Autumn in view
What does the approach of autumn mean to you? I have two grade-school-age children, so autumn means all the typical school checklist items: new school supplies, backpack, bigger clothes, and reviewing what they forgot over the summer! Does this sound familiar? This time of year, there’s plenty to do on the home front!
As a florist, it’s also an exciting time, because for most people, the turn in the weather means a return to routine and spending more time indoors. And that means more chances for me to create designs that folks will share and enjoy in their homes and workplaces.
Summer is lovely, with its abundant gardens and wildflowers everywhere. But I love the warm colors of fall best, as well as the joy and challenge of finding interesting combinations taken from nature’s color palette.
As I continue to work with flowers, I’ve grown to appreciate the beauty of late season seed pods, just as much as the flower’s lush, more recognizable form in high season. And I am always amazed how many hardy flowers persist until the frosts come.
In Oregon, we are fortunate to have a mild transition into fall, easing us beautifully into the colder months. So get those checklist items done, but remember to look around and take part in the visual feast! And visit your Market Florist for floral designs that celebrate the beauty that comes from local farms as we welcome autumn.