Pumpkin arrangement featuring Endless Summer® BloomStruck® Reblooming Hydrangeas. Photo: Endless Summer® Hydrangeas
While I’m a fan of the outdoors all season long, there’s something about the late fall that really makes me swoon. Maybe it’s because we get to say goodbye to high temps and humidity, but I think it’s mostly the beauty of the plants. Views of fallen leaves, antiquing blooms and the multitude of autumnal hues are unbeatable. It’s a celebration of the season you had and a preview of what’s to come. So, when plants are in this fabulous stage, why keep the enjoyment just outside?
This season is the perfect time to bring moments from your garden inside. Cut and dry the last hydrangea blooms for featuring in dried arrangements or fall wreaths. Press fallen leaves, and turn them into place cards for dinner parties. Or, add a little floral moment to your pumpkin displays. That’s the beauty of the garden—you don’t have to just enjoy it outside. Bring those warm, autumnal views inside to add something extra special to this time of the year.
Gretchen McNaughton is the communications and content strategist at Bailey Nurseries. Grow more at endlesssummerhydrangeas.com.
