If your child is remembering their Mum or Grandmother this Mother’s Day, we know this can be a difficult time.  A simple activity that can help them remember them year after year that can be done on their own or as a family is plating a bulb in a decorated container.

Choose any type of container that is no longer needed; this might be an old wellington boot, a tin, a watering can or even a teapot! A terracotta pot can also work well.

Decorate your container with waterproof paint. You might write the special person’s name or use their favourite colours or paint things that remind them of the person who has died.

If possible, make a hole in the bottom of the container for better drainage and sprinkle some stones or gravel into the bottom

Fill with compost and make a small hole about 10cm deep and place your bulb, taking care that it’s up the right way. If you wish to plant more than one bulb, make sure they are at least 15cm apart.

The bulb you plant should be one which will flower at this time of year so it may already be in flower when you are planting it – suggestions might be daffodils or crocuses.

Each year your bulb will flower around Mother’s Day, take a moment to reflect on memories shared with the special person or just remember them.

We hope this helps at what can be a difficult time.