Category: Flowers

How to Make a Blooming Pumpkin the Easy Way and Fall on The Potting Bench

Find the steps and tips to create a blooming pumpkin as a centerpiece for your fall or Thanksgiving table the easy way. . .no cutting required! You’ll find flower longevity tips, the ‘float/soak’ method for maximum flower hydration and additional floral inspiration incorporating pumpkins in your fall décor. Happy October! It’s one of my favorite…

The Potting Shed’s 11 Year Journey: Inspiration and DIYs for Shed Lovers

See how Potting Shed has grown, with inspiration, DIYs and projects for shed lovers. You’ll find a host of shed decorating inspiration inside and out, designed and built with a blend of new and salvage materials, galvanized sheet metal counters and windows dressed with landscaping burlap.   Happy Monday! My Potting Shed turned 11 years…

How to Make a Floral Lantern and Apple-themed Table for Fall

Find the steps to create a flower arrangement using a lantern, incorporating apples for a table centerpiece for fall. You find additional fall floral and table inspiration from my Monday Morning Blooms’ friends. Happy Monday and Labor Day for those in the U.S.! I hope you enjoyed some rest and relaxation over this holiday weekend.…

Falling for Sunflowers with Pumpkins Table + Easy Flower Arranging Method

Make the transition from summer to fall with sunflowers and pumpkins in a colorful and vibrant tablescape. You’ll find tips to create a flower arrangement and table centerpiece using an easy flower arranging method, as well as additional fall table inspiration from 17 table stylists. Happy Tuesday! In anticipation of fall’s arrival, I’m part of…

Celebrating my Favorite Season: 20 Fall Tablescapes and Centerpiece Inspiration

Find tablescape and centerpiece inspiration to celebrate fall. You’ll find tutorials and seasonal tips for pumpkin vase centerpieces, easy flower arranging methods, floral garland for alfresco and indoor dining. While Mother Nature still has plenty of summer weather in store for us in North Carolina, I’m anxiously awaiting fall’s arrival, my favorite season! Whooooooo else…

Summer Lakeside Dining: Floral Arrangement and Tablescape with Sunflowers

Happy Monday! It’s one of my favorite days of the month, when I join my blogging friends for some flower therapy and Monday Morning Blooms! Pam, Lidy and I are excited to welcome Sarah, from Hyacinths for the Soul, as our special guest ‘bloomer’ today. You can find the links to my blogging friends’ floral  inspiration…

Sunflower Love: DIYs, Flower Centerpieces and Table Inspiration

Find DIYs, flower centerpieces and table inspiration using sunflowers to transition for summer into fall. Happy August! Who doesn’t love sunflowers? These cheery flowers are instant ‘mood-lifters’ and never fail to make me smile. Sunflowers are the perfect flower to transition from summer to fall with their sunny yellow rays and warm brown centers! Sunflowers…