Mother’s Day is the perfect time to honour the mums, nans and other special women in your life. Sunday 19th March is a great opportunity to celebrate and surprise them with an array of fantastic, thoughtful gift ideas at Hillier to choose from.
From top-quality, meaningful plants and garden accessories to beautiful gift and home selections, find amazing offerings to suit every taste at all Hillier Garden Centres.
Plant Gifts
There are plenty of plants that will show your appreciation for your green-fingered mums. From a beautiful rose with a name that says it all, to colourful potted bulbs and stunning houseplants, give a gift they can really care for.
View Our Collection of PlantsOrchids
The exceptional beauty and variety of orchids make them a hugely popular houseplant and an excellent Mother’s Day gift. Orchids may be delicate in appearance, but they are hardy indoor plants. There are also plenty of species to choose from, so we have every personality covered.
Why Orchids Make the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift
Choosing the perfect gift for Mother’s Day can be a challenge, but one timeless and elegant option which stands out is an orchid! These flowers symbolise beauty, thoughtfulness, and love, making them the ideal gift for celebrating the important women in your life.
- Long-lasting Beauty: Unlike traditional cut flowers which fade quickly, orchids can last for weeks or even months with proper care. Their beauty serves as a lasting reminder of your appreciation and love.
- Symbolism: Different orchid varieties carry different meanings, but overall, they represent grace, admiration, and beauty; qualities that perfectly describe mothers.
- Low Maintenance: Orchids are relatively easy to maintain. They require minimal watering and thrive in indirect sunlight, making them an excellent choice for mums who love flowers but may not have time for extensive plant care.
How to Choose the Right Orchid for Your Mother
- Phalaenopsis Orchids: Known as the “moth orchid,” this variety is one of the most popular due to its long bloom period and easy care.
- Dendrobium Orchids: With their delicate, vibrant blooms, these orchids add a tropical touch to any space.
- Cymbidium Orchids: These striking orchids have multiple flowers on each stem and symbolise strength and nobility.
- Oncidium Orchids: Often called “dancing lady” orchids, they bring a playful and cheerful vibe.
How to Choose a Healthy Plant
No matter the type of orchid or its intended placement, selecting a healthy plant is crucial. Here are key factors to consider:
- Roots: Healthy orchid roots should be green in colour.
- Leaves: Ideally, leaves should be a healthy green. A few yellow leaves are normal, but if most leaves are yellow, the orchid may be dehydrated. Look out for small holes, which can indicate pest issues, and avoid plants with soft, mushy, or rotten areas.
- Blooms: Choose an orchid with some closed buds rather than one that has already finished flowering. This ensures you will enjoy blooming flowers for longer.
Caring for Orchids to Keep Them Thriving
- Light: Place them in bright, indirect sunlight.
- Watering: Orchids do not require much water, which is where a lot of people can go wrong. Avoid letting your orchid sit in water; too much water can cause soggy roots and root rot.
- Feeding: Feed orchid plants regularly with a balanced orchid fertiliser. They ideally need feeding every two weeks in spring and summer, and every four weeks in autumn and winter.
- Repotting: Repotting is required when the compost has broken down and no longer drains well; it’s recommended to repot every two years. Also, consider repotting when roots are overgrown and spilling out of the pot or there are signs of root rot and fungal infections. Try to hold off repotting until the orchid has finished blooming.
To re-pot, you’ll need another clear pot which is about an inch bigger than the original one and some peat-free orchid potting mix. The potting mix should allow for proper drainage and airflow to the roots.
This Mother’s Day, go beyond the traditional bouquet and surprise your mother with a stunning orchid plant. Their elegance, lasting beauty, and meaningful symbolism make them the ideal gift to express your gratitude and love. Whether she’s a seasoned plant lover or a beginner, an orchid will brighten her space and remind her of your appreciation for years to come.
Rosa Mum in a Million
With an abundance of beautifully scented, large, medium-pink flowers and dark green glossy leaves, this is the ideal gift rose for Mother’s Day. It is suitable for a mixed border or container planting. A rose, for a mum in a million.
Rosa ‘Mum in a Million’ is a hybrid tea rose renowned for its abundant, large, medium-pink flowers and dark green, glossy foliage. Its robust fragrance and elegant blooms make it an ideal gift, symbolizing deep appreciation and love.
Key Features:
- Bloom Size and Colour: This variety produces large, medium-pink flowers that are both visually stunning and richly scented.
- Foliage: The dark green, glossy leaves provide a striking contrast to the vibrant blooms, enhancing the plant’s overall appeal.
- Growth Habit: ‘Mum in a Million’ is suitable for mixed borders or container planting, reaching an approximate height of 100cm and a spread of 80cm.
Planting and Care Tips:
- Soil Preparation: Plant in well-drained, fertile soil. Incorporate well-rotted manure or garden compost to enrich the soil, and consider adding bone meal to promote strong root development.
- Planting Depth: Ensure the graft union (the point where the cultivated rose is grafted onto the rootstock) is buried beneath the soil surface, approximately 5-10cm deep.
- Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and maintain consistent moisture, especially during dry periods.
- Feeding: Apply a balanced rose fertilizer in spring to encourage vigorous growth and abundant flowering.
- Pruning: Prune by one-third in February or March to maintain shape and promote healthy growth. Regularly deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.
Hanging Baskets
This sophisticated Begonia ‘Mother’s Day’ hanging basket makes for a great gift on this occasion. Contained within a sturdy woven basket, these lightly fragranced white flowers have a pretty, subtle pink blush on their outermost petals. They also feature waterfall stems that will provide a fantastic and long-lasting show.
