Halloween Sincerity to make Linus proud: joene's garden

By joenesgarden, 2 years and 3 months ago

Halloween Sincerity to make Linus proud

While Linus works toward having the most sincere pumpkin patch, we aim for sincere decorations. We don't expect a visit from the Great Pumpkin, but simply seek the unadulterated delight of visiting children … and the wayward parents they happen to drag along.

Once darkness falls and our Halloween witch dons her sinister garb, trick-or-treaters will meet the skeletons' coffin playground.

Nearby they'll find Sir Jack-O-Gardener, who makes good use of dried hydrangea blossoms, a curvy gourd (courtesy of Staehly Farm, along with the pumpkin), and a few fallen acorns. Don't worry, the light comes not from a candle – hydrangea blossoms seem very flammable – but from a small plant accent light inserted via a well placed opening cut into the back of Sir Jack-O-Gardener's head … fortunately Sir Jack-O no longer feels pain .

His guts will be relegated to the compost heap, which also waits hungrily for Sir Jack-O's remains come November 1. Jack-O-Gardener's life will be short, but his sincere existence will delight many … maybe even Linus. Oh yeah, should you see Charlie Brown any time on Halloween, tell him we don't give out rocks.

Happy Trick-or-Treating … and act fast for Staehly Farm goodies. They close Sunday for a much needed break before tree cutting season begins.

Boo!: 1 year and 3 months ago
Quick notes: pumpkins, a plant sale, and a plant swap: 2 years and 4 months ago
Pre-frost action: 2 years and 4 months ago
CT Grown Eats: 2 years and 6 months ago
Plant bargains, photo contest: 2 years and 6 months ago

Categories: Seasons (RSS)
Tags: Charlie Brown (RSS), garden remnants in a jack-o-lantern (RSS), Halloween (RSS), pumpkins (RSS), Staehly's Farm (RSS)

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4 comments

#1. Debbie
2 years and 3 months ago

Happy halloween! I love the photos of your decorations. The pumpkin is a very creative way to recycle your garden goodies.

#2. joenesgarden
2 years and 3 months ago

Thanks. Skeletons and Sir Jack-O-Garden in color are both courtesy of Ralph Chappell Photography (link in sidebar under Photography).
Happy Halloween.

#3. Jason
2 years and 3 months ago

ohh I got a rock.....

#4. Heather's Garden
2 years and 3 months ago

Too fun! Happy Halloween.

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