Check out these simple ways to spice up your porch this Fall.

Need help choosing the right porch pumpkin?

This Better Homes & Gardens article lists 5 tricks for choosing just the right one!

“Harvesting pumpkins from a farm ensures you’ll get the freshest selection. There are a few secrets to know before you go, so you’ll end up with the longest-lasting, prettiest fruits for your fall decorating.

There’s always the good, the bad, and the ugly, even for pumpkins. These members of the squash family produce fruits in all different shapes, sizes, and colors; there are huge ones, tiny ones, stumpy ones, tall ones, and even bumpy ones. With so many pumpkin varieties and characteristics, it’s hard to tell which pumpkin is the best bang for your buck. Of course, you could just grab whatever’s at the grocery store, but you’ll get a fresher and more interesting selection at a pumpkin farm. Just like when you’re buying other produce, there are a few things to keep in mind as you pick out the best of the best.”

Read the full article here.