Sunday Potager Ramblings #47 (Autumnal Ideas)

Okay, it has happened. I have succumbed to the lure of fall decorating. The weather is definitely feeling pretty autumnal out there.

Although we are having a bit of a (lovely) late summer heatwave, it cools off awfully fast in the evening.

We (the mister and I) take our morning cuppa out on the back patio while the dogs burn off energy, enjoying the teeny bit of chill in the air. With the daytime temps in the 30’s °C (high 80’s°F), the pups spend the the hottest hours indoors. Mornings and evenings are spent outdoors as they play and loll around on the (so quickly going brown) grass. Isn’t amazing how fast the grass can go from lush and green to brown and crispy?

Anyway… all this to say that there is a lot of fall/autumn ideas in today’s post. I am finally ready to begin taking down summer and preparing for fall….

Garden Ideas

A row of gardening forks and shovels resting against a wooden fence, next to a decorative sign that reads 'Live Life in Full Bloom'. The area features pebbles and dry leaves, suggesting an autumn setting.

These 5 autumn perennials to plant for September. If you don’t have them yet, pick some up at the nursery now and plant for colour in next year’s fall garden.

New flower seeds for 2025. Oh, my word, I love these additions! A Canadian seed company. I have that apricot statice, btw, and love it! It goes so well with the apricot cosmos.

The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a mild winter for the southern and central prairies, with lots of precipitation (aka snow, lol). Check here to see what they say about your region.

These 7 flower seeds to sow in September for 2026. I’m on it!

10 common garden worries that aren’t worth your time. GREAT article, good read. A myth buster. Love myth busters : )

How to dry hydrangeas with wilt free petals.

Decorating for Autumn

A cozy reading nook featuring a window seat adorned with colorful pillows and a soft throw blanket, alongside decorative shelves displaying books and sea-themed accents.

Get Ready for Autumn and Transform Your Space with Cozy Fall Decorating Ideas. Have a peek at these rooms and vignettes.

Two large dogs playfully tugging on a green toy in a cozy living room setting.

How to keep a clean house with pets.

Here is my (updated) post about how I keep my house clean with big dogs and little kids.

A charming white house with red and purple mums on the porch, surrounded by pumpkins and red berries on trees.

These lovely fall porch ideas... mums come in many colours so you can make your porch decor orange, yellow, pink, brick red, purple, or white… whatever strikes your fancy. I love the pinks and purples, usually, but this year am going with burnt orange.

A decorated outdoor patio with Halloween spider webs, fake spiders, and dried leaves, set against a snowy backdrop. — *Last year’s spooky porch…*

Quite honestly, I am stoked to get this year’s spooky Hallowe’en porch happening. I know, I know, it is awfully early… but to me, fall and Hallowe’en kinda go hand in hand. Some of these cosy patio ideas (below) would look lovely with a bit of spooky mixed in ; )