Fall Centerpiece From Your Backyard

How to create a beautiful Fall foliage centerpiece from your backyard. You really can't beat the beauty of fall foliage. Spring and summer flowers are gorgeous, but I equally adore the dark hues of red, orange and the almost black currently found in the garden.
Walk around and cut interesting foliage, flowers, and possibly weeds that have interesting texture and color. Take a closer look at branches from shrubs and trees. I especially love the ones with fruit, berries or interesting seed heads. Also, consider grasses and wildflowers like Queen Anne's Lace and goldenrod.
Start with a container. This one is going on the dining room table so I want it to be low and wide so that it does not block the view when people are seated.


Give your container some structure to hold the plant material using oasis, a floral frog, chicken wire or simply make a crisscross pattern across the top with tape.


Add water now. If you are using a tall vase consider only filling it part way so that it isn't too heavy and doesn't spill when you move it to your final spot.


Start with the larger sturdier pieces first and work your way through by adding more delicate pieces last.
Patti @Hearth and Vine
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