients into meals to remember. And for an added dose of inspiration, our selection of infused olive oils and vinegars from Durant Vineyards make a flavorful addition to her pantry that she'll reach for anytime she wants to elevate a dish that much more.
Food and drink can also be a great way to help mom power through — or unwind after — a hectic day. Stop by the Cafe to give mom a caffeine boost she can brew at home in the form of locally-sourced, organic coffee beans from our friends at Sleepy Monk Roasters of Cannon Beach. We offer individual bags of some of our most popular roasts at the counter, including decaf for times she needs to unwind. (We also have more than one book of botanical cocktail recipes in our gift shop for occasions such as these!) And if mom is more of a tea person, we have a wonderful selection in our Gift Shop, plus vintage-inspired mugs to sip from!
5. Wearable Treasures
If your mom just so happens to enjoy a bit of bling, we have a wonderful selection of botanical and nature-inspired earrings she'll be delighted to wear, including locally-crafted pieces from A Tea Leaf Jewelry. From subtle and understated to bold and eye-catching, you can find the perfect pair to match her personal style. (Pro tip: Make sure you know mom's preference of metal finish so whichever earrings you pick match her palette!) These delicate pieces will not only add a touch of elegance to any outfit, but because they came from you, mom is sure to smile every time she puts them on.
6. Botanical Beauty and Bonding Time
We all know that moms love a handmade gift, and this year, we're excited to offer you the chance to make something just for her. At our upcoming Orchid Kokedama "Plant and Sip" Workshop, you can create an eye-catching kokedama featuring a beautiful orchid that you can give to a houseplant-loving mom. Or gift her a spot in the workshop for some good old fashioned mother-child bonding, and you can both learn to create one of these traditional Japanese moss balls together!
7. Brunch and Blooms on You
This Mother's Day, you can treat mom to a special day at the Nursery and Cafe with our Cornell Farm VIP Experience, which includes a brunch reservation, an hour of personal shopping time with a Nursery expert, and gift cards to cover both her meal and shopping spree. Or, for a custom experience, we always offer gift cards mom can use anytime she so desires.
There are so many ways to show your love and appreciation for the mother figures in your life this Mother's Day, and if you're searching for a gift, we'd be happy to help you find the perfect one on your next trip to the Nursery. Stop by today!
