Fall-inspired Centerpieces

Creating arrangements inspired by autumn is my favorite. I love the vibrant hues and with the abundance of flowers in season during fall like kale, mums, dahlias, peppers, and hydrangeas, I'm able to create arrangements with lots of lush textures. Here are a few arrangements I've created in the past few weeks. 

artichoke, monkey tail, spray rose, chrysanthemum (aka mum), peppers and eucalyptus in a woodland planter

ranunculus, spray rose, dried lotus pod, scabiosa pod, chamomile and green trick dianthus in a burlap-covered vase

dahlia, green trick dianthus, mini pineapple, mini calla lily, eucalyptus and globeflower in a cube 

kale, ginger flower, pennycress, yarrow and trachelium in a metal flower pot

hypericum berry, pincushion protea, hydrangea, yarrow, celosia and spray mum in a metal vase

mum, hypericum berry, yarrow, spray rose and queen anne's lace in a metal vase

protea, veronica, tulips, oncidium orchid and sweet william with the sweetest Eiffel Tower ribbon

Flower of the Month: Pin Cushion Protea

For November, I'm highlighting one of my favorite flowers--pin cushion protea. One of my favorites because it's unusual-looking yet stunning. Definitely show-stoppers! This flower is named so because it looks like a pincushion filled with pins. It also reminds me of fireworks or sea life. They come in red, orange and yellow.

Fun facts about pin cushion protea:

• it is a member of one of the oldest families of flowers on earth, dating back 300 million years
• a symbol of transformation, diversity and courage
• peak seasons are late spring and autumn when the flowers yield a much bigger head
• native to South Africa and grow like hedges in dry, mountainous regions 

 I love these flowers on their own and composed with other flowers in arrangements (to add some whimsy).

at the flower market 

A red pincushion protea adding a pop of a red in an autumn-inpired arrangement