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working on my fall porch decor

October 8, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner 16 Comments

Fall is the best season for decorating a porch. Think about it. Most anything rustic, scary or harvest related will work. Throw in a few pumpkins, gourds and/or mums and you’ve created an autumn vignette to see you through to Thanksgiving.

We purchased these heavy clay pots years ago at Jackson’s Home and Garden, Dallas’ ultimate one stop shop for anything outdoor and garden related.

container planting for fall

For the movers to bring our pots, they had to be empty. Plants cannot cross state lines. Texas plants are not welcome in Oklahoma. Oklahoma plants are not invited to Arkansas, etc. Sad really, but I suppose this is one way to prevent the spread of disease and bugs.

We could only bring so many potted plants in our vehicles, and these were super heavy with gravel in the bottom. After getting over the initial shock of dumping out (or giving away) perfectly good plants, I regrouped. An empty pot provided a fresh start. And what’s fresher and happier than pansies? I always have a difficult time choosing among all the colors, so this year I stuck with the traditional mix.

 

pansies for fall

Lucy helped. Those plastic containers are her nemesis.

Lucy loves to garden

lucy loves to garden

Along with the pansies, I planted salvia and ornamental kale.

ornamental kale

A fall porch must have pumpkins, right? I love to mix the various shapes and colors.

pumpkins

Gnarly stems are the best.

gnarly pumpkin stems are the best!

I placed one warty pumpkin out on the front yard bench. He’s keeping watch.

lone pumpkin on bench

Although most of my Halloween decor is still in Dallas (yes there are a few things in the Dallas garage), I did pull out this Halloween pillow that pairs perfectly with my vintage wicker rocker (a yard sale find!).

Halloween pillow on vintage rocker - back porch decor

I’ll be doing a little more Halloween porch decorating soon once I find my bats… Stay tuned!

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“Fall makes me think that if I fail horribly at this art thing, and then fail horribly with this writing thing, I’ll go run a pumpkin patch.”
― Tyler Hojberg

Musical Pairing:

Neil Young, Harvest Moon

Filed Under: Gardening, Holiday, Home Tagged With: Fall Decorating, Fall Porch, Pansies, pumpkins

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Comments

  1. Laurie says

    October 8, 2014 at 8:29 am

    Always choose the gnarly and warty! 🙂

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 9, 2014 at 8:00 am

      For sho!

      Reply
  2. KC @ Average: More or Less says

    October 8, 2014 at 9:43 am

    I’m waiting on my invitation to a friends pumpkin patch. If I don’t get it soon I’ll have to break down and buy something ’cause I’m jonesin’ for pumpkins!

    Reply
  3. Skye says

    October 8, 2014 at 11:15 am

    The ornamental kale is gorgeous.

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  4. Jessica A says

    October 8, 2014 at 11:43 am

    Love! The dog is super cute too!

    Reply
  5. Lora @ Crazy Running Girl says

    October 8, 2014 at 11:55 am

    LOVE it!! I wish we had a porch to decorate – seems like so much fun around the holidays!

    Reply
  6. Ronda Chesser Porter says

    October 8, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    Loved the story – I always love your writing. Love Jacksons – how can you not? Love fall decorating – especially the porch. But Talya……..I WANT that sweet Halloween pillow! I’m coming to AR to get it! You might not want to answer the door……

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 9, 2014 at 8:01 am

      Haha Ronda. Glad you like my pillow:) I kinda love it too.

      Reply
  7. Jeanetta says

    October 8, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    I’m addicted to mums and pumpkins. Usually my husband has to intervene.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 9, 2014 at 8:01 am

      me too!

      Reply
  8. Debbie says

    October 8, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    The armadillos are my arch enemies. No sooner do I get my tulips and pansies planted than they sneak up at night and dig them all up. It’s a dang conspiracy:( I’ve taken to leaving the outside lights on just to ward them off. Gotta;’ get some grub bait realllllll soon. I bet yours are going to be gorgeous:)

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 9, 2014 at 8:02 am

      I haven’t seen any armadillos here. Hopefully I won’t! I haven’t planted any pansies in the ground yet. Still trying to figure out my landscaping.

      Reply
  9. The Gifted Gabber says

    October 8, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    That Halloween pillow is awesome! Oh, and the little dog is pretty sweet, too. 🙂

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 9, 2014 at 8:03 am

      Thank you. If I leave the little pillow in a low chair, the little dog steals it…

      Reply
  10. Dorothy Johnson says

    October 9, 2014 at 9:04 am

    I love shopping for the current season plants whatever it is. Pansie and kale are on my list. I know you porch will be fetching!

    Reply
  11. Colene and Tom says

    October 9, 2014 at 10:38 am

    You have a perfect porch for decorating! Where’s Annabelle? Did Lucy lock Annabelle out this time? LOL!

    Reply

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