Flowers have long been a tradition for Mother’s Day, with the white carnation being crowned a symbol of the day when it was officially founded in 1908. From picking bouquets at a farmers market to fresh-cut flowers from the garden to searching for fields of colorful blooms, flowers are certainly a tradition fondly associated with mothers.   By May, rhododendrons, azaleas, tulips and native wildflowers like balsamroot are blossoming across Washington. With so many flowers in bloom in our backyard, Mother’s Day is a perfect time to seek out spring buds with your mother, grandmother or the mother figure in your life.…