Pumpkins
Great Fall Decorations For The Home
Ready to decorate your home for fall? Keep your home cozy and stylish this season.
Guide: Pumpkin Fest At Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm
Pumpkin Fest kicks off September 22nd at Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm. With over 20 unlimited attractions and free admission for kids under 2, there’s a lot of affordable family fun happening on this farm.
Best Pumpkin Treats In Chicago
Okay, okay, easy there hoss. We know you’re still clinging to summer with a vice-like grip, but we just wanted to hint – to give the barest suggestion – that some delicious little seasonal food-treats are on their way. And maybe these treats are called pumpkins…
Kid-Friendly Gardening: The Best Plants
Before a patch of grass has been chosen, fresh Earth tilled and little hands become eager to sink their fingers into the Midwestern soil, a successful gardener gives thought to the crops he or she wants to reap and sow. Of course, not all plants grow easily or are hardy enough to survive little feet stomping around the garden, so the family garden bed needs extra-special thought. Here’s a list of the best, kid-friendly plants to grow in our May 15th – late October Zone 5 Chicago growing season.
Promising Outlook For Illinois Pumpkin Crop
The Illinois pumpkin crop looks promising this year, despite a summer of little rain in the central and southern parts of the state.
Homeowner Gets Revenge On Pumpkin Smashers
And cops ask prosecutors to charge the homeowner with criminal mischief.
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