Fall is the perfect time to refresh your porch, front steps, or entryway with seasonal color. In Connecticut, some of the easiest ways to decorate for fall are with mums, pumpkins, ornamental cabbage and kale, fall planters, straw, and natural seasonal accents.

Start With Fall Mums

Mums are one of the most popular plants for fall porch decorating because they provide a lot of color in a relatively small space. They work well on their own, grouped together, or mixed into larger fall displays.

When shopping for mums early in the season, don’t worry if every flower isn’t open yet. Plants with plenty of unopened buds can continue blooming as the season progresses, helping your doorstep stay colorful longer.

For a more interesting display, try using mums of different sizes and placing them at varying heights around your porch or steps.

Add Pumpkins for Instant Fall Color

Nothing says fall quite like pumpkins. Mixing pumpkins of different sizes, shapes, and colors is an easy way to create a layered, natural-looking display.

Pumpkins also pair beautifully with mums. A large mum surrounded by a few pumpkins can make a simple front-step arrangement, while larger displays can incorporate straw or hay bales to create additional height.

Don’t Forget Ornamental Cabbage and Kale

Ornamental cabbage and kale are excellent additions to fall planters and porch displays. Their textured foliage adds interest alongside flowering mums, and their colors often become more noticeable as the weather cools.

They are especially useful when you want to add contrast to a container without relying entirely on flowers.

Refresh Your Containers With Fall Planters

You don’t necessarily need brand-new containers to decorate for fall. Summer planters can often be refreshed by replacing tired plants with seasonal favorites such as mums, ornamental cabbage and kale, grasses, and other cool-weather plants.

A good fall planter usually combines different heights, textures, and shapes. Taller grasses can create height, mums provide color, and cabbage or kale adds bold foliage near the base.

Finish With Natural Fall Decorations

Straw and hay bales, pumpkins, and simple fall decorations can help tie everything together. Use larger items first to establish the shape of your display, then layer in plants, pumpkins, and smaller accents.

At Moscarillo’s Garden Shoppe, you’ll find mums, pumpkins, ornamental cabbage and kale, fall planters, straw, hay, and seasonal decorations to help bring fall color to your doorstep.

Whether you’re creating an elaborate porch display or simply adding a mum and a few pumpkins by the front door, a few seasonal touches can make your home feel warm and welcoming all autumn long.