RHS Gardens - The Perfect Mother's Day Gift For The Hard To Buy For Mum!

Once you reach the age where you're a mother, you start to become self sufficient as far as gifting goes and you either have everything you need, or you go and buy it if you don't!

Great for us mothers to be so independent, but not so great for those looking for Mother's day gifts!

This is where the RHS garden visit is perfect as it's not another bottle of perfume or a bouquet of flowers, it's the chance to experience the beauty of nature in the most splendid way with one or your children (or a friend if you want a break from the kids!)

Mother's Day Gifts

RHS Gardens make a fantastic choice for Mother’s Day gifts, offering a perfect blend of natural beauty, relaxation, and inspiration. Whether it’s a serene stroll through vibrant flowerbeds, the chance to explore unique garden designs, or simply soaking up the peaceful atmosphere, these stunning locations provide a memorable experience for mums of all ages.

From the fragrant rose gardens at Rosemoor to the exotic displays at Wisley, each garden offers something special to enjoy. With seasonal blooms at their best, delightful cafés for a leisurely treat, and the opportunity to take home gardening ideas or gifts from the on-site shops, an RHS garden visit as a Mother's Day gift is a thoughtful way to show your appreciation and create cherished memories together.

RHS Bridgewater

RHS Bridgewater offer both you and your mum the opportunity to explore 154 acres of beautiful gardens. Set in Manchester, RHS Bridgewater, it's the relaxed nature of the gardens that are instantly pleasing with a number of different themed gardens to welcome you.

You have The Paradise Garden with Mediterranean and Asiatic influences to impress you, the Worsley Welcome Garden with architectural topiary and seasonal plants and the Kitchen Garden filled with herbs and cooking delights.

You've also got winding paths leading to the Chinese Streamside Garden with woodlands and orchards.

Thanks to collaborations with award winning designers, RHS Bridgewater gives you an array of visual treats, meaning you and your mum will have the greatest day exploring.

RHS Hyde Hall

Off down the opposite end of England is RHS Hyde Hall in Chelmsford, Essex. Another glorious garden treat, RHS Hyde Hall has a variety of gardens showcasing both modern and traditional planting, pleasing all the green fingered enthusiasts out there!

The hilltop gardens give panoramic views as far as the eye can see of the beautiful colours and textures that it is so famous for. the Global Vegetable Garden gives you a glimpse of some wild and wonderful varieties whereas the Hilltop garden, at the top of Clover Hill is filled with fragrant roses, fishponds and herbaceous borders.

For bird lovers, there's the Reservoir and Bird Hide where you can spot over 90 species of birds, including swans, tufted ducks and herons.

RHS Rosemoor

RHS Rosemoor is in the beautiful Torridge Valley between Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks. This breathtaking 65 acre garden was gifted by Lady Anne Berry in 1988 and has many stunning landscapes to explore.

Stroll through enchanting garden “rooms,” each with its own unique character and charm. The Queen Mother’s Rose Garden and the Shrub Rose Garden are a sensory delight, showcasing over 250 varieties of roses. June is a particularly magical time to visit, as the roses are in full bloom and at their most fragrant.

For a practical touch for your mum to grab ideas for her garden, wander through the Fruit and Vegetable Garden full of seasonal produce.

The Hot Garden dazzles with fiery reds, oranges and yellows whereas the Cool Garden has a teardrop-shaped pond for a touch of serenity.

Other must see areas include the Stone Garden, Exotic Garden, Mediterranean Garden and Woodland Garden with each offering a new take on garden design.

RHS Harlow

Up in North Yorkshire, you can find RHS Harlow Carr where you can explore 58 acres in a perfect blend of garden inspirations and outdoor adventures.

Take a look round the Queen Mother's lake and see how the wildlife merges with the planting schemes and wildflower meadows. You can meander across the banks of the Streamside Garden and see the historic Bath House plus over 2000 plants can be found in the Alpine House.

The Sandstone Rock Garden showcases plants from around the world when you can learn how each garden style deals with the challenges of our ever changing climate then finish off in the Sub Tropicana Garden taking you to exotic places without leaving Yorkshire!

All four gardens have such beautifulness to see, that you could almost buy all four trips for the ideal Mother's Day gift seeing the price of them is so reasonable. However, you might find it's more of a Mother's week gift seeing how long you'd need to travel to each place!