8 Tips For Making A Gorgeous Fall Outdoor Floral Arrangement
I always follow the THRILLER, SPILLER, FILLER method when designing an outdoor planter. The THRILLER is the part of the arrangement that provides the height and is meant to make a 'statement' in the arrangement. The SPILLER is the part that spills over at the base of the arrangement. The FILLER fills the space between the THRILLER and THE SPILLER.
In my opinion there are no set rules and it is up to you what to use for your THRILLERS, FILLERS and SPILLERS. Just use your artistic license and creative ideas.
If the plant pot sinks into the planter use a paving stone or a brick to add some height.
Make your fall floral arrangement in a separate plant pot and then insert it into the planter. It makes it easier to pull out the plant pot and dismantle the fall floral arrangement especially if the soil is frozen. (I have to think about that where I live).
Tip #4
Place a grapevine wreath wrapped with ribbon on the rim of the planter. I use this as a SPILLER and it nicely hides the gap between the inserted plant pot and the planter.
Make use of natural foliage. Here I kept the dracaena from the summer planter along with some tall branches to use as the THRILLER. I water the dracaena until the soil freezes. After that it stops growing but still continues to look really good in the arrangement for several months.
Tips #6
Make use of artificial silk floral bushes and berry sprays. I inserted two fall themed floral bushes for the FILLER and some berry sprays along the bottom of the arrangement for the SPILLER.
Add what I call a showstopper to your arrangement to finish it off. For this arrangement I inserted three metallic spray painted dried giant alliums that I got from my garden. Adding a big bow works too.
Tip #8
To keep costs down look for items to add to your arrangement on sale and out of season, in thrift stores and from your own garden.
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Don't get the use of the wreath....would have looked just as beautiful without it!
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This is wonderful. I would definitely try my hand at doing this . Thank you for such wonderful directions
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Totally tasteful and oh so Pretty! Fantastic instructions. Looks stunning at your lovely home. 💖🍊🍁🦃
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What a neat touch with the wreath around it, really dressed it up! These planters look beautiful.
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Lovely!
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I love this idea. It's beautiful !!!
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No question, just a compliment. Your outdoor arrangements are beautiful.
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Love these ideas you have with these planters. I also use summer left over plants like grasses. I do scouting in fields to find interesting weed designs that I can spray with a clear coating or use a color according to the season.
Love the idea of using the wreaths to hide the pot sizing. I never plant inside ceramic pots and only use smaller or liners, so this is a perfect way to hide them.
Thank you, love your articles!
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Very pretty!
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Gorgeous! Congrats on beautiful work.
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if I want to use a metal planter like a kichen pan what treatment should I give her? like a rust? how do I make a rust paint?