From the Front to the Back

Really, it's more like the back to the front.  We actually had the idea to pot some plants for the fall for our back steps before we added the ones in the front. (We liked these so much, we went back the next day to add our front porch plants).  


The way our house is set up, our driveway is in the back of our lot. So, when we have guests, they come in through our back door.  


Well, our back steps were looking a little less than inviting.  So, we decided that some potted plants would be the perfect solution.  


Like before, we started with some spray paint and terra cotta pots. After a few coats of paint, they were ready for plants.  

We used the same plants as the front, however, we put them all in the large pot.  

These have really grown in the course of a month and we think they look beautiful.  An imperfect and colorful arrangement.  

  

We think they make an inviting entryway for our guests.  (We like seeing them when we get home from work as well). 

Front Porch for Fall (Part 2)

In addition to our chair cover makeover, we wanted to add some fall foliage to our front porch.  We came across beautiful and pretty inexpensive plants at Home Depot about a month ago.  We normally shop at Lowe's, but were disappointed in their plant selection, (it was still pretty early in the season) so we went next door to Home Depot.  We picked up two large and two small terra cotta pots along with some white spray paint and potting soil.  


Here is what our potted plants looked like when we first planted them.

And, now, about a month later....

In the small pots is October Daphne.  It very much looks like a succulent (which is what drew me to it at the store). 

In the large pots is varying colors of Coleus.  These were only $1 each, so we chose about six different plants for each pot.  The colors are so bright and beautiful (and have changed slightly since we first planted them).  They simply scream fall and are only getting more beautiful as the season unveils.

The pots only took two coats of spray paint and the white really looks crisp and fresh against the beautiful plants.  

This is just one of the many reasons fall is my favorite season.  Such beautiful things grow and flourish in the cooler air of autumn.