Hello friends, I know Autumn is on the way when my chrysanthemums begin to bloom. Autumn’s Flowers arrive and help us welcome the change of seasons with beautiful colors of amber, yellow purple and reds. I hope you will enjoy my little poem about Chrysanthemums.
I potted and wrapped some mums ( chrysanthemums) for our lovely neighbor across the street. She always shares her baked goodies with my hubby. He is always thankful for her generosity and so is his belly. A just stripped a piece of burlap and frayed it at the edges, and then added a touch of organza ribbon glued on with a dot of hot glue. It made a lovely presentation.
A quick walk around our yard and you can see our mums are showing plenty of color in the garden. It was an overcast day yesterday. But I managed to get a few quick snaps put into this autumnal collage. 🙂
A while back I shared a fun way to decorate the front porch by putting mums in a pair of old boots.
I always enjoy using unique planters, don’t you?
This lovely mix of roses and mums makes a beautiful accent to this pretty Autumn tablescape(source)
A basket filled with rust and purple chrysanthemums makes a dramatic statement on this table too.(source)
This autumn display from Mooseys Country Garden just calls out to be photographed.I hope she will let me paint it, I have plenty of paint and canvases waiting to be used.Heavenly blooms used beautiful mums throughout this gorgeous centerpiece. Another beautiful autumn table.
Look at this stunning display of Autumn colors from Central Park in New York(source)
Katherine’s tid bits-most chrysanthemums also called “mums” originated in east Asia and were brought to Europe and then made their way to America.
Mums the word my friends, do you have chrysanthemums in your garden?
I used your burlap and ribbon idea today – so cute. Thanks for another great idea.
that makes me smile HUGE!
These do all make me think happily of Fall. My in-laws come with us to the pumpkin patch each year and my MIL always gets her flowers. 🙂
We used to take our grandchildren to the pumpkin patch every year but as they got older our daughter and son inlaw take them now. I miss it. I used to buy them pumpkins and pick up mums for our porch xo
Love the burlap around the pot of mums! In my home and my staging for events, I wrap a lot with burlap in fall and early spring as well! It’s earthiness is lovely 🙂
Your pictures were delightful to enjoy this morning with my cup of Chai tea! I found Cinderella pumkins used as planters in Country Garden magazine, wrapped with grapevine and stuffed with mums, vines and such.. My weekend project!
I sure enjoy your site, hope your back is all better!
Gail
I love the earthiness of the burlap too Gail. Thank you so much for asking about my back, it is improving a little bit every day. Your kind compliment is just what I need this morning, thank you for your bloggy friendship. xo
I do! They add such a nice rustic touch to any garden… plus, they’re relatively easy to maintain! Hope you’re having a great weekend!
xo,
Stephanie
Diary of a Debutante
They are a wonderful hardy flower they can even tolerate the drops in temperatures here too. Hugs
When I think of mums, I think of homecoming football games. I don’t have any in my yard, but they sure are pretty.
Glad to know I sparked a happy thought my friend.
I wanted to invite you to the Friday Flash Blog Party I hope you’ll join us and link up. Who knows. You may just get highlighted!
The party goes on ALL weekend.
Jennifer @ The Jenny Evolution
thank you Jennifer I’m on my way
My birth month flower! Thank you so much for making me smile!
my pleasure and your comment makes me smile 🙂
Great idea of prettying up a pot of flowers to take to someone and gorgeous pictures.
thank you sweet Debbie, big hugs!
Yes.. the mums are blooming! Love the idea of putting the burlap around the pot. This will be wonderful to use as centerpieces and then I can give them as gifts!
My neighbor loved her burlap wrapped gift 🙂
No real mums here, but still your are gorgeous and still can’t believe it is almost October. Fall is definitely here. Thanks for sharing Katie and have a great weekend now!!
Time flies my friend. It hasn’t fully arrived here yet. Weatherman says 80’s next week… but I know it is on the way xoxo
I usually have some but not this year. They’re so gorgeous, though and quite hardy!
If we lived closer I would share I have so many 🙂
Nothing says autumn to me like mums!! Love that rust and purple combination – never thought THAT would work, but it does.
me too! xo
What beautiful colours. Have a great weekend!
I’m really loving the rusty colored ones this year 🙂
So beautiful, I do love flowers. I hope you have a great weekend xx
I love their variety of colors. They truly are my sign that Autumn is coming. xo