FOR MOTHERS, A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON LIVING
MO M S won’t turn down a bouquet of hand-tied flowers from Bloom & Plume or a pretty potted monstera plant from Queen plant shop, but the reality is that most don’t want gifts for Mother’s Day.
What they really want is to spend time with their kids (well, unless those kids are in the terrible twos; then they’ll undoubtedly accept an all-day pass at a Koreatown spa).
Instead, why not bring moms and plants together this weekend for a good time?
Plants are an optimistic endeavor most of the time, and L.A.’s plant stores are often happy places where you can shop for plants and gifts as well as visit and enjoy time with your mother.
“We get people coming in here all the time with their moms,” said Annette Gutierrez of Potted in Atwater Village. “I really love it when these young Gen Zers come in to buy their moms a plant present. They get so excited.”
Many plant shops are offering gifts, popups and custom gift baskets for Mother’s Day. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite houseplant stores to celebrate the ultimate plant parent.
ALL TIME PLANTS
In addition to houseplants, this Long Beach store will host a flower pop-up with Stephanie Tabitha Domingo of Mauve Roots at 10 a.m. Sunday; it will last until bouquets are sold out. The store is inside Commodity, a coffee shop and wine bar that started as a pop-up, and Amigo Modern, featuring Californiamade furniture and accessories by Eric Trine.
Info: 1322 Coronado Ave., Suite B, Long Beach commoditylbc.com
GREENWOOD SHOP
This sunny Studio City store is offering custom gift baskets for Mother’s Day in addition to houseplants, ceramics, candles and apothecary items by local artists.
Info: 12063 Ventura Place, Studio City, (818) 505-3282 greenwood-shop.com
LATINX WITH PLANTS
Owner Andi Xoch and candle brand Easton Wicks are offering handmade 4.5-ounce soy wax candles in macramé hangers with aventurine stones in three scents: cactus jade, rosemary sage and eucalyptus mint. They are $20.
Info: 2117 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Los Angeles latinxwithplants.com
MICKEY HARGITAY PLANTS
The Hollywood fixture with a large selection of indoor and outdoor plants will offer moms a free 2-inch succulent.
Info: 1255 N. Sycamore Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 467-8044 mickeysplants.com
POTTED
Shop for indoor and outdoor plants, home decor and gifts at this longtime garden shop in Atwater Village.
Info: 3158 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles pottedstore.com
QUEEN
Amorette Brooms is offering a magenta orchid in a handpainted pot for $75 and a monstera in a pink box for $75. Brooms is also hosting a shopping day Saturday with mimosas and free flowers for single mothers.
Info: 5011 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 434-7113 queenlosangeles.com
ROLLING GREENS
The garden and home design store is offering limited-edition terrariums at the Beverly Grove location.
Info: 7505 Beverly Blvd., Beverly Grove, (323) 934-4500 rghomeandgarden .com
SANSO
Husband-and-wife duo Yunice Kang and Chris McElrath offer a selection of rare plants in handcrafted ceramics, as well as exquisite kokedamas. Their store reopens in June, but they are hosting a sale Saturday at the Korean coffeehouse Maru Coffee in the Arts District.
Info: 1019 S. Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles
THE SILL
The West Hollywood plant shop is offering some in-store exclusives for Mother’s Day, including the popular and petfriendly Peperomia ‘Frost,’ colorful bromeliads and anthuriums, and outdoor options.
Info: 8125 W. 3rd. St., Los Angeles, (323) 879-9720; thesill.com
TANSY
Owners Shawna Christian and Colette Fowler are offering 20% off succulent arrangements and garden-togo kits for Mother’s Day at their Burbank plant store.
Info: 2120 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, (855) 270-0958 shoptansy.com
WILD FLORA
The florist is offering flowers, plants, candles, cards and custom boxes for Mother’s Day.
Info: 12313 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, (818) 754-1188 wildfloradesign.com