As we watch summer come to an end – our beautiful summer gardens and plants lose flowers and turn brown. We don’t have to accept this as the seasons change – we can surround ourselves with reds, oranges, purples, and yellows – and create an outdoor space we can enjoy on these cool fall days.
Use containers around your space to create “pops” of color. Fill the containers with chrysanthemums, ornamental kale, pansies, and marigolds. You can get creative with the containers, buy a simple ceramic pot or use a recycled barrel to add a rustic touch. Since most of the flowers you are going to use will be seasonal – you can use plastic containers to plant the arrangement and simply place the plastic container inside the pot or barrel – so when the plants die – you can compost the dead plants, and recycle the plastic container – leaving the pot or barrel waiting for the next season.
Fall is a great season for using other organic materials around your outdoor space. You can use pumpkins, gourds, or hay bales throughout your yard. They can be part of your décor through holiday lights season in December. You can find gourds and pumpkins at your local grocery store or farmers market –you don’t even need to go out of your way.
Don’t forget to think about the future as you are clearing your dead summer plants and adding your fall accents. Now is the time to plant your spring bulbs. This is as simple as digging a 5” - 8” hole and dropping the bulb in with the point facing up. You’ll be glad you did it when spring rolls around.
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