FarmVille Mother's Day Seeds & Trees: Magnolia Trees & Pink Carnation Crop

As part of tonight's FarmVille update, we see the launch of the limited time Mother's Day item theme, which starts with two trees and a limited edition crop. The two trees are the Magnolia trees we've spoken of earlier. The Magnolia Tree costs 5 Farm Cash, while the Purple Magnolia costs just 10 Farm Cash. Remember though, if you'd rather just purchase the original Magnolia Tree, you'll be able to complete your set by finding a Purple Magnolia as a Mystery Seedling, saving you all of that Farm Cash for something else!

As for the new crop, the Carnation will be available to grow for the next month. While we first saw the Pink Carnation released as a crop during last year's Mother's Day event, it wasn't "masterable" at the time, so even veteran players have something to be excited about here (or am I the only one that likes collecting those neat mastery signs?!). the flowers themselves can be grown for just 11 coins per square, and you'll gain three experience points per square planted. I don't think I need to tell you how great those stats are, but if I do - they are! You'll be able to harvest the carnations a full day later to receive 111 coins per square.


If the trees are more your thing, make sure to shop fast, as they'll only be available for a week. And remember, if you're looking for a gift for your gaming mama, you can send either tree via an in-game gift by simply spending Farm Cash in the store.

Will you purchase either of these trees for your mothers, or are you saving them for your farms instead? Will you work to make sure you master the Pink Carnation in the time available?

FarmVille Mother's Day Animals: Kangaroo & Joey, Polar Bear Cub

While they may not immediately scream "Mother's Day" at first glance, two new animals have been added to FarmVille's equally new Mother's Day item theme, and they come in the form of the Kangaroo & Joey (both for the price of one!) and the Polar Bear Cub. So, how do these animals relate to Mother's Day? The Kangaroo & Joey is the more easily explainable item, as it clearly shows a mother protecting her baby - something that most of us can relate to from our childhoods. For the Polar Bear Cub, I think the connection is a bit more abstract. Perhaps this is a way for us to adopt a Polar Bear Cub and serve as its virtual mother?

Either way, these two items are cute as can be, but come at a high price point. The Kangaroo & Joey is surprisingly the cheaper of the two items, at 16 Farm Cash, while the Polar Bear Cub (which happens to be a re-released item from the Earth Day event of 2010) costs 22 Farm Cash. Luckily, this is the same price as when the cub was first released, so at least Zynga didn't pull a fast one on us there. Also, for those with a keen eye - yes, a Kangaroo was also released during the Earth Day event last year, but that was a solo Kangaroo (sans Joey), so they are technically different items.
If you plan on purchasing either one of these animals, you'll need to do so quickly, as the Mother's Day theme is set to expire from the store in just a week. Will we see more items released in the theme before all is said and done? We're not sure, but we'll make sure to let you know if we do.

Let us know what you think of these animals in the comments. Do you think they fit properly with a Mother's Day theme? What animals would have been better suited to celebrate a bond between a mother and her child?

FarmVille Mother's Day Building: Outdoor Spa

While tonight's FarmVille update may have brought with it plenty of items, perhaps none is more soothing than the Outdoor Spa building. This new structure costs 20 Farm Cash to add to your farm (or to send to your mother's farm, if she happens to play), and it is one of the most heavily detailed "cottages" we've seen released in some time.

The Outdoor Spa itself has a large outdoor, two-story patio connected to a larger building. On the top floor deck, you have two lounge chairs, while underneath lies a hot tub (what I wouldn't give to have one of those right now). If you're looking for other items to decorate with, alongside this new Outdoor Spa, why not try a few flowers, or even a Magnolia Tree, which can also be given to your mother to complete the package.

This lovely Mother's Day building will be available for the next seven days, so shop fast!

Do you know of a mother that deserves her own spa day (at least virtually)? Will you purchase the Spa for your own farm, or keep to the idea of giving it as a gift?

FarmVille Mother's Day Decorations: Dahlia Flowerbed, Mom Day Gnome, Mom's Gift Basket & More

While tonight's FarmVille update brought with it new animals, trees, a building and even a new crop, the largest set of items came to the store's decorations section, as six new items are available to purchase, either for your own farm, or as intended - giving them as a gift to the mothers in your life.

Four of the six items are premium, but not all of them actually scream "Mother's Day," giving you a chance to outfit your own farm with some lovely decorations in the process. For Gnome collectors, the Mom Day Gnome serves you breakfast in bed for just 10 Farm Cash (that's actually a cheap price, compared to the normal 15+ Farm Cash price of other Gnomes). If you're more of a gardener, you can also pick up the Humming Birds for 12 Farm Cash.

Meanwhile, the other two Farm Cash items are specific to the holiday, as a Mom's Day Sign costs just 2 Farm Cash and a Mom's Gift Basket costs just a single Farm Cash. Why so cheap? Well, the items must cost Farm Cash to enable in-game gifting, according to the current store setup. In this way, you'll be able to spend just a couple of Farm Cash at a time, and still give those mothers in your life something truly special (and exclusive in the game).


Interestingly, one of the most Mother's Day-centric items in tonight's theme goes for coins. While the Dahlia Flowerbed is another generic decorative item, going for 5,000 coins each, the Mom Day Sign II is mind-bogglingly priced at 80,000 coins. Don't get me wrong - the sign is lovely, and while it doesn't actively say "Happy Mother's Day," the sign does have "Mom" in bright red letters. I know my mother would love to have this sign on her farm, so why am I not allowed to give it to her? Yes, she could purchase it for her own farm (and likely will), but that just isn't as special, at least in my humble opinion.

Either way, whether you purchase these items for yourself, for your own mother, or just for your friends who happen to be mothers, you'll need to do so within the next week, as these items will expire (likely until next year) after that point.