Seattle has seen its first frost day of the new season and this means most people are putting their garden to rest until springtime rolls around. This doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy plants, flowers and more, just that you must find different ways to appreciate the beautiful foliage of the Pacific Northwest.

Thanksgiving is a great holiday for decorating your indoors with garden types plants and décor pieces to bring nature to your dinner table You can make wreaths and table settings using plants from your garden or the many parks and trails around the Seattle area. You will also find great pieces at the grocery store, which can be much easier than hiking Mt. Si in an effort to find the perfect limbs for a centerpiece. Here are some different Thanksgiving themed indoor plant and foliage ideas:

Wreaths: Although it is easy to buy a wreath, it can be fun to make one with branches, leaves and more from the great outdoors. Fortunately Seattle is filled with evergreen and leafy trees for a nice variety. To make a wreath you will need wire, wire cutters and a variety of garden items such as twigs, branches, evergreen boughs and more. Once you have a circular base for your wreath, it can be decorated with smaller items such as acorns and pinecones.

Centerpieces: Thanksgiving themed centerpieces are a breeze to make with items form your autumn garden. Gourds, squash, pumpkin and dried up ears of corn can be elegantly arranged in a crystal bowl to look festive and elegant.

Turn to your garden for Thanksgiving décor this fall.