When it is too soon to plant real flowers outdoors, artificial flowers can add a tremendous amount of color to the landscape. Artificial flowers are also helpful for those that enjoy blooms but cannot physically take care of live potted plants or a ground-level flower garden. Unfortunately, artificial flowers can look cheap and not at all like their live counterparts. Try the following creative ways to decorate outdoors with artificial flowers, and bring your outdoor living space to life in impressive new ways without the hassles of caring for real plants.
Precautionary Statement
Not all artificial flowers are designed to be kept outdoors, and not all can withstand the elements. Place a drop of super glue where each bloom connects to a stem. Also, spray the fabric with a product designed to repel water and provide UV protection. Aqua Armor by Trek is one of the best products available. Treat artificial flowers before placing them outside and they will last indefinitely.
Decorate Outdoors with Baskets of Artificial Flowers and Vines
Artificial flowers have greatly improved over the years, and some are available in hanging pots. They provide numerous options to decorate outside as well as inside the home. They look very realistic, right down to the soil, but they are much lighter than ordinary hanging soil-filled baskets. When looking for creative ways to decorate with artificial blooms, they are a fantastic alternative to live plants that require regular care.
Mount hooks outdoors on porch overhand supports or other outdoor areas, and decorate these locations with artificial flowers and vines. If the artificial flowers look real in the store, no one will realize they are not real when they are used to decorate in creative new ways outdoors. Unlike real plants used to decorate outdoors, the artificial flowers will never require water, and when properly treated they will last many seasons.
Decorate Outdoors with Faux Blooms and Live Trailing Vines
Vines are very hardy, and along with faux blooms, they can be used to decorate outdoors in unique new ways. Plant real vines around the perimeter of a large soil-filled pot, and securely place a beautiful faux bloom in the center. When paired with the real vines, no one will realize fake flowers are part of the display. Best of all, the hardy vines will continue growing and flourishing as long as they are looked after regularly.
Decorate Outdoors with Artificial Flowers and Live Moss
Emerald green carpets of moss are absolutely beautiful, and they can be used to decorate outdoors when placed inside containers in shaded locations. When shade is a factor, decorate with a sun-loving variety of artificial flower in the center of each soil-filled pot. Fill in around the faux stem and foliage with live moss. The moss will spread and add color and realism to the display, and the artificial flowers will decorate the shady location in colorful new ways that could not be achieved with live plants in need of full sun.
