Ramblings from Rabbitbrush Ranch: Fall decorations from the garden

Ramblings from Rabbitbrush Ranch

Gardening and appreciating the natural world in Northern Nevada

Ramblings from Rabbitbrush Ranch: Fall decorations from the garden

Fall decorations from the garden

I wanted to show you how easy it is to make seasonal decorations with Northern Nevada plants. I'm as far as you can get from a designer, but I like what I've done this fall.

Above, I've tied rabbirbrush and chaste tree blooms to a purchased wreath. I confess that the chaste tree blooms wilted quickly. I originally planned to use lavender on this, but the flowers on that were long gone. I think I'll try Russian sage with rabbitbrush next time because I like the purple-gold combination.

Below is an idea I got from Better Homes and Gardens. I just put showy milkweed seedpods in a vase.