Local nurseries at one time stocked nothing more than the basics in spring and summer — impatiens, begonias, boxwoods. Most selections were boring.
Now, each season, I look forward to all the new varieties of plants that are sure to appear on the shelves.
Maybe I just wasn't as aware of them as I am now, but succulents are one of the varieties that seem to have appeared on the gardening scene over night.
I've always liked these because they are very forgiving to those of us with one brown thumb and one green thumb.
Succulents don't mind if you neglect them a little — they require very little water, they love the bright sun and cool or hot weather suits them fine.
The variety available is so expansive it's easy for anyone to assemble an impressive arrangement in a small pot.
Just pick three or four different plants. Different colors provide an appealing contrast when planted in the same pot. Some run over the edge, others stand straight up on stalks.
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| Many succulents flower. If they don't, you can add one. |
This is a plant any Mom would love. They'll last long after the cut roses have wilted, the perfume bottle is empty and the last piece of chocolate candy has been savored.
Local florists and even online vendors offer different assortments of succulents for delivery, so that's always an option if you can't find the time to pull a pot together yourself.
If you have the time to deliver one in person, consider pairing the gift with a nice Chardonnay.
You and your mom can spend time sitting on the patio, enjoying the afternoon, sipping Chardonnay, admiring the new plants and recalling some of your favorite times together.
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