Gardening in pots is a practical way to make use of a small garden space or to find a home for things like pumpkins that tend to need a lot of space to sprawl out but can greatly limit your use of garden beds you place them in. Growing pumpkins in pots is easier than …
Now that Halloween is almost upon us we are frantically searching for the most creative ways to decorate pumpkins. One great hassle free and kid friendly way is to decorate pumpkins with markers. In our house we like to do lots of different things for Halloween. We make some wonderful Jack O Lanterns and we …
My list of dinosaur pumpkin carving patterns are sure to make your Jack O Lantern roar this Halloween! Choose from some easy pumpkin stencils and more advanced pumpkin carving designs. This is so much excitement in our house because it is only a few weeks until Halloween! My little boy is requesting lots of different …
If you want a delicious Fall ice cream look no further than this Pumpkin Ginger ice cream made with ginger snap cookies! We all want great tasting desserts at anytime of the year, but ones with pumpkin are a necessity during Fall. My kids and I traditionally have ice cream for dessert after Sunday lunch. …
If you are looking for another great idea for a Jack O Lantern you need to check out these ghost pumpkin designs. I have ghost pumpkin carving ideas and also painted pumpkin ideas too for those who do not want to use sharp tools! Everyone associated Halloween with spooky things like ghosts! There is nothing …
When we think of Halloween we think of all sorts of yucky creatures like bats and spiders! These spider pumpkin decorating ideas are bang on for October 31st. I normally hate spiders as they can sneak up on you so fast and give you a fright! In my opinion the best type of spiders can …
One of the most important things to address with your Fall harvest is how to keep pumpkins from rotting on the vine. Pumpkins make a great addition to your garden. These fresh meaty fruits are great for making a wide variety of sweet treats or roasting for a delectable side dish. Children love carving …
Ever see the pretty blueish green pumpkins at your farmer’s market and wonder how you can grow them at home? These beautiful and sweet pumpkins perfect for baking are called Queensland Blue Pumpkins and they make an amazing addition to your home garden. These pumpkins will add a special touch to your holiday baking. What …
Everyone loves Jack O Lanterns at Halloween! I mean I carve lots every year! Have you ever wondered what is the origin of the Jack O Lantern? Where did they come from and when was the first carving done? Do you know the story behind it all? For as long as I can remember living …
Are you noticing some green pumpkins in your backyard? Is the end of Summer lurking? Do not fret as I can help you turn green pumpkins orange. You know the score, you have taken great care planting your pumpkin seeds, looking after your vines, adding fertilizer and keeping pests away, so the last thing you …
The majority of my readers are from the USA, but I do get some from all over. Quite commonly people ask me when is Pumpkin season in Australia? As we all know pumpkin growing and harvesting takes place at a different time of the year in Australia! Wherever you live it is important that you …