14 Last-Minute Mother's Day Gift Ideas

A symbol of peace and happiness and generally a versatile plant, olive trees make for great gifts.

Olive trees are evergreen and can be easily pruned and shaped.

Some ideas including shaping the tree like a bush, leaving it to grow as a feature tree or even training it to grow sideways across a wire trellis.

You can buy olive trees for as cheap as $20.

Offer your services to Mum by gifting her with a stack of DIY related homemade coupons.

Coupons can be for simple jobs like fixing a door handle and mowing the lawn or, if you are prepared to make the commitment, you can offer to complete bigger jobs like painting a room, replacing a kitchen benchtop or building a privacy screen in the yard.

Treat Mum to a luxurious massage, or facial, or both!

A paid for pampering session is always a well-received gift.

Keep mum serene and calm with a luxury plant pot from the Scheurich Collection by Tuscan Path.

The German-made indoor pots come in an array of colours, are 100 per cent waterproof and priced from between $4.40 and $49.50.

Horticulturist, garden writer and TV presenter Melissa King says plants around the home significantly increase your wellbeing, making you feel calmer, more focussed, and positive about life.

“Just five plants in a room can increase your sense of wellbeing by a whopping 60 per cent,” she said.

To find out more about the range, visit tuscanpath.com.au.

From decorating to renovating, drills are a DIY-must have and thus, the perfect gift for a handy Mum.

Cordless drills are a good option as they are powerful but compact, making them easy to use and store.

Watch a movie in style with premium cinema tickets.

Buy Mum a couple of tickets so she can watch a film at her leisure or take the whole family out for a day of luxury and entertainment.

Fitness trackers can count how many steps you take in a day, how much sleep you are getting and monitor your heart rate.

They are a perfect gift for anyone looking to gain more insight into their daily habits.

Winter is coming making it the perfect time to buy Mum a new robe and set of warm, stylish pyjamas!

Go all out by adding slippers and mittens to the mix.

Salsa, ballroom dancing… Zumba!

Adult dance classes are fun and a great way to keep fit.

Most classes cater to all skill levels so it doesn’t matter whether Mum is a beginner or a professional groover.

Get Mum ready to garden this winter with a new set of gardening boots, gloves and hand tools.