{"id":44703,"date":"2022-09-19T07:00:46","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T12:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/?p=44703"},"modified":"2024-05-10T15:33:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T20:33:15","slug":"fall-container-design-ideas-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/fall-container-design-ideas-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Perk Up Your Porch with These Fall Container Design Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fall scenery is so rich in color and warmth, but while our trees and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/great-shrubs-for-privacy-shade\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shrubs<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are taking on such gorgeous autumn shades, many of our summer annuals have bitten the dust. If your container gardens and pots look tired lately, we recommend adding some late-blooming fall annuals and ornamental plants to spruce up the scenery! Here are some container design ideas to get the creative energy flowing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Fall Container Design Inspiration and Ideas<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Fall Planter Inspiration with Platt HIll Nursery\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gAgfSsndlXk?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Try Something New with These Fall Container Ideas<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why settle for basic when you can aim for breathtaking? These creative <a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/fall-containers\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">fall container designs<\/span><\/a> have got it all: bold colors, fabulous textures, and off-the-charts curb appeal!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-46698 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/orrnamental-peppers-and-kale-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"ornamental peppers and kale from Platt Hill Nursery\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/orrnamental-peppers-and-kale-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/orrnamental-peppers-and-kale-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-980x490.jpg 980w, https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/orrnamental-peppers-and-kale-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-480x240.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/512;\" \/><\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Spice Things Up with Ornamental Peppers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ornamental peppers are some of our favorite fall annuals. Their bright, colorful little fruits look like tiny patio lights\u2014perfect for perking up the porch! As new fruits ripen and take on new colors, you&#8217;ll be left with a multi-colored display with greens, yellows, oranges, reds, and even deep purples.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place little containers full of ornamental pepper plants around the perimeter of your patio or porch. The resulting display is a color fiesta!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Chrysanthemum Topiaries<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mums have long been the go-to fall annuals for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/how-to-make-winter-containers-chicago-illinois\/\">container gardens<\/a><\/span> and porch displays. We&#8217;re always looking for creative and innovative new ideas for displaying classic plants, and we love the new trend of chrysanthemum topiaries. Since chrysanthemums naturally take on a perfectly round, tidy shape, they look amazing on tall, slender pedestals to create the illusion of a topiary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend finding two matching containers on tall, weighted bases to flank either side of your porch or entryway. Choose chrysanthemums in red, yellow, orange, or apricot for a classic fall look. For a romantic, whimsical display that gives off major Bridgerton vibes, try softer, more feminine shades of pink, lavender purple, or creamy white.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-46698 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/orrnamental-peppers-and-kale-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"ornamental peppers, purple cabbage, and kale from Platt Hill Nursery\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/orrnamental-peppers-and-kale-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/orrnamental-peppers-and-kale-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-980x490.jpg 980w, https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/orrnamental-peppers-and-kale-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-480x240.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/512;\" \/><\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Hello Gourd-geous\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are so many beautiful ornamental gourds and squashes in season right now! We love piling them up around containers or adding a few small ones inside containers as fillers between plants. For a display that&#8217;s sleek and sophisticated\u2014not kitschy\u2014try to coordinate the colors of your gourds with your flowers. White and light green gourds look beautiful with white chrysanthemums, and dark green gourds look dramatic and striking with deep purple flowers and fountain grass. Classic orange and yellow gourds pair perfectly with orange flowers and the surrounding fall scenery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Fast-Growing Cool-Season Edibles<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s still some time to grow garden edibles before the frost hits! Fast-maturing <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/ten-garden-vegetables-fruits-for-beginners\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">veggies and herbs<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that thrive in cool weather are perfect for fall container gardens. This way, if we&#8217;re due for an <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/how-to-anticipate-the-last-frost\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">overnight frost<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a bit sooner than anticipated, you can bring your containers in for the evening. Place them back outside once it warms up, and you&#8217;re good to go!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opt for starter plants instead of seeds whenever possible so that you can enjoy your harvest sooner. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Some of our favorite late-season edibles to plant in containers include:<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lettuce<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spinach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arugula<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broccoli<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cilantro<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parsley<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rosemary<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-46697 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/jewel-toned-fall-planter-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"jewel toned fall planter from Platt Hill Nursery\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/jewel-toned-fall-planter-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/jewel-toned-fall-planter-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-980x490.jpg 980w, https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/jewel-toned-fall-planter-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-480x240.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/512;\" \/><\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Contrast with Cool Jewel Tones<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just because all the trees and shrubs are sporting warm colors doesn&#8217;t mean you have to follow suit! Stand out from the crowd with a display of cool, jewel-toned container gardens. Deep blues, purples, and teal greens bring a sense of luxury and modernity to the scenery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some cool-toned plants that look gorgeous in fall containers:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ornamental cabbage and kale<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pansies and violas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/ornamental-grasses-for-your-landscape\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purple fountain grass<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purple <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/mum-a-mia-planting-and-caring-for-chrysanthemums\/\">chrysanthemums<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purple, red, or caramel heuchera<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to start designing your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fall containers in Illinois<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Browsing through our <a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/bloomingdale-garden-center\/\">Bloomingdale<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/carpentersville-garden-center\/\">Carpentersville<\/a> garden centers is always a great way to brainstorm new ideas for creating a garden display that&#8217;s uniquely yours! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit Platt Hill Nursery to stock up on all the <a href=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/all-products\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">plants<\/span><\/a>, containers, and supplies you need to create a spectacular display for your porch and patio. <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/platthillnursery.com\/r0wxmrag49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-46694 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fall-planter-with-mums-and-ornamental-kale-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-1024x339.jpg\" alt=\"fall planter with mums and ornamental kale-Platt Hill Nursery-Chicago\" width=\"1024\" height=\"339\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fall-planter-with-mums-and-ornamental-kale-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-1024x339.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fall-planter-with-mums-and-ornamental-kale-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-980x324.jpg 980w, https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fall-planter-with-mums-and-ornamental-kale-Platt-Hill-Nursery-Chicago-480x159.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/339;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 14px;\">Platt Hill Nursery is Chicago\u2019s premier garden center and nursery.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fall scenery is so rich in color and warmth, but while our trees and shrubs are taking on such gorgeous autumn shades, many of our summer annuals have bitten the dust. If your container gardens and pots look tired lately, we recommend adding some late-blooming fall annuals and ornamental plants to spruce up the scenery! 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