My garden is more of a jungle than anything right now. See? The sunflower stalks are dead and ugly, standing tall above the few plants remaining. All that's left in my two plots are tomatoes, pumpkins, and marigolds. We can't mow very close to the pumpkin vines that have stretched out, into, and across the yard. So, the big green leaves and bright yellow flowers fight with the tall green stalks to gain their sunlight. The marigolds are flourishing. The tomatoes seem to have gained a second wind. And in the midst of everything, there are bright orange spots of hope. I've already picked three. These beauties will probably be harvested in the next week. And there are at least three more still mostly green.
I'm so excited. We're already talking about pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cookies, mmmm. My three-year-old says, "It's pumpkin season, Mommy!" Yes, it is. It's officially fall, and all the pumpkin decorations are coming out at our house to get ready for one of our favorite times of year. What do you love most about this time of year? Are you a pumpkin lover or hater?
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