September : Simple Outdoor Decorating tips

By Lisa's * Everyday Life on September 17, 2024

September brings the last glorious days of summer and warmth. Enjoy the outdoors this month as the season fades.

apples
honey ~ It's National Honey Month!
the autumn equinox (22)
Full Corn Moon (29)
peanut harvest
Mums begin to bloom
Mushroom month

Front Door Decorating made Simple:

My Front door is filled with warm fall colors and a sign I found at our local dollar general. A great place to find inexpensive Home Decor items. Tip - buy at the end of the season when on clearance.

The Wreath and pumpkins from Dollar General.

My Fall plants at the door:

Croton, also called "garden croton," are native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia and Oceania. In the wild, they grow as large shrubs, reaching up to 10 feet tall (in the home or garden, they stay much smaller).

Note: All parts of this plant are poisonous—especially the seeds—so it is not recommended for use in homes with curious pets or children. When damaged, croton produces a milky sap that can irritate the skin, too

Garden Mums:

Mums are a "must-have" when it comes to decorating for fall. Indoors or outdoors, their lush blooms blend beautifully with the colors and textures of the harvest season. They're also a welcome transition as the flowers of summer start to fade; giving us one last burst of flowers before the cold days of winter set in.

Many mums that are sold in pots from stores are typically florist mums. This means they aren't as hardy as garden mums, so they typically don't survive through harsh winters. You can check the care tag to see what gardening zones are listed so you know which type it is.

Gardening mums thrive in zones 5-9, and florist mums can only withstand temperatures of zones 7-9. If you purchase a gardening mum, you can transplant it to a larger, well-drained container and bring it indoors during the winter so you can plant it in the spring.

Remember, mums love sunlight, and indoor mums do best with bright, indirect light. Also, make sure to water them thoroughly, as they are thirsty plants.

Garden Mums start to set buds until nights last about 10 hours. Blooms follow in six to 10 weeks. Cool temperatures don't bother mums, either. In fact, chilly weather intensifies colors and keeps blossoms looking fresh until the first hard frost drops the curtain on the gardening year. If you choose early-, mid-, and late-blooming varieties, you will enjoy a full seven weeks of bloom — a brilliant last act for any landscape.

When selecting varieties, there's a wide range of types to pick from: decorative, daisy and low-growing cushion mums,