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SUPPLIES NEEDED:

Mini pumpkins/gourds, floral foam, container, winterberry

1.  Select a container from your home.  We recommend a boat-shape container for this recipe.
2. Insert a brick of wet floral foam.
3. Purchase a bundle of orange winterberry from your local floral supply store/grocery store.  You can also grow this variety in your landscape.  This specific variety is Ilex veritcillata Berry Heavy Gold.
4. Insert twigs in a the center of the floral foam at varying heights.
5. Cover the foam with an assortment of mini pumpkins and gourds!

FALL INSPIRATION

As I anxiously await for my newly planted ‘Limetta’ Hydrangeas  (a new introduction from Proven Winners) to fill in around my deck, I decided to add in some annual fall favorites this month.  This freshens up the space and also provides some wonderful color and texture to finish out the growing season here in Iowa.  I did a mix of purple aster, ornamental cabbage/kale and the annual fountain grass to brighten up the plant design.  All annuals, but I know I will fully enjoy them into the fall season!

   -Tara Dudley

Designer @ Plant Life Designs

 

We are so excited to introduce Bouquets & Beverages! Celebrate friendships & special occasions creating a beautiful floral arrangement in our lovely garden space at Plant Life Designs. We focus on gorgeous seasonal blooms paired with unexpected texture in a simple ceramic vase. Our approach will sure to inspire and look gorgeous in any home! Contact our office at 515.996.8888 for more information.

Plant Life Designs welcomed local landscape architect, Lynn Kuhn from Outdoor Transformations. Lynn’s approach to creating inviting vignettes inspired our guests to encourage outdoor conversations with family and loved ones. Plant inspired sips and snacks made for a delightful evening!

 

We welcomed summer at Plant Life Designs with a summer solstice party!  Complete with a sun-inspired meal from the garden in our greenhouse, lovely party guests and sunflower party favors!

From spring to fall we will have interest in this new pocket of our garden with lilacs, peonies, ajuga, hydrangea, and anemone!

 

 

 

We had such a lovely time at our last Plantone Club event learning about new ways to plant up your window box for the upcoming growing season.  We featured a “detox box” which included a variety of sanseveria plants that are known for purifying the air in your home.  Everyone was able to pot up their own window box and take it home!  It was a great time!  They also received “How to Window Box”…a book full of inspiration for years to come!