How to give a Mother's Day gift of flowers for under $10

Flowers are a very common gift for Mother's Day. However, buying flowers can be expensive. If you are on a very limited budget right now, you can still give your mother flowers on Mother's Day. It is possible to create a hanging basket, planter, or container filled with lovely flowers for less than $10.

Things You'll Need

• 1 or 2 planters, baskets, or containers
• potting soil
• flowers

Instructions

1. Go to a dollar store near you. Purchase one or two planters or baskets.
   I found planters for $1 on a shopping trip to the dollar store.

2. While there, purchase a bag of potting soil. That will cost you about $2.

3. Buy a six-pack of flowers such as marigolds or petunias. Check prices locally. I found six packs of flowers at a grocery store for $1.25 per pack. Garden centers also have packs of flowers but they may be slightly more expensive.

4. When you get home, fill the basket or planter with potting soil and flowers to create a lovely, but inexpensive gift of flowers for a beautiful Mother's Day gift.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to water the flowers immediately after planting them.