May has arrived again, and with comes what of the most anticipated holidays of the year. If you're a mother that is.

Okay, maybe it's unfair to say that mothers are the only ones that look forward to Mother's Day. After all, there are few things that feel as good as putting a smile on your mother's face, especially if you've given her plenty reason to frown over the years.

Unique gifts are always appreciated, but if you're flaking on what to give her this time around, you can hardly ever go wrong with flowers. According to a survey from the National Federal Federation, about two-thirds of people choose to get flowers for their moms. Consumers spend a combined total of $2.3 billion on the average Mother's Day.

Contrary to what most people may think, Mother's Day is the biggest holiday for flower companies (not Valentine's). One of the reasons is that, as CEO and founder of 1-800-Flowers, Jim McCann, says in an interview with Bloomberg TV, "there are just a lot more moms than sweethearts."

It's also just a much better time of the year for the business. "From a logistics point of view we're not worried about winter storms," says McCann. "This is a better weather time. Supply is good ... there's plenty of demand, but plenty of product."

Despite a rough winter, the business is thriving due to oversea markets. Much of the flower industry's supply comes from Colombia; around 63 percent, to be exact. Only about a quarter of the industry's flowers are grown domestically.

Of course, flowers can be expensive and you want to ensure you get your mother a gift that will last a decent amount of time. McCann claims that the shelf life of imported flowers has increased in recent years due to "cold chain" management during delivery.

So where to purchase your flowers from? Popular sites include 1-800-Flowers, FTD and ProFlowers. However, if you want to a fresher (and more affordable) take on flowers, you can head over to www.thebouqs.com.

The Bouqs Company charges a $40 dollar flat rate for their bouquets, with free shipping. Their "bouqs" are cut day on the day ordered, and are imported from a farm on the side of a volcano in Ecquador. If anything, it's something to impress your mother with.

Will you be buying flowers for your mom tomorrow? Let us know your plans in the comment section below.