11 Fall Foraged Flower Arrangements

Atlanta-based floral designer Skye Lin of Pinker Times creates floral arrangements infused with cultural specificity and sustainable use of foraged elements. For this fall arrangement she blended chrysanthemums in a variety of colors, foraged yellow Queen Anne's lace and iris for a simple but lush effect. A plain matte white vessel adds a rustic touch.

A loose arrangement of peonies, moth orchid, orange bulbine, cilantro, bogmoss and foraged elements bring variety to this ethereal flower arrangement from Atlanta's Pinker Times owner Skye Lin.

A blend of textures, shapes and bold color create a sophisticated fall floral arrangement from Atlanta's renowned Pinker Times. Scabiosa, lisianthus, amaranthus and foraged ninebark foliage and Queen Anne's lace define this vibrant, dramatically trailing arrangement.

Owner of the seasonal floral studio Field Studies Flora, Alex W. Crowder uses local, seasonal flowers to create the unique arrangements that define her New York City business. Pokeweed, Queen Anne's lace, goldenrod, milkweed, crowfoot violet, crown vetch (considered a weed), seed pods, evergreens and dried flowers are some of her favorite foraged elements to use in fall arrangements. When foraging, Crowder recommends getting permission from whomever owns the land and "if there is one of something, that's a sure sign you shouldn't cut it." She uses the PlantNet plant identification app to identify plants in the field and to ensure what you are planning to pick isn't endangered.

Soft, antique hues give this flower arrangement from Pinker Times a vintage feel. The foraged elements include allium, yarrow, grain flax and coconut flower. Texture is as much this arrangement's appeal as the dreamy, muted color scheme.

Purple allium, forget-me-not and moth orchid are the whimsical centerpiece of this foraged fall arrangement from Pinker Times.

Alex's Field Studies Flora specializes in simple but dramatic arrangements like this delicate, dried, foraged milkweed that shows the beauty in simplicity. She recommends looking at what is in season that can be incorporated into fall arrangements. "Grasses are an abundant, gestural and gorgeous texture to add to any arrangement. Think of a beautiful meadow at sunset — the glow comes from the inflorescence of all the different grasses," she says. "Another element I love to include in autumnal arragements are seed pods. Once the flower fades on a plant, an equally exquisite seed pod emerges."

This simple but charming fall arrangement contains a mix of foraged elements many gardeners can source from their own fall garden or even find by the roadside. Included in the mix: coneflower seed heads, sage, sedum, blueberry leaves, weigela leaves, goldenrod, hydrangea and hydrangea seed heads. The arrangement's easy charm is enhanced with a repurposed copper pudding mold used as a vase, proving that vessels also can be foraged from kitchen cabinets, thrift stores and estate sales.

Soft yellows, greens and creams bring elegant simplicity to this fall arrangement with foraged elements. Butterfly ranunculus and foraged rain tree, tree of heaven and asparagus fern define this subdued arrangement.

A striking installation of foraged elements created for an apartment building in New York's West Village by Field Studies Flora, this floral design shows the innovative approach of these flower artisans. Floral designer Alex W. Crowder's team collected over 2,000 fallen oak leaves from Brooklyn parks and hand-sewed them using fishing line to create a 70-foot-long garland. Using foraged branches, mountain laurel, dried moonflower seed pods, dature and smilax, this stunning arrangement shows the beauty in creating something spectacular from elements close at hand.