If you consider window boxes a decidedly springtime pursuit, let these fall flower box ideas change your mind. From edible cabbages with volume, texture, and color to spare to plumes of spiky salvias that bring saturated moody hues, these unexpected fall flower box ideas are bound to be a treat. Want to make even more of your autumnal elements? Just about any of these ideas can get an extra dose of fall with the addition of small pumpkins or gourds. Simply add them anywhere a little filler is needed.
If you’re looking for fall container ideas that don’t involve window boxes, you can convert any of these combinations to a standard pot. Use these ideas as a jumping-off point to create the ideal autumn display for your unique space, sun or shade preferences, and USDA planting zone.
01 of 08 Build a Seasonal Box
The structure and height of dwarf Alberta spruce can act as a foundational plant in your window boxes with supporting floral elements like pansies, violas, and trailing English ivy vines creating a blanket of texture and color below. Toward the back of the box, fill with kales to add volume. As the season progresses, be sure to remove frost-bitten, spent, or sunburnt flowers. Swap out the cool weather flowers in the springtime to evolve your boxes for a fresh season.
02 of 08 Give It the Arrangement Treatment
If you need to set up a window box in a flash, treat it like a living arrangement. Keep the flowering elements in their containers and arrange a variety of greens (again, still in their containers) like ‘Ogon’ sedum, creeping Jenny, and ‘Lemon Ball’ sedum around them. Mini-white pumpkins can be used to fill out the arrangement. When time allows, you can either choose to plant the elements or disassemble the
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When I was a child, my favourite season by a long shot was autumn. I loved the sight of it, the smell of it, the sound and sense of it. Especially the trees. Giant beech, oak and flushing gold and copper. The wild gales that sent their dying leaves swirling to the ground. The ripe, sweet, fungal smell of those same fallen leaves and the messy joy of wading up to my knees in a sea of arboreal confetti.
Q: Could you please recommend some species of trees and shrubs that can be used to make natural, home-made Christmas decorations? I love to decorate the house with ivy and holly from the garden, but I’d love some suggestions as to what else I might grow that can be used in the same way? AN, Monkstown, Dublin
Peonies are a cherished addition to the home landscape. Long-lived and dependable, peony plants are prized for their gorgeous blooms and seasonal beauty. Despite their ease of growth, however, they need some special attention. This is especially true as temperatures begin to cool. How to care for them in the fall depends greatly upon the type of peony.
Q: Please can you tell me if a dehumidifier is bad for house plants? On the advice of a friend we recently got one as an eco-friendly, cost-effective alternative to a tumble drier. It’s great when it comes to drying the laundry and getting rid of condensation, but I’m worried that it might not be so great for my plants! M Pearse, Dublin
A GardenAdvice gardening course takes place in your own garden throughout the UK on a date to suit you and makes the perfect Christmas gift. We send one of our gardening experts to you.
From their role in ancient rituals to their modern-day symbolism in celebrations and beyond, Tagetes offer a mesmerizing blend of beauty and mystique. Join us as we delve into the details of the Marigold Flower Meaning and Symbolism!
Google the name “Monty Don” and the resulting list of endearingly odd questions that appears on the screen is eye-opening in terms of what it reveals about the public’s fascination with this charismatic, Cambridge-educated British gardener, writer, broadcaster and host of BBC’s Gardeners’ World.
Do you feel constrained by the limited outdoor space, which prevents you from having your little yard? Well, these Tabletop Garden Ideas are the perfect solution for you. They offer a miniature oasis of greenery that you can place on your coffee table, desk, or dining area!
The fall season is more than just a display of vibrant foliage; it’s a goldmine of opportunity for gardeners. Those endless heaps of fallen leaves are packed with potential that can enrich your garden, enhance your soil, and even serve as tools for creative home projects! Astonished? Have a look at the amazing Things to Do with Fallen Leaves in Fall!