Fall from the Garden: Plants for Autumn Entertaining

The Josh and Catherine Show · Sep 10, 2026 · 52m

Fall brings some of the most interesting—and sometimes unexpected—materials for entertaining straight from the garden. In this episode, we're talking about the plants and foliage that can make an autumn gathering feel special, from heirloom mums, dried azaleas, and aspidistra to swamp sunflowers, lespedeza, beauty berry, and the fall flush of roses. We also look at the beautiful foliage that comes into its own this time of year, including Japanese viburnum, oakleaf hydrangeas, red-leaf hibiscus, crape myrtles, and more.

And because no conversation with us stays completely on topic, we also…