Saying goodbye to your summer garden filled with blooming trees and colorful flowers isn’t an easy thing.
However, the end of the season’s heat presents another opportunity to showcase your green thumb with fall gardening. And what better way to execute this than with the backbone of your garden: the flower bed.
Whether you’re planting perennials or annuals in different shades such as white and red or a glamorous rainbow of colors, a fall flower bed will add beauty to any space, whether big or small and delight the senses.
We’ve picked 12 different flower bed ideas to help you plan your autumnal landscape and fill it with colors celebrating the fall season.
Take a look!
1. Go for a Wild Look
This fall flower bed idea uses fall plants of different colors, sizes, and textures to create a natural look. The pergola is an excellent addition to the flower bed, helping train the beautiful climbers to develop a more jungle-like look.
When going for a wild look, like this idea, plant your perennials in groups and space them out to give your outdoors a sense of continuity and fullness. The string lights and hanging lanterns provide ambient lighting at night, while the bunny figurine adds a touch of whimsy.
2. Make Use of Hanging Baskets
Hanging baskets are a simple and efficient method to improve curb appeal and add seasonal elegance to your outdoor area. They can give your porch or doorway a new look by replacing warm-weather plants with autumnal ones as summer draws to an end.
The apricot begonias in this idea infuse lavishing hues that bring about a cozy and warm feeling on this porch. You’ll even have some grapes to enjoy as you take in the fantastic scenery created by these fall beauties!
3. Spruce Up Your Walkway
Using flower beds to flank a walkway is a simple yet stunning way to bring life and character to your garden. The hydrangeas along this pathway and on the pergola turn a regular stroll into a delightful sensory experience that’ll make visitors feel welcomed.
The soft glow from the lanterns illuminates the roses, creating a contrast between their delicate pastel colors. The stepping stones and lush green lawn help create a harmonious balance, turning the walkway into a serene, almost magical space at dusk.
4. Utilize Trellises
Adding vertical components to your landscape design allows one to create a sense of elevation and intrigue, making the space more dynamic and open.
The climbing hydrangeas in this idea add vertical interest to the blooming fall. Their warm, soft tones and mix of colors—from soft creams and whites to warm orange and peach—create a soothing yet vibrant contrast.
The wooden trellises are functional and aesthetic, with their natural wood tones adding a rustic charm to the beauties!
5. Beautify Your Garden with Heleniums
Consider adding a border of heleniums to your yard to offer rich color and vertical intrigue. These cheery flowers, which come in deep cinnamon oranges and dazzling yellows, may provide warmth to any area.
The heleniums in this idea brighten up the garden with their fiery red, orange, and yellow tones while bringing some warmth and vibrancy. Grouping similar vibrant flowers, as depicted in the idea, gives a sense of abundance and vitality.
6. Keep it Clean with Window Boxes
Window boxes add a charming touch of nature to your home, offering the perfect opportunity to showcase your creativity and gardening skills while bringing a splash of color and greenery to any home.
The grape verbena, white big begonia, white verbena, tradescantia ‘Nanuok,’ and Lysimachia in this idea add a splash of vibrant colors that create a cozy and cohesive look. The brick wall’s earthy tones provide a warm backdrop that allows the vibrant hues of the flowers to pop.
The black window boxes pair with the black railing, adding a touch of elegance and enhancing the space’s visual appeal.
7. Contrast with the Flowers
Using opposing color palettes in a garden truly creates a stunning visual impact. By pairing vibrant colors like purple and yellow or red and green, you can infuse the garden with a sense of vibrancy that captures attention.
The purple coneflower and black-eyed Susans in this idea create a wild natural charm, showcasing a stunning array of contrasting hues and textures embodying the fall season’s spirit.
8. Use Native Plants
Planting native flowers in your garden is an excellent way to bring a touch of local beauty. Native flowers not only add color and charm but also contribute to the biodiversity of the surroundings.
Here, ground-hugging sedums combine with asters to keep the garden appealing. The carefully pruned hedges create a sense of privacy and intimacy, while bird baths, water features, and garden ornaments like glass orbs and wind chimes bring a magical touch.
Strategically placed sculptures serve as focal points, while garden benches offer a space for relaxation and reflection, allowing you to fully appreciate the space’s captivating beauty!
9. Employ Raised Beds
Raised beds offer improved drainage, warmer soils, and easier maintenance. They also add a touch of elegance to the overall design.
The vegetable flowers in this idea infuse mixed hues and green foliage to create a cozy, enchanted look. The wood used to make the beds blends seamlessly with the surroundings to create a rustic, natural look. Trees in the background allow you to enjoy the captivating sun rays as they reflect the garden’s charm.
10. Capitalize on Green Plants
If you want a more subtle, lush garden look, try using only green plants. However, ensure they’re in varying shapes and textures.
The garden in this idea features a stunning display of plants with different shades of green and unique shapes, adding a unique charm that creates a cohesive and harmonious space. The variegated leaves of the Hosta plants add a bit of color to the design.
11. Go for Fire Tones
Plants with foliage or flowers in fire tones, such as red, orange, and yellow, are excellent for adding warmth and vibrancy to a fall garden.
The foliage of this croton plant is a fiery mix of red, orange, and yellow, making it stand out and have maximum impact.
12. Create Interest with Size
Arranging by size in a garden involves considering the heights and widths of plants to create a visually appealing and balanced landscape.
The tall trees in this idea stand at the back, providing a sense of grandeur and a natural backdrop. Medium-sized flowers have been placed in the middle, while ornamental grasses grace the front, adding texture and completing the harmonious charm.
