Celebrate Halloween with Quirky Garden Projects Made from Nature that Keep You (and the Earth) Healthy

Halloween is n’t just for ghouls and goblins . gardener have plenty to keep us busy as well . I like to lionize Halloween each yr with some far-out garden projects instead of pliant frame , flashing light , and lawn inflatables . I think that nature has its blank space in all the holiday and you could surely get your garden therapy without creating extra waste product and gorging on candy ! So this year , why not take a tidy feeler to Halloween for both yourself and Mother Earth ? glad Halloween , everyone ! From me andMummy Cactus !

I ’m not much for line of descent and gore , but I love cut up autumn pumpkin , toasting seed , and dress up anything that I can get my hand on ( the dogs do a in force job of channelize clear of the costume box … but not adept enough … mwahaha ! ) . I like to find room to bring nature to the festivities , so here are some estimation that will fetch a smile to your face while have your hands dirty enjoying the garden .

How to Make a Jack-o-Plantern

Halloween would n’t be complete without Jack - o - Planterns . These kooky pumpkins get smiling from everyone who sees them and when the holiday is done there is no thriftlessness ! Transplant the plant life to the garden and plop the Cucurbita pepo in thecompost . Your soil will thank you !

Groovy Pumpkin Head Planter

Hooty the Owl Pumpkin

How to Make Planted Pumpkins Last

TheseEtched Pumpkinsreally steal the show.

If you want to chip at a pumpkin , why not etch a blue pumpkin or add some holes with a exercise ? There are some great estimation for decorating pumpkins inthis place where you could see all five design !

Painted Pumpkins: Fun Fall Crafts for Kids

Save metre carving and keep your pumpkins longer by painting face on them ! There are also a whole clump of other idea fordecorating outdoors with pumpkins in this article .

Halloween Crow Feather Wreath

Make this spooky wreath with a feather feather boa and a ( fake ) bragging . Bonus points for buying the supplies second deal and recycle them twelvemonth after twelvemonth to keep open them from going to the landfill . I picked up these supplies at my local thrift storage . See the instructions tomake the garland here .

Halloween Miniature Garden

Miniture garden are a big way of life to get into the holiday spirit , and this one is clear full of liveliness ! See how thispumpkin graveyard toy gardenwas made .

DIY Rock Spiders

These adorable rock’n’roll spiders make out to life when place throughout the garden . They look harmless enough , but I have see more than a few people leap away in awe when they recognize these subtle spider stalk them in the garden . See how to makeDIY Rock Spiders .

If you are look for some more creative room to carve a pumpkin or musical theme for Halloween - worthy treats that do n’t come in a plastic wrapper , here are some more ideas that you might wish !