Fall Decorating Ideas

Posted on September 19, 2025

It’s officially autumn, and it’s time to decorate! Whether you’re someone who wants to grab and go or customize your own containers, Van Wilgen’s is your one-stop shop for all things fall!

GRAB-AND-GO FALL DISPLAY

Not sure where to start with decorating? Create your own display with everyone’s favorite fall classics like pumpkins, mums, and fountain grasses! This is a simple and beautiful way to decorate your front porch, steps, or along a path up to your door! It can easily be adjusted to fill a bigger space and customized with your favorite colored mums.

Shopping List:

  • Peach basket mums
  • Stackable pumpkins
  • Mini pumpkins
  • Ornamental cabbage & kale
  • Pennisetum ‘Rubrum’

For a larger display, add:

  • Corn Stalks
  • Mini Straw bales

Fall Container RECIPES

Want to get your hands dirty to create something a little more unique? We have lots of options for containers, from perennial plumbago to pansies and ornamental cabbage!

Idea #1: Blue Pot Combo

Shopping List:

  • Mums
  • Celosia
  • Ornamental peppers
  • ‘Goldilocks’ Lysimachia nummularia
  • Pansies
  • Large pot
  • Mini pumpkins
  • Van Wilgen’s Professional Potting Soil

Idea #2: Brown Pot Combo

Shopping List:

  • Mums
  • Asters
  • Sedum
  • Ornamental peppers
  • ‘Goldilocks’ Lysimachia nummularia
  • Ornamental kale
  • Large pot
  • Mini pumpkins
  • Van Wilgen’s Professional Potting Soil

Idea #3: Herb Pot Combo

Shopping List:

  • Purple sage
  • Sage
  • Oregano
  • Basil
  • Pansies
  • Rosemary
  • Lightweight pot (makes it easy to bring in and out as needed)
  • Van Wilgen’s Professional Potting Soil

Tips:

  • Don’t be afraid to use perennials! Once it’s time to take them out of your pot, you can plant them right in the ground and enjoy them for years to come.
  • Mix up colors and textures! Add some interest with different heights, spillers (to ‘spill’ over the sides of your container)
  • Keep light requirements in mind! Avoid pairing shade-loving plants with sun-loving ones and place your container in a spot where it will get enough light to thrive all season long.
  • Add some mini pumpkins for a fun fall twist!
  • Add extra potting soil!