Every home celebrates Halloween differently. While some families go big with lights and creepy décor, others are understated with florals and haystacks and pumpkins. There is no one right way to get festive in October, but there are certainly Halloween and landscaping ideas that blend with what you already have going on in your outdoor space.
1. If you have fire elements…
A fire element in the backyard can turn Halloween and landscaping ideas into pure magic.
- Entertain: Gather neighbors around the fire pit for drinks and savory treats before the goblins make it back from their candy gathering with dessert.
- Conceal: Hide from the trick-or-treaters ringing the doorbell and set up shop around your hidden fire fire to warm up and enjoy the night in private.
- Delight: Create a spooky walkway to a cauldron in your fireplace (or fresh pavers to your front door) and pass out candy and goodies from the comfort of your own outdoor space.
2. If you have a grill or bar…
Prop up skeletons or other posable life-sized creatures and animatronics wearing chef’s hats and aprons to make a great interactive display if your grill is visible. This outdoor station can also be helpful when it comes to the messiest Halloween activity known to humankind – pumpkin carving.
If seeds fly and pumpkin guts get thrown, you won’t have to worry about too much cleaning. A garden hose should do the trick, and there is room for everyone to find the tools and space they need to craft a unique Jack-o’-lantern. Cleaning up outside is always a lot easier than cleaning up inside, especially on Halloween.
3. If you have seat walls…
Do you have a seat wall or retaining wall around the front of your home? Opt for a less creepy and more sweetie display this year and welcome trick-or treaters with five little pumpkins of varying sizes and expressions.
If your seat walls are in the backyard and you’re hosting folks for the night, this is an excellent time to add lighting that illuminates the path to your outdoor space and makes it easy for everyone to avoid dark spots and tripping on capes.
4. If you have fading plants…
If your spring and summer blooms are fading, incorporate them into your spooky display. Crunchy, crackling, dark flowers and leaves are a haunting addition to any Halloween display. Don’t hesitate, though, to enhance the entire look with luscious mums and pansies or other colorful, dramatic fall plants that will last through Thanksgiving.
5. If you’re already thinking of summer…
If you’re someone who does not enjoy the change of autumn, make October a time to plan for the months ahead. Discuss upcoming choices for your warm-weather outdoor space with a knowledgeable landscape designer at Visionary Landscaping and settle on the possibilities for year-round earthly beauty is possible and hardscaping to complement it. It’s possible to keep your outdoor space looking stunning and usable no matter the season or temperature.
Contact Visionary Landscaping in Shelby Township, MI, to schedule a consultation about Halloween, October, and fall landscaping ideas.