Accessories
Think you mum deserve that little bit extra? As an added treat, why not take a look at the top-quality gardening accessories?
View Our Collection of Gardening EssentialsGold Leaf Gloves
These stylish leather gloves will provide your mum’s hands with both comfort and a great fit for all gardening needs. With incredible feel and toughness, the ergonomically designed padding means that these gloves provide added luxury when using a multitude of tools in the garden.
Gift and Homeware
Heathcote & Ivory Busy Bee range
A wonderful vegan selection with stunning design and scent, this range of Busy Bee products are sure to get you in the good books this Mother’s Day. They also support the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, the only charity in the UK dedicated to the conservation of bumblebees.
Busy Bee Hand Cream Trio, 3 x 30ml
Calling all bee loving vegans. Our Busy Bees three assorted hand creams are 100% vegan and kind to bumblebees. Their three Thyme & Honey, Rose & Honey and Orange Blossom & Honey fragrances contain no honey ensuring this set is 100% vegan.
Made from our vegan honey recipe to leave hands feeling silky soft. Blended with antioxidant rich manuka leaf extract providing the benefits of manuka without the honey and moisturising bee balm flower extract which has a long history of use as a homeopathic plant.
Every product sold supports the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, the only charity in the UK dedicated to the conservation of bumblebees.
Carton made from FSC certified board printed with soy-based inks. Hand cream tubes made from 50% recycled plastic and are recyclable.
Busy Bee Hand & Lip Tin, Hand Cream 50ml & Lip Balm 10ml
This bee-utiful embossed tin containing Thyme & Honey hand cream and Vegan Honey lip balm makes a perfect gift and is kind to bumblebees, too. There’s honey in the name, but the fragrances are honey-free ensuring this set is 100% vegan.
Our hand cream contains antioxidant rich manuka leaf extract providing the benefits of manuka without the honey and moisturising bee balm flower extract long used as a homeopathic plant. Our bee friendly lip balm includes shea butter, carrot seed oil and vitamin E to ensure your lips feel soft and luscious.
Every product sold supports the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, the only charity in the UK dedicated to the conservation of bumblebees.
Hand cream and lip balm tubes made from 50% recycled plastic and are recyclable.
Busy Bee Mug Set, 2 x 50ml Hand Creams
Our Busy Bees Mug Set is perfect for bee loving vegans, a generously sized, artist-illustrated ceramic mug filled with two hand creams. Their assorted Rose & Honey and Orange Blossom & Honey fragrances contain no honey ensuring this set is 100% vegan.
Made from our vegan honey recipe the travel-sized 50ml hand creams keep hands feeling soft and supple. Antioxidant rich manuka leaf extract provides the benefits of manuka without the honey and bee balm flower extract with moisturising, skin conditioning properties has a history of use as a homeopathic plant.
A perfect gift to keep hands feeling soft whilst enjoying a warming cuppa.
Every product sold supports the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, the only charity in the UK dedicated to the conservation of bumblebees.
Hand cream tubes made from 50% recycled plastic and are recyclable.
Busy Bee Body Scrub, 110g
Calling all bee loving vegans. Our bee-utiful salt and sugar scrub to soften, smooth and scent skin is 100% vegan, so kind to bumblebees. The Rose & Honey fragrance includes honey in the name but is honey-free.
The skin-loving salt and sugar formulation is packed with enriching coconut oil, sunflower seed oil and mango seed butter for your softest skin. Blended with antioxidant manuka leaf extract (providing the botanical benefits of manuka without the honey) and skin conditioning bee balm flower extract, which has a long history of use as a homeopathic plant.
Every product sold supports the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, the only charity in the UK dedicated to the conservation of bumblebees.
Carton made from FSC certified board printed with soy-based inks. Recyclable glass jar.
Find more great gift ideas and inspiration in one of our centres.
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Something Different This Mother’s Day?
Hillier Mother’s Day Lunch or Afternoon Tea
Celebrate your mum this Mother’s Day 19th March with a very special Mother’s Day lunch full of seasonal favourites.
Please keep in mind that if you have not reserved a table for our Mother’s Day lunch, we will still have a simplified one-course menu, fitting of the occasion, to choose from on the day. We are looking forward to sharing the day with you!
Mother’s Day Two-Course Lunch
Price Two Course: £25.00
Available at Hillier Garden Centre: Horsham, Botley, Sunningdale, Newbury, Eastbourne, Cheddar, Lechlade, Three Legged Cross, Marlow, Syon Park, Aldermaston, Weyhill
Afternoon Tea
Classic Tea For Two: £40.00
Availability: Available daily from 2.30pm, bookings required. Centres require 48 hours’ notice for afternoon tea bookings.
Available at Hillier Garden Centre: Eastbourne, Botley, Newbury, Sunningdale, Horsham, Cheddar, Lechlade, Marlow, Three Legged Cross, Syon Park, Bath, Chichester, Hemel Hempstead and Liss
Discover the Hillier Mother’s Day Lunch or Afternoon Tea at your local Mulberry & Thyme Restaurant.
A Gift For Everyone This Mother’s Day
Surprise your mum this Mother’s Day with a Hillier Gift Card.
Choose from a variety of lovely designs and a monetary value ranging from £5 to £500. These can be spent at Hillier Garden Centres or the Hillier Online Shop.
Let mum pick what she really wants from a selection of fantastic, top-quality plants, gardening accessories or a tasty treat from our Mulberry & Thyme Restaurant!
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