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- Show Mom your appreciation this Mother's Day with a gift that
will keep on giving all year long. Say thank you for all of her
hard work and devotion with something that will be a perpetual
reminder of your love and gratitude. Why not say, "I love
you" with a plant this Mother's Day?
Plants are an ideal gift as they
have blooming potential for months and even years after they
are given. Among the most popular Mother's Day plants are gardenias,
hydrangeas and mini roses. Here are some tips to help ensure
that your plant has a long and vibrant life:
* Place your plant in an area
where it will receive ample sunlight such as a window with eastern
or southern exposure.
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* Ensure that you do not locate
your plant in a draft or over a heat source such as a radiator,
refrigerator or television.
* When watering, wet the soil
thoroughly allowing the excess water to drain from the drain
holes of the pot. Do not water the leaves of the plant directly. |
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* Use fertilizer only when the plant
is in a stage of actively growing new leaves or buds.
* When your plant has outgrown
its pot, you can move it into a larger planter or an outside
garden.
These simple steps will allow
Mom to enjoy her plant to the fullest long into the future. |
