Simple Fall Floral Centerpiece

Welcome to Fall season! In Vermont there is so much to be inspired by. Local farm stands can be found all over the state and foliage colors spark childlike play. I was driving with no purpose when I passed a farm stand with lingering rows of dahlias.

The Adams Apple Orchard and Farm Stand is located in Williston and a great stop if you’re looking for a destination to explore the foliage. It has beautiful views of Camels Hump and lots of pumpkins to choose from. The pumpkins and flowers gave me the inspiration to create a pumpkin centerpiece and table decoration. 

The following week I purchased a small pumpkin and few gourds, along with a bouquet of local flowers. 

Below is a list of suggested materials to use for your own pumpkin centerpiece. Have fun, and reach out if you have any questions. 

Materials

• Flowers I suggest to buy a bouquet with a selection of large focal flowers such as dahlia and sunflower and then forage for greenery and wildflowers. I found flowers and greens in my front yard. If you have access to hydrangea, it’s a beautiful color this time of year.
  • Greenery
  • Large blooms
  • small wildflower type blooms 
• Flower clippers or scissors
• 1 small pumpkin
• Pumpkin carving knife and scooper
• Plastic bag for seeds
• Mason jar and water
• Small gourds

Steps

1. Gather all of your supplies and bring to a table
2. Cut a large circle on top of the pumpkin around the stem. Make sure it’s larger than the width of the mason jar
3. Scoop out inner guts and seeds
4. Place mason jar inside and it’s easiest to arrange the flowers with the pumpkin elevated on a box or container
5. Lay out your larger flowers to visualize what you have to work with and keep wildflowers and greenery in a vase to the side.
6. Start placing your greenery around in all four directions. Trim the stem to the length you’d prefer and trim more if you need. I like to use the greenery to help cover the opening of the pumpkin and act as a foundation for the rest of the arrangement. 
7. Place fuller flowers such as hydrangea around the vase. It’s ok to keep some of the flowers low to the base of the vase.
8. Add wildflowers and focal flowers in various heights and placements around the vase. Be sure to stand back and keep the arrangement looking balanced on all sides. 
9. Add lighter elements to delicately float above the rest
10. Take out the mason jar every day to refill the water. Let the water overflow out of the jar while under the faucet for a minute to get fresh water in.

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