Fall decorating can be many things. We see pumpkins, corn stalks, and fall leaves used as decorations. We as gardeners head into harvest season and get the chance to see plants and fruit that we only see once a year. Now is the time to start gathering and foraging. Not only in our garden but in the open ground around us we have the chance to gather what we see and bring it indoors.
I love texture in the garden. This often spills over into the decorating I do inside. Not a big fan of halloween I usually use things that are ‘Autumn’. Decorating for the autumn brings the opportunity to have displays from October through December when Christmas starts.
These heirloom squash and pumpkins are beautiful and simple. The patina of the antique galvanized table top echos the colors and soft shine of the blue pumpkin (cucurbita maxima ‘Tramble’). Lumpy and mottled, the orange and green squash look so interesting next to the blue pumpkin. There is a great farm near me that grown these wonderful different looking autumn fruits. Suyematsu Farms have been growing on Bainbridge Island for many years. They grow seasonal produce, pumpkins and squash and even Christmas trees and greens.
Another antique table displays three more different types of squash. The raised edges of the Brode’ Glaeux D’Eysines (orange pumpkin) is also fascinating in its texture. This fascinating beauty is delicious in pie after using it in display.
Have a look at these pumpkins and others at Johnny’s Seeds (many varieties) Musquee de provence, kakai pumpkins and marina di chioggia are three more that I used this year.
