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  4. 21 Magnificent Ideas for Potted Mums

21 Magnificent Ideas for Potted Mums

By Mary Shannon Wells
November 09, 2018
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Mums are an essential fall decorating element in Southern homes and gardens because they’re sun-loving and easy to replant year after year. Potted mums are especially welcoming on a porch, front or back, arranged alongside stacks of festive pumpkins. We also love our container gardening (read as: easy, affordable, no green thumb required), and these potted mums are some of the best ones we’ve seen. Start by taking a crash course from Grumpy about caring for potted mums, and then you’ll be ready for these fun ideas with the seasonal all-star.  Mums are bursting with gorgeous shades of fall, and these potted varieties are the easiest ways to show off those colors.
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10 Ideas for Potted Mums Use Items You Already Have As Pots

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Carve Out a Mumkin

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Combine two fall decorating originals with the mumkin. Learn how to make it with our video tutorial.

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Use Wicker Baskets

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If you have old wicker baskets gathering dust, use them for a charming fall arrangement.

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Wrap Them in Burlap

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For a rustic look that can work on the table or the front porch, wrap potted mums in burlap.

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Put Them in an Urn Outside

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The easiest way to bring your porch into fall is placing a potted mum in a large urn.

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Get Out the Silver

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A large silver urn or pitcher with mums makes a pretty fall centerpiece fit for company.

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Line a Walkway

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Line a walkway with monochrome mums for an autumn entrance.

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Use Items You Already Have As Pots

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Even something as simple as a bucket makes a cute home for potted mums.

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Personalize with Chalk Paint

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Whether you go with a mumkin or a regular pot, personalize it with chalk paint.

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Add a Pop of Color

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Mums are a great way to bring vibrant fall colors into a neutral home.

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Contrast Colors

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Your favorite blue and white china contrasts with the fall colors of mums for a bright and fun centerpiece.

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Surround Them with Pumpkins

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Fill in extra urn space around potted mums with mini pumpkins and gourds.

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Add Them to a Fall Window Box

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Overflow your window box with fall essentials like mums and pumpkins.

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Add Height

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Add height to a round display of mums with willow branches or tall grasses like maiden grass.

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Help Fall Guests Find Your House

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Use your potted mums as a creative way to display your house number. Get the tutorial here.

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Vary Colors and Pots

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Fall colors work well together, so don’t be afraid to mix and match the colors of your mums and the pots they’re in.

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Hang Them Up

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Potted mums don’t just belong on the front steps. Get the DIY tutorial for these hanging baskets here.

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Decorate with Unexpected Colors

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Who says sky blue can’t be used in a fall arrangement? Go beyond orange and yellow with unexpected container colors.

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Wrap Them in Fabric and Gift Them

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Wrap potted mums in any spare fabric you have and give the easiest hostess gift you’ve ever given.

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Make Simple Arrangements for a Shower

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Mums are an easy and affordable way to add color to a buffet or dessert table at a shower.

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Create a Cozy Fall Fireplace

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You’ll want to spend every fall night by the fireplace with seasonal decorations like mums in a wooden basket, pumpkins, or a fall wreath.

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Welcome Fall Inside

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Mums don’t have to stay on the front porch—bring them inside with an entryway arrangement.

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1 of 22 10 Ideas for Potted Mums Use Items You Already Have As Pots
2 of 22 Carve Out a Mumkin
3 of 22 Use Wicker Baskets
4 of 22 Wrap Them in Burlap
5 of 22 Put Them in an Urn Outside
6 of 22 Get Out the Silver
7 of 22 Line a Walkway
8 of 22 Use Items You Already Have As Pots
9 of 22 Personalize with Chalk Paint
10 of 22 Add a Pop of Color
11 of 22 Contrast Colors
12 of 22 Surround Them with Pumpkins
13 of 22 Add Them to a Fall Window Box
14 of 22 Add Height
15 of 22 Help Fall Guests Find Your House
16 of 22 Vary Colors and Pots
17 of 22 Hang Them Up
18 of 22 Decorate with Unexpected Colors
19 of 22 Wrap Them in Fabric and Gift Them
20 of 22 Make Simple Arrangements for a Shower
21 of 22 Create a Cozy Fall Fireplace
22 of 22 Welcome Fall Inside

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