With its emphasis on craftsmanship and Southern artisans, Garden & Gun’s own Fieldshop is the perfect place to find a thoughtful, tasteful gift for Mom. To help narrow the search, check out the shop’s Mother’s Day edit, and see what G&G staff have bookmarked below.
My wife, Jenny, and our kids love to hit the Tuesday afternoon farmers’ market in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. And this is the perfect tote for all those wonderful healthy goods. As stylish as it is, it will only look better loaded with carrots, strawberries, greens, a small watermelon, and the house fav, a big bag of warm boiled peanuts. —David DiBenedetto, editor in chief
I’m a total morning person, by which I mean I love a lazy morning in which to consume excessive coffee and push the boundary of how long a functional adult is allowed to stay in her PJs. A cute, summery set like this one (along with such a morning to myself) would be a welcome gift. —Elizabeth Florio, senior digital editor
My mom used to tell me when I was little that, when she was my age, she would find fairies hidden in the flowers in her backyard. This scarf’s painterly illustrations and whimsical details—patterned butterfly wings, mystical eye, and full moon tucked behind a pink bloom —remind me of her love for her gardens and her knack for storytelling. Plus, it would be a pretty pop of color on her favorite straw bags for a trip to the beach or farmers’ market. —Gabriela Gomez-Misserian, digital producer
When I was a child, my grandparents had a colossal magnolia tree in their front yard that my brother and cousins and I would spend hours climbing on and swinging from whenever we went to visit. This is my first Mother’s Day as a mom myself, and I can’t imagine a better way to commemorate it than by planting a tree—or giving one to my mom, now a grandmother—that my daughter can enjoy someday. —Caroline Sanders Clements, senior editor
Sometimes it’s hard to tell if I’m shopping for myself or my mom. We’re both artists, so bold color and thoughtful craftsmanship are a language we share, and Molyan speaks it fluently. Maybe it’s time to make matching with our moms cool again. I’ll probably buy two. —Kathryn Hurni, photo editor
Garden Party Mahjong Tiles and Matching Mat
Growing up in Boston, my mom spent her summers playing card games with her grandmother, and a few years ago she taught me how to play her favorite one: rummy. Since then, we’ve spent our summers by the pool playing the tile-ized version, Rummikub, which I instantly thought of the moment I saw this beautiful pastel-hued Mahjong set. It seems like the perfect evolution of our seasonal tradition and a gorgeous set that we can keep in our family for years to come. —Danielle Wallace, editorial assistant
My mom spends hours each day in her yard pulling weeds, watering plants, and pondering life’s great mysteries from her garden bench. The summer sun doesn’t stop her from getting out there, but it is a formidable adversary. I’d love to help her even the odds with this perfect sun hat. —Robert James Reese, senior web developer
The Original Canvas Traveler Bag
What a chic little contraption—a sun hat holder! On a handy canvas tote! My fair-skinned redheaded mom, who lives in Florida, would love this ingenious combination to haul her sunscreen, novel, towel, and favorite straw hat to her favorite coastal hangout of all, New Smyrna Beach. —CJ Lotz Diego, deputy editor
La Point x Coco Zentner Citrus Songbird Pickleball Paddle
This one’s a no-brainer for my mom this Mother’s Day. She’s fully in her pickleball era, and between the lemons, the birds, and that whimsical, hand-painted feel, it speaks to so many of the things we both love. It’s equal parts playful and practical—something she’ll actually use on the court, but that still feels personal and thoughtful every time she picks it up. —Emily Daily, newsletter director
Ever since my parents made our whole childhoods by installing an in-ground pool back in the nineties, my mom has been the pool queen: She directs the landscaping, orders the supplies, and remains the only one who really knows how to test for and add the right chemicals to keep it clean and fresh. My nephews live next door to her and Dad and have become little fish (they’ve already jumped in the still-freezing, just-opened pool this year). We love having birthday parties and bonfires in the pool area now, and this fun (unbreakable) Golden Rabbit Enamelware bowl ($39) would be perfect for the cantaloupe and watermelon she shuttles out there all summer long. —Amanda Heckert, executive editor
Blue Ivory Montauk Long Bathrobe
My mom, who hails from the Midwest, is as practical as they come. But even she would appreciate a bit of everyday luxury. This ultra-soft Turkish cotton bathrobe fits the bill nicely. It’s something she would actually use, and it looks great, too. —Dave Mezz, deputy editor
