A Mother's Day Adventure

Our family had an absolutely wonderful time this past Mother's Day Weekend! Every year, my mom heads to the local greenhouses, spends hours strolling through the luscious green aisles, and hand-selects her floral arrangements for her flower baskets and beds for the summer. This year was a real treat, because my father, hubby, and I had the pleasure of going with her. It was absolutely wonderful!

We decided to make our plans for Saturday and the day actually turned out to be a bit brisk, but truly, this only made the experience more enjoyable. It felt so good to leisurely wind through the green plants and vibrant hues of the flowers; the warmth of the humidity trapped inside the canopies welcoming us into the next greenhouse we entered.

For the ladies living in the Black Hills' area- We visited Gage's Gardens and Beck's Nursery in Spearfish, SD. We also love Jolly Lane Greenhouse and Nachtigall's Greenhouse- both located in Rapid City, SD.

We spent hours looking at all of the different options and combinations of plants, and finally found the few we loved. Even our hubbies enjoyed the experience- A big THANK YOU to them for wheeling around the wagon with our selections inside!

Mom found her pairings for summer planting, and Tanner and I learned a lot about a few plants safe for our little kitty, Dill. (If you need a detailed and reliable list of toxic/non-toxic plants for cats, checkout out the ASPCA website.) It was a fabulous adventure for this plant lady!

What made the day, of course, was the time taken to cherish a mom, my mom, who brought me onto this Earth and has shown me nothing but love and care every single day. Although, I truly do believe, every day is a mother's day, don't you agree?

Happy every-day-is-a-mother's-day wonderful ladies!

​Brittany Pruess