By Donna Moyer
Sep 11, 2025
As autumn’s crisp air settles in, it’s time to cozy up your home with vibrant mums, asters, flowering kale, quirky gourds, pumpkins, and stunning flowering kale and cabbage! 🍂🎃
Our guide shares expert tips on selecting the perfect varieties—think tight, colorful kale rosettes and firm, hollow-sounding pumpkins. Learn how to carve jack-o'-lanterns like a pro, keep your decor fresh through the season, and care for mums and kale to keep them blooming until the first frost.
Ready for a festive fall vibe? Dive into the full post for all the details!
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fall decorating
By Paula Marolewski
Sep 05, 2024
Gourds are one of my favorite parts of fall! From the classic orange pumpkin to the weirdest wart-covered wonder, I love them all. Setting up my “gourd décor” each year is a special event, since it gives so much scope for the imagination.
Read on to find out how Paula Marolewski uses gourds all throughout her fall landscape!
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fall decorating,
fall gardening,
gourds
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