Lots of people love fall for the bright colored leaves of their trees and shrubs. But did you know you can also add fall color to your landscape with fruit-bearing plants? These trees and shrubs add a burst of color, feed the birds and add visual interest through the fall (and into the winter). What’s not to love? Create a focal point in your landscape with one of our fruit-bearing favorites:

Red Sprite Winter Berry

• Grows 4’x4’
• Full to Part Sun
• Bright red fruit that attracts birds
• Great winterberry for a small space garden

Early Amethyst Beauty berry

• Grows 6’x6’
• Full Sun
• Pink flowers in spring
• Shiny purple fruit in fall
• Great fall leave color as well

Blue Princess Holly

• Grows 8’x8’
• Full to part sun
• Deep blue-green pointed leaves
• Bright red fruit in fall
• Great for holiday arrangements

American Dogwood

• Grows 20’x20’
• Part sun to shade
• Lovely white or pink flowers in spring
• Striking cherry-red fruit in fall
• Fall foliage color in shades of red

Japanese Dogwood

• Grows 30’x 30’
• Full to part sun
• Multicolored bark in winter
• Creamy white flowers in late spring
• Red raspberry-like fruit in fall

Cardinal Candy Viburnum

• Grows 6’x6’
• Full to part sun
• Fragrant white flowers in spring
• Candy-like red fruit in fall
• Red-orange fall leaf color

Snowberry

• Full Sun
• Grows 6’x6’
• Waxy white or pink berries in fall
• Pink clusters of flowers in spring
• Fruit stays on the plant long through the winter

Bayberry

• Grows 5’x5’
• Full to part sun
• White flowers in spring
• Dusty blue fruit in fall
• Semi-evergreen
• Salt tolerant

What’s your autumn joy?

Everyone’s idea of what the autumn season brings is very different.

To some, it’s pumpkin lattes and cozy warm sweaters. For others, it’s fair time and apple picking. For me, it’s just the beginning of the decorating season.

So, bring on your autumn joy and let the decorating begin.

Let’s say goodbye to summer and decorate with the warm colors of fall and create an entrance-making your guest feel cozy even before they enter your home.

The perfect outdoor look for most is the cornstalk framed door with decorative mum planters and lots of pumpkins and gourds. We can add to that by thinking outside the box a little and using things in different ways.

For example:

• Let’s use those empty summer urns and create a pumpkin stack, add some ivy or faux leaves.
• Take those macramé hangers and instead of putting pots in them put pumpkins or mums in them. They’re stunning hanging from the front of your house!
• Create a custom container or have us do it for you using colorful houseplants, such as croton with all your fall favorites and mum buddies.

Now that you’ve lead your guest inside, here are of few of the Van Wilgen employees’ favorite choices to help you decorate:

• Ceramic pumpkins
• Fall wreaths
• Festive seasonal pillows
• Gorgeous glass pumpkins (that light up)
• Scarecrows
• Flags
• And plenty of autumn swags and flowers to create the perfect décor to warm your home and your heart.

Autumn Joy = All of these things.

Let us help you create your own personal autumn joy.

Are you a proud pet parent? You may be hesitant to introduce houseplants into your home, especially if your pet is prone to eating things they shouldn’t. Keep your furry friends protected with these pet-safe plants:

• Boston ferns
• Ponytail palms
• Hoya plants
• Button ferns
• Prayer plants
• Rex begonias
• Burros tail
• African violets
• Parlor/Bella palms
• Bamboo palms
• Spider palms
• Bromeliads
• Peperomia

Our pet safe plant list is just a quick guide to go by. Visit the ASPCA website for additional articles on toxic and non-toxic plants. This is an excellent resource for anyone with furry members of the family. Check it out to help you decide what is safe for you and your pets.