Pumpkins and related products for 'Fall' decoration and Halloween have been on sale for well over a month now, and in a variety of shapes and sizes..
It is even possible to buy a pre-decorated one..
However for many families, especially those with younger children, the fun of this time of year lies in a visit to a Pumpkin Patch in a farm or at a garden center to choose their own pumpkin.
This rather large roadside scarecrow was advertising a pumpkin patch near Leesburg..
Other activities on offer typically include meeting farm animals, rides on a horse- or tractor- drawn hay wagon, bouncy castle and autumn treats such as toffee apples.
It is a nice way of celebrating the season and enabling children to get out and enjoy the countryside.
Pumpkins do make a wonderful colourful display. I do miss having the pumpkins in the field like we used to. I have seen some wonderful displays on some other American blogs. Sometimes they look better than they taste.
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