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Spooky Plants And Halloween Horror In The Garden
I love Halloween and everything about it, from tales of scary witches and eerie haunted houses to costumes and trick-or-treating with the kids. So, I thought it would be fun to extend the Halloween theme into the garden. Is there such a thing as spooky plants? You bet there is! Read on if you dare […]
Fit To Be Carved: Finding The Perfect Pumpkin In Time For Halloween
The pumpkin patch has been nurtured, watered, and watched with eager eyes all summer. First, the lovingly planted seeds sprouted leaves, and then, telltale yellow flowers appeared, eventually transforming into large balls of bright orange. Now, right on time for Halloween, farm fields are a hive of activity with hayrides and pumpkin harvests. The perfect […]
Pumpkins: From Humble Crop To Jack-O’-Lanterns
I love Halloween; I always have, always will. Now that I have kids, I adore this spooky time of year even more. From decorating the house with creepy skeletons, witches, and vampires to carving pumpkins, costumes, and trick or treating, we make the most of Halloween. Recently, I wondered why the tradition calls for carved […]
How To Grow Perfect Pumpkins In Containers
Many gardeners shy away from growing pumpkins because they take up so much real estate. What goes into the ground as a compact seedling quickly turns into sprawling vines with massive leaves. Don’t despair! You, too, can have a thrilling Halloween if you opt to grow pumpkins in containers! Choose The Right Variety When growing […]
5 Cool Ways To Use A Pumpkin After Halloween
Halloween isn’t complete without the perfect pumpkin! Around the world, many families continue the tradition of picking an orange squash, carving a face into them, and then, unfortunately, throwing them out. A 2018 study in the UK found that 8 million pumpkins go to landfills after Halloween. In the US, 1.3 billion pounds are thrown away, […]
From Pumpkin Patches To Landfills: What To Do With Halloween Leftovers
Happy Halloween! I’ve always been a sucker for this spooky day, and not only because there’s an abundance of candy lying around. Haunted houses, wicked costumes, and carved pumpkins; there’s something fun about being terrified when it’s all pretend. Want to know what’s actually very scary, though? A huge number of pumpkins are wasted every […]