Category Archives: Holiday Flowers

Flower Ideas to Enhance Your Halloween Decorating

Orange flowers in a Halloween vaseWhen you think about decorating for Halloween, jack-o-lanterns, cobwebs, and plastic skeletons likely come to mind. But have you ever considered using flowers to enhance the spooky décor? They can elevate the ambiance, giving your Halloween setting an eerie elegance. Here are a few ideas to ponder while you’re decorating this week:

Dark and Mysterious Blooms

One of the simplest ways to achieve that gothic Halloween vibe is to choose flowers in deep, dark colors. Think black roses, dark purple calla lilies, or burgundy dahlias. These mysterious blooms can be placed in vintage vases or paired with white candles to create a dramatic and ghostly ambiance.

Spooky Flower Arrangements

Unleash your inner witch and get creative with your arrangements. Mix in some unconventional elements:

  • Thistles for a prickly touch.
  • Curly willow branches to mimic gnarled witch fingers.
  • Dried seed pods and leaves for a touch of the macabre.
  • Even some baby’s breath for a misty, ghostly effect.

You might also want to add a plastic spider or two lurking amid the petals. Or may place the arrangement on top of bed of faux cobwebs.

Pumpkin Vases: The Best of Both Worlds

Combine the traditional with the unexpected by using pumpkins as vases. Hollow out a pumpkin and fill it with a mix of fall flowers like orange marigolds, red mums, and yellow sunflowers. It’s a festive, fun, and floral way to celebrate the season.

Halloween isn’t just about scares; it’s also about creativity, imagination, and celebrating the mystique of the season. Flowers are an unexpected but absolutely enchanting way to bring that magic to life. If you’re looking for the perfect blooms to bedazzle your haunted house, we’ve got a cauldron full of choices. At Dallas House of Flowers, we’re passionate about crafting arrangements that capture the spirit of every occasion, Halloween included. Feel free to browse our selection, including our best sellers.

3 Things to Add to Your Flower Arrangements This Holiday Season to Make Them Extra Special

Giving the gift of flowers is the perfect way to show your friends and family some love during the holiday season. In fact, Christmas and Hanukkah are two of the most popular times to purchase and send flowers during the year.  Because this year has required us to distance from our friends and families, here… Continue Reading

The Most Stunning Fall Flowers to Include in Your Thanksgiving Centerpiece

Fall florals are a great way to show off some of the season’s best colors and hues. Whether you focus on incorporating fall florals or adding vivid leaves and berries as accents, your thanksgiving centerpiece is destined to stand out. Red, yellow, orange, purple, and brown are all common colors used in your fall flower… Continue Reading

Thanksgiving Flower Arrangement Tips

A floral arrangement is a great option for your Thanksgiving centerpiece. Nevertheless, it can be difficult to know where to start with it. What flowers should you include? What colors? What accents? Here we provide a few tips to help you better choose your Thanksgiving flower arrangement. Mix and match your textures Make your flower… Continue Reading