You’ve always had a hard time expressing your feelings. (You blame it on the fam.)

Saying “I love you” makes you especially nervous and clammy. Even when it’s directed at Mom.

Newsflash: You don’t need to say it with words.

Take a cue from Tiffany Schimmerling and Francie Panno, the mother-daughter team behind Oliver Dogwood Floral Co. The custom floral company (named after Schimmerling’s pup, Oliver), specializes in elegant, edgy arrangements for weddings; private parties; corporate events; and, of course, Mother’s Day.

Their bouquets combine fresh, seasonal flowers and unexpected organics like lemons, artichokes, pomegranates, tall grasses, and bark. Signature square glass vases (some as tall as four feet) lined with banana leaves and filled with floating orchids can speak volumes — without your having to utter a word.

This year, show Mom how you really feel.

And stop being such a shrinking violet.

Oliver Dogwood Floral Co., 212 North Sangamon Street (312-733-5203 or oliverdogwood.com).