Mother’s Day Gift Ideas – Flowering Trees!

Trees That Please Nursery Suggests Giving Mom a Flowering Tree for Mother’s Day.
Flowering Trees provide color, shade, and will be a living reminder of your Love for her.

Trees That Please Nursery has several flowering trees available for Mother’s Day gifts including:

Purple-Leaf Plums

Desert Willows

Both Pink Flowering

And Burgundy Flowering Types.

Flowering Crabapples

And Golden Raintrees

Trees are long lived if given proper care. Some like the Desert Willow will flower all summer long until the fall frosts come. Desert Willows also are low water use trees if water is limiting.

With Each Purchase, We provide Planting Instructions and a Care Guide to Help You Succeed!

Say "I Love You" with a Flowering Tree from

Trees That Please Nursery.

Our knowledgeable Staff Can Help By Answering All Your Questions About These Trees Like:

How Close To The House Can I Plant It?

How Often Will I Need To Water It?

Does It Have Surface Roots OR Deep Roots"

Does It Get Bugs?

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Photos and Narrative By:
Stephen Sain
Staff Plant Physiologist

Trees That Please Nursery

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Serving Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Lunas, and Belen

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