Happy Floralween

For my floralween pumpkin, I used six (6) large orange carnations, two (2) yellow or green spider mums, two (2) violet liatrus, two (2) fall color button mums, five (5) leather ferns and bear grass. The liatrus flower opens and matures from the top of the stem rather from the bottom.

The mechanics of the pumpkin includes a plastic liner to fit inside the pumpkin, floral foam and crumpled newspaper to hold the liner in place inside the pumpkin.

Halloween Pumpkin Floral Arrangement

For fun, let's test your knowledge of the pumpkin.

Is the pumpkin a fruit or a squash?

- The pumpkin is a squash fruit that grows as a gourd from a vine related to the zucchini.

Did you know that the pumpkin is one of our state fruits?

- The pumpkin is the state fruit of New Hampshire

Why is the pumpkin orange?

- Pumpkins are orange because they contain large amounts of lutein, alphas and beta-carotene in which turns to vitamin A in the body.

Happy Halloween!

Autumn Flower Arrangement Pots

Fall Scarecrow and Gourd Floral Arrangements

Fall is my favorite time of year (from a photographer's perspective) and I think my mom, Patty likes fall colors as well. These are two new flower pots she made in time for the upcoming holiday season. She sold most of the arrangements on her website within a day or two of arranging them, but since these are not live flowers, these cute little pots can be used for annual decorations for your home or office.

For more seasonal floral arrangements check out her web gallery: Fall Floral Arrangements and Wreaths