5 Ways to Use Flowers From Your Garden Around Your Home, According to Pros

If you love decorating with the flowers that you've worked hard to grow in your backyard garden but are looking to change things up a bit when it comes to display, we're here to provide you with plenty of creative ideas.

Go beyond the typical vase and try one of these pro-approved flower display techniques that will add tons of charm and character to your home, no matter the season.

Meet the Expert

• Gracie Poulson is the co-founder of Grace Rose Farm

• Ryan McEnaney is a garden designer and author of Field Guide to Outside Style.

Place Flowers in Vintage Glasses or Teacups

For a sweet, English country-inspired feel, try displaying flowers in vintage glasses or teacups. Or place individual blooms in vintage bottles to create a casual centerpiece on the dining room table.

Display Flowers on Vacant Chairs

If you happen to still have vacant seating available when guests are coming over, don't let those empty chairs just sit there—turn them into a work of art instead.

“I love placing my flowers on vacant dining chairs or armchairs," says Gracie Poulson, co-founder of Grace Rose Farm. "It helps give the furniture new life, and the pop of color from the petals really draws the eye.”

Turn Baskets Into Vases

There are so many ways to use baskets as decor throughout the home. Instead of using a traditional vase, display some fresh cut garden flowers in a simple wicker basket.

"Not only are they functional, but they are also simplistic, which allows your flowers to stay the focal point," Poulson says.

To turn a decorative basket into a vase, place a glass vessel inside of it first and fill that receptacle up with water to ensure your blooms thrive.

Decorate With Dried Flowers

You certainly don't solely have to decorate with fresh blooms; dried flowers look beautiful throughout the home as well and do not require maintenance the way a traditional bouquet does.

Ryan McEnaney, garden designer and author of Field Guide to Outside Style, provides instructions as to how you can dry the flowers that you've grown in your yard. He advises keeping an eye on your blooms and cutting them when the heads begin to appear slightly crunchy. Then, place your clippings inside of a vase or container filled with a few inches of water, which will kick off the drying process, which will take a few weeks.

"Once the moisture leaves the stem and petals, they’re pretty darn sturdy and can be put into dried arrangements or other decor," McEnaney says.

While dried flowers look fantastic when displayed in vessels, you may wish to take things a step further by turning them into another piece of decor. McEnaney likes to assemble wreaths using dried flowers. Simply purchase a wreath form at the craft store and then create your base with evergreen branches before adorning it with flowers.

"Dried hydrangeas are a favorite for wreaths, but I also like adding in dried berries for additional pops of color," McEnaney says, citing winterberry, snowberry, and bittersweet as favorites.

If you're looking for a smaller scale project, McEnaney has another idea that's also perfectly holiday appropriate.

"I love to add dried blooms to gifts," he says. "It’s a really fun way to personalize your package with no added cost."

Weave them into the ribbon you use on a wrapped present for a sweet touch.

Place Flowers Under Resin

It's easier than you might think to create your own home decor using flowers from your garden.

"Preserving petals in resin is a clever—and easy—way to celebrate your favorite flowers in different areas of your house (or car) that might be otherwise lacking," McEnaney says.

He recommends purchasing a basic DIY kit, which can be used to make resin coasters, bookmarks, and more, all of which will feature your gorgeous blooms. This type of at-home project is the perfect activity for the crafty gardener.

"You can add as much personality and individuality to each design as you’d like," McEnaney says. "This gives you the opportunity to extend the garden beyond the flower beds and into areas of your home for entertaining or just for you."

Read the original article on The Spruce.