So it is now Fall in Fort Worth and we can start adding some seasonal decorations around the house. As North Texas is not typically considered to be in the cooler parts of the country for Fall, the weather in September can still be quite warm, while October can be quite cool. Many Fall flowers and container plants do well in the cooler temperatures of Fall.
These Fall Decorating Ideas can be adapted to decorate any feature such as front porch, entranceway, patio or even landscape bed using Fall Container Plants. Even better is that you can use the same plants in pots and in ground beds.
When Should You Start Fall Decorating in Fort Worth?
Fall decorating is something to start building gradually. You can start placing out the pumpkins and gourds in September. Then add some colorful mums in October as the temperature moderates. In late October, you can add some pansies, violas, or even some ornamental kale and cabbage for colorful garden accents
Fall container gardens start with popular fall plants like the colorful garden mums, then add the colorful pansy, viola, snapdragon, dusty miller, dianthus, heuchera and more to your container garden as the temperatures cool down to provide color through the winter months.
Choosing the best Fall Container Plants for Your Fort Worth yard.
Fall container plants are some of the easiest ways to add seasonal color to your front porch or patio. Some of the most popular choices for Fort Worth-area fall containers include:
- Garden mums for abundant fall flowers
- Pansies for long-lasting color
- Violas for smaller flowers and excellent cold-weather performance
- Snapdragons for height and colorful blooms
- Ornamental kale for dramatic foliage
- Ornamental cabbage for large colorful rosettes
- Dusty miller for attractive silvery foliage
- Dianthus for flowers and attractive foliage
- Heuchera for colorful foliage in partially shaded locations
- Ornamental grasses for height, texture and movement
Just mix them up. A large mum can be the central feature to a pot, with the pansies or violas filling in around it. Other plants such as the Ornamental Kale or Cabbage, and the dusty miller can be used as contrast to the main feature(s) of the pot and provide interesting foliage.
Create Height, Color and Texture
Height, Color and Texture is one of the easiest ways to create an attractive Fall Potted Plant Display. Try using:
- Tall plant: Ornamental grass or snapdragon
- Focal plant: Large garden mum
- Filler: Pansies or violas
- Foliage: Ornamental kale or dusty miller
- After you add the plants, add a few small pumpkins or gourds around the bottom of the container.
Decorate with Traditional and Specialty Pumpkins
While traditional orange pumpkins are easy to buy for Fort Worth fall landscaping, specialty varieties can add interest to your displays. Get to know different sizes, colors, and varieties to mix and match for a highly unique and interesting fall landscape.
Instead of using the same old orange pumpkins for your Fort Worth fall container, you can create a much more sophisticated display by mixing different pumpkin varieties in different sizes, shapes and colors to create a more natural and interesting display than same-sized and colored pumpkins. Try mixing these varieties:
- Cinderella
- Crystal Star
- Enchanted
- Jarrahdale
- Fairytale
- Knuckle Head
- One Too Many
- Don’t Forget the Gourds
Gourds make a great finishing touch to your Fall displays.
Gourds of varying shapes, colors and textures can be used to fill in the gaps left by the larger pumpkins. Use them around the base of containers or on hay bales, in large baskets, and even in planters and other decorative vessels.
A simple display of pumpkins, gourds and mums can create a lovely Fall display and, often, they require so little in addition to set up.
How to Use Hay Bales in Fall Decorating
To create a visually interesting Fall display, add some height to your pumpkin, gourd and mum display. Create a platform using hay bales to place your smaller pumpkin, gourds and plants on.
For example, try this arrangement:
- Back: Cornstalks or ornamental grasses
- Middle: Hay bale
- On the hay bale: A colorful container of mums
- Around the base: Pumpkins and gourds
- This display is especially effective because of the varying heights which accentuate the entrance of your home.
Hay bales are often used in traditional country-style or farmhouse-inspired fall decorating.
Combine Pumpkins, Plants and Gourds for a Perfect Fall Display
Here’s how you can think of the elements mentioned above in terms of how they can serve different purposes in your arrangement:
- Container plants: Provide living color
- Pumpkins: Create large focal points
- Gourds: Add detail and texture
- Hay bales: Add height
- Cornstalks: Add vertical interest
For instance, two big planters of mums on either side of your front door with several pumpkins in between and a handful of gourds in the in-between spaces to fill them up.
Using fall containers can be a great way to utilize limited landscaping space and create a beautiful fall entrance.
Create a Fall Container Garden for Your Porch
Fall Containers for the Fall Debut in the Front Yard Landscape
A large container alone can be very dramatic and make a huge statement. Adding two to three different sized containers will be even more dramatic and interestng.
For a classic Fort Worth fall container, try:
- A large bronze or yellow mum
- Purple pansies
- Ornamental kale
- Dusty miller
To make your Fall container even more colorful, mix in orange, burgundy, purple and yellow flowers throughout the container.
Remember That Fort Worth Fall Weather Can Be Warm
An important consideration for Fort Worth fall container gardening is the warm weather for September. Don’t assume that just because it is Fall and you have planted all of the typical Fall plants that they will immediately thrive. Newly planted plants in fall containers need regular watering until the weather cools. Then plants that prefer cooler weather, such as pansies, violas, ornamental kale and cabbage can be added to the container. As weather cools down from warm days, these plants can add wonderful colors to your porch. Cool weather plants like pansies, violas, ornamental kale and cabbage are perfect for decorating your porch in the Fall.
Decorate a Small Fort Worth Porch for Fall.
You don’t need a large porch to create a beautiful fall display. Try using:
- Two medium-sized containers
- One or two large pumpkins
- Several small pumpkins and gourds
- A small hay bale
- A fall wreath
Concentrate fall decorations around the front door to keep them in a small Fort Worth porch area.
Note: Use different heights to decorate a small porch.
Fall Plants and Decorating for Your Fort Worth Home
Fall is one of the best times to add color to your outdoor spaces and Premier Nursery has a wide selection of fall plants and seasonal decorating items. Whether you are looking to add color to your porch, patio or rest of your yard, we have beautiful fall container plants as well as a wide selection of pumpkins, gourds and other seasonal decorations including hay bales.
You will find Fall Container Plants, Seasonal Decor and more for your home’s exterior. Our knowledgeable staff can assist you in selecting the right Fall Plants for your location and provide care advice throughout the growing season.
