As Spring Projects Call, Don't Forget To Pick Up A Gift For Mom

As Spring Projects Call, Don't Forget To Pick Up A Gift For MomWith little time to spare before Mother's Day, Lowe's makes it easy to grab and go

MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring has finally arrived and with it comes outdoor projects and interior refreshes. When building your shopping list of tools and supplies you'll need for your latest DIY project, don't forget to include one important thing – a gift for mom!

This Mother’s Day, give Mom  a new hanging basket, which is Lowe’s top live nursery gift for the holiday, full of begonias, geraniums, New Guineas or petunias in hues of pink and purple.

Mother's Day is this Sunday, and if you still haven't picked up a gift, you're not alone. More than 40 percent of shoppers wait until the week of the annual holiday to grab what they need for mom, according to those surveyed in the 2014 Home Garden Panel by Metrolina Greenhouses, the nation's largest greenhouse.

Fortunately for last minute shoppers, Lowe's offers a wide assortment of flowers for mom making it quick and easy to grab your gift and go while you're already out shopping for spring. And you can rest assured you'll select a gift mom will love. Flowers are the most popular Mother's Day gift after greeting cards, with 70 percent of consumers between the ages of 18-44 planning to purchase them*.

Present her with geraniums, New Guineas, or petunias in hues of pink and purple or take advantage of hanging baskets, which are Lowe's top live nursery gift for Mom, and finished containers for an already-complete option for under $20. Live nursery items are a great way to give mom fresh flowers she'll enjoy for months and years to come.

If your mom has a green thumb, spend quality time with her this weekend helping plant some new additions. Consider the classic rose bush, a bright yellow daylily or a fuchsia plant to add a spark of color to her existing outdoor space.

Once the gardening is complete, surprise her by creating a simple place she can relax and enjoy the view, with new patio furniture or a set of Adirondack chairs. Add decorative pillows and a colorful rug to personalize the space just for her.

If you're still unsure about the perfect gift, choose a Mother's Day themed gift card and leave the rest up to her. For other Mother's Day gift ideas, including many homemade options you can complete in just a few hours, visit Lowes.com/CreativeIdeas.

About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 15 million customers a week in the United States, Canada and Mexico. With fiscal year 2013 sales of $53.4 billion, Lowe's has more than 1,830 home improvement and hardware stores and 260,000 employees. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs that focus on K-12 public education and community improvement projects. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

*According to the National Retail Federation

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