"My mother's flowers grow tall. They grow as tall as she wants." by Wardell Milan is a chromogenic print that explores themes of nurture, agency, and maternal care through the metaphor of cultivated growth. The flush mounted presentation emphasizes the photograph's materiality and creates an intimate viewing experience that draws the viewer into the personal subject matter. Through this work, Milan suggests a poetic relationship between mother and nature, where maternal influence shapes outcomes with intention and control.