Design by Terrain: A Fall-to-Holiday Centerpiece

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, we turned to the experts at Design by Terrain for tips on making a naturally beautiful centerpiece to finish our table. Ready to bloom in the coldest months of the year, amaryllis were their flowers of choice for a living display. Green thumb Megan M. created the amaryllis trough centerpiece above with more than just Thanksgiving in mind-- it's also the perfect planting to transition from fall into the Christmas season. Megan says, "Amaryllis work well in transitional containers because they give you vivid, green foliage at Thanksgiving, and amazing blooms at Christmas. Here, I paired the bulbs with pinecones-- an accent commonly used during both holidays-- and some sprigs of autumnal, orange winterberry. As you prepare for Christmas, swap the orange winterberry for a more festive, red variety. You could also tuck some fresh greens in for an extra holiday touch."