One of my favorite parts of gardening is being able to bring the outdoors in. Each year, I choose a color palette for the flowers I grow so that I can create bouquets that feel intentional and cohesive when displayed throughout my home. This year, I focused on soft greens and layered pinks, which has given me endless combinations to work with as the seasons change.

Start with a Color Palette

Just like designing a room, flowers look best when they have a consistent palette. By planning ahead, you’ll always have cut flowers that blend beautifully, no matter how you arrange them. For me, greens and pinks have been the perfect combination—fresh, lively, and timeless.

Combine Perennials and Cut Flowers

Perennials are the backbone of my arrangements because they return year after year, while cut flowers add variety and excitement. In the fall, my perennials like sedum really shine. Sedum is one of my absolute favorites—it’s bright green and succulent-like with luscious pink blooms that slowly deepen into a warm brown as autumn progresses. I buy one or two new sedum plants every year so that I have them at different stages of bloom. They fill out bouquets beautifully and work just as well in pots as they do in the ground.

Clip Freely in the Fall

Don’t be afraid to cut generously in the fall, especially with plants like sedum. Once the first frost arrives, they die back anyway, so I never hesitate to bring large bundles inside for arrangements.

Use What Nature Gives You

One of the most surprising (and fun) parts of arranging flowers is realizing how many “weeds” make excellent fillers. We’ve let a section of our yard grow wild, and each year it produces leafy greens and delicate little white flowers that work perfectly as foliage. You don’t have to look far for texture—sometimes it’s already growing in your yard.

Hydrangeas as Statement Flowers

Hydrangeas are another staple for me. Depending on the bouquet, I might choose large, bold blooms as the centerpiece, or I’ll snip smaller balls to use as accents. This year I’ve mixed white, soft green, and fuchsia pink hydrangeas for depth and variety.

Layer in Seasonal Cut Flowers

To pull everything together, I add in my cut flowers. Right now, my snapdragons and cosmos are thriving, and their pops of color tie the whole arrangement back to the palette I planned in the spring.

Bringing It All Indoors

Even the smallest bouquets can transform a space. I love scattering them throughout my home—on the kitchen counter, bedside table, or entryway console. The colors bring energy, and the textures remind me of the season outside.

Final Tip: Keep It Simple

You don’t need acres of land or an elaborate garden to enjoy cut flowers at home. A small raised bed, a handful of perennials, and a willingness to experiment with what’s already in your yard is all it takes to create arrangements that feel personal and seasonal.