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Home » Holidays & Seasonal » Fall

Fall Garden Ideas

Modified: Aug 23, 2024 · Published: Sep 30, 2020 by Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

Fall Garden Ideas: it's fall in the portager garden and we're harvesting our crops, planting mums and kales, and enjoying all the pumpkins.

fall garden ideas
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  • Harvesting
  • The Pumpkins
  • Mums and Kale
  • Fall In The Shed
  • Fall Treats In The Garden

It's time for fall garden ideas from the portager garden.  Harvesting veggies and pumpkins, enjoying the last flowers and adding pots of kale and mums are all on the agenda.  Along with enjoying some treats on long warm fall days in the garden.

This spring, while we were safe at home during the beginning of social distancing, we started a family project.  You can read all about how our family created a portager garden -which is a French term for a garden that combines veggies, herbs and flowers.  We built raised beds, hauled in soil, and pea gravel, created perineal garden beds and even put together a shed.  And then we planted seeds -lots of seeds.

And they grew, and grew, and grew.

So four months later here's how the new portager garden is looking.

Fall Portager Garden

The flowers, especially the cosmos are looking so beautiful.

Fall Portager Garden
cosmos
fall garden ideas

Harvesting

I almost forgot about the red onions we planted.

red onions
how to grow red onions

When I started doing a little fall tidying up of the beds I saw them.  They could have grown bigger, they were a little too shaded by all the other stuff that grew so well.

red onions
red onions
red onions

Next year we'll try and give them a spot with a little more light, and a little more room.

They're delicious though.  They look like little red jewels.

cedar she shed

The Pumpkins

The pumpkins were my greatest garden joy this year.  As a blogger, I always need pumpkins before they're out in the stores.  I always end up hunting everywhere for them at the beginning of the season... or maybe even a little before the start of the season.  So a few years ago, after Halloween when it was time to get rid of all the pretty pumpkins, I decided to try and save some seeds so I could grow my own.

pumpkins

So I cut open all the pumpkins and spread out some seeds on parchment lined trays for them to dry.  After they dried, I stored them in some paper envelopes until spring.

Last year my attempts didn't yield much.  I planted too many seeds, and the vines didn't really mature.

heirloom pumpkins

This year while we were building the portager garden I started some seeds inside to give my vines a head start.  And when it was warm enough, I planted more directly in the garden.  They all grew.  So I ended up having to thin them, and pull out some to give them more room.  They did so well.  It was definitely a highlight of my day to go and check on them each morning and see how much they grew.  We had one giant one, that has to be my favourite.

green pumpkin on the vine
pumpkin vines

We picked them all and they're my pride and joy!

fall garden shed

And since the temperatures have cooled off the pumpkins are growing even more.

pumpkin vines

Mums and Kale

I changed out some of my planters for fall and added some pretty mums and kale.

mum and kale planters

I've been decorating inside this year with pretty pinks and deep Burgundy colours -see my fall home tour here.

pink fall planters
fall planters

Outside I used the same colours and I love how they look all grouped together with my succulents that are still going strong, and some of our pumpkins.

fall garden mums

Fall In The Shed

This little garden has become a favourite spot for us.  Our little shed has a desk and chair, the perfect spot for a little computer work.

she shed garden shed
garden shed

And over on the other side of the shed, I've got a few things drying.  There are some pretty hydrangeas and some sage.  I always dry some sage in the fall, and use it for my Thanksgiving and Christmas stuffing in the turkey.

fall garden shed she shed
white mini pumpkin
sage hanging to dry

Fall Treats In The Garden

And the seating area is the perfect spot for two.

fall garden ideas

I put together some fall favourites to enjoy here.  We had apple fritters, and apple cider.

apple fritters and apple cider
apple fritters and apple cider

My helper here was sleeping on the job... while I took some photos.

fall in the garden

Soon it will be time to pack everything away for winter.  This little shed will be full of furniture staying nice and safe and dry during a snowy Canadian winter.  All the pants will get pulled out or cut back, and we'll have wait until spring to sit out here.  But until then, we'll enjoy the fruits of our labour in this cozy little spot.

apple fritters and apple cider

With all these fall garden ideas, life really is a party!

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  1. Krista says

    October 09, 2020 at 10:55 pm

    What a fabulous outdoor space!

  2. Sarah @ The DIY Mommy says

    October 05, 2020 at 11:05 pm

    What a incredible space to relax and enjoy! Your onions look super yummy too.

  3. ashley stringfellow says

    September 30, 2020 at 11:27 pm

    What a great fall garden filled with so many goodies!

  4. dnr says

    September 30, 2020 at 7:47 pm

    Thank you so much Cassie, it's been so fun to add some fall touches to.
    Dannyelle

  5. dnr says

    September 30, 2020 at 7:46 pm

    Laura, thank you so very much.
    Dannyelle

  6. dnr says

    September 30, 2020 at 7:46 pm

    Jo-Anna, thanks so much. It's one of my favourite spots, for sure.
    Dannyelle

  7. dnr says

    September 30, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    Thanks Jenn. Growing pumpkins was so much fun, and they're so fun to decorate with too.
    Dannyelle

  8. Jwnn says

    September 30, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    I absolutely LOVE it!! That's so cool that you were able to grow your own pumpkins and I love that rustic coffee table. Fall perfection!

  9. Jo-Anna says

    September 30, 2020 at 11:26 am

    I love this space in your yard so much Dannyelle!...everything about it!

  10. Laura Hamburg says

    September 30, 2020 at 8:53 am

    Could this be any cozier? Such a tranquil, inviting spot for fall! I love it!!

  11. Cassie Bustamante says

    September 30, 2020 at 7:41 am

    every time i see your garden, i am green with envy in the best way! it's such a beautiful space! love its fall vibes!

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