Garden Gifts For Mother’s Day

Garden Gifts For Mother’s Day

by | Apr 30, 2022 | Garden Care Program

It is almost Mother’s Day.  Stumped for that perfect gift?  Give the gift of gardening to the mother in your life.  Here are some suggestions that are sure to please. 

Begonia flowers
Begonias

Flowers 

While cut flowers are soon spoiled, flowering plants can give years of satisfaction.  Flowering houseplants can brighten any room.  Outdoors, warm-season annuals can really make your landscape beds pop for Mother’s Day.  Our top five are: 

  • Begonias (Begonia x benaratensis) 
  • Salvia (Salvia officinalis) 
  • Impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri) 
  • Sunpatiens 
  • Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas)  
outdoor funiture in a yard

Outdoor Furniture 

Sitting outdoors in nature has been shown to make people feel better.  Of course, you need something to sit on.  Give the gift of durable outdoor furniture that is comfortable and looks great.  Furniture needs to be sturdy and resist the weather or it will not look nice for long.  Of course, if you have a roofed outdoor living space, the furniture can be nicer than if you put it out without any protection. 

birdfeeder on a pole in a yard

Bird Attractants 

Bird watching is a widely popular activity for a reason.  They are so fun to watch, and you never know what species will show up.  Many people put out bird feeders, birdbaths, and birdhouses to encourage birds to linger in the yard.  You can even get birdhouses with a clear wall that sticks to a window so you can watch the parents raise their chicks.  Remember that most birds are territorial so you may need more than one feeder to accommodate them all.  Hummingbirds are notorious for protecting a feeder, so spread several out in your landscape.

 

wildflowers in a flower bed

Wildflower Mix 

It is no secret that bees and other pollinators are in trouble.  Do your part by dedicating an area to wildflowers that bloom from spring through the first frost.  There are many places to get wildflower mixes for our area.  All you have to do is sprinkle the seeds on a prepared bed and water them in.  Mother nature takes care of the rest.  These colorful beds look nice while doing good.

 

Water Feature 

Water features can be mesmerizing to watch and make a pleasant burble to listen to.  Just try to stay tense while around one.  A water feature can be as simple as a large pot with a bubbler on the porch or as complicated as a huge wall of water flowing into a pond.  There is something for every budget.  

Garden Care Subscription 

Give the gift of a beautiful and maintenance-free landscape.  Royal Creations Architectural Landscaping can take care of your landscape all year long with our garden care subscription plan.  Lauryn Pitts, our new garden care specialist and her crew will do everything from getting your landscape ready for spring to monitoring the health of all your plants every month.  Call today at (816) 825-2524 to get a free estimate for your landscape garden care subscription and to get on our schedule.   

Welcome Lauryn To The Blue Crew

Welcome Lauryn To The Blue Crew

by | Mar 31, 2022 | Garden Care Program

Headshot of Lauryn Pitts, ouir new garden care specialist

I would like to introduce you to Lauryn Pitts, our new garden care specialist.  Starting April 4th, she and her team will be checking on each of your landscapes to get them ready for Spring.  In addition, she will monitor the health of your garden plants, keep an eye out for any issues or challenges with your property, and share ideas to make your landscape flourish even more. 

Credentials 

Lauryn is certified in designing and installing landscapes as well as horticultural practices.  She loves educating people about plants.   Her favorite flowers are Gerber daisies and sunflowers.  She loves designing planters full of flowers and has been known to take a customer to a nursery to help them choose new plants for their landscape. 

Life-long Gardener 

Her first memory of gardening is when she was about three years old.  Her family had just moved into a new house.  Her father was ripping out the old landscaping and her mother was planting new things.  Lauryn was right between them helping her mother plant new bulbs.   

Learned To Garden 

Lauryn has always loved being outdoors and playing in the dirt.  Her mother and her paternal grandmother taught her how to grow things.  When she graduated from high school, she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do for a living.  She initially went to school to be a hair stylist, but only lasted about a week stuck inside all day. 

Education 

A career counselor asked Lauryn what she liked to do.  At the time, Lauryn was redoing her father’s landscape, so the counselor suggested she enter a degree program in landscape design and horticulture located in Wisconsin.  She started there and has never looked back.  Coming from her first big job in Charleston, SC, she is excited to be here.

Closer To Family 

Lauryn has relocated from Charleston, South Carolina to join our team.  She has family in Oklahoma and Wisconsin, and she is excited to be closer to them.  She loved visiting her paternal grandmother in Oklahoma and getting to garden with her all summer.  She loves her Wisconsin family, too, but not the cold weather up there. 

Making A Career of It  

Lauryn is planning to make a career at Royal Creations Architectural Landscaping.  If you would like her to suggest some ways to take your landscape to the next level, schedule a consult.  She will be available starting in early May after she finishes her initial rounds to wake up everyone’s gardens for the season. 

someone on their knees gardening

Still Hiring 

If you are interested in a career in landscaping, we are hiring.  Check our career page for details.