What mom wouldn't love a beautiful plant for Mother's Day?

News 12 meteorologist and resident gardener Alex Calamia has some great ideas in his Garden Guide.

If mom is not into flowers, but loves color – a tropical plant called the tea plant is a fantastic choice. The plant blooms colors all summer long.

If mom is into flowers – dipladenia is a fantastic choice. The plant can handle cooler weather early in the season, but loves warm and sunny weather as well.

If you're looking for an annual that comes up every year, mandevilla is a good choice. But something more classic is a geranium.

If mom loves to cook and loves flowers – chives are a great choice and come back every year!