- October 11, 2024
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Greenhouses and plant sellers throughout Lancaster County welcome fall with lots of autumn color, pumpkins and gourds, plus long-lasting dried florals. Here are a few botanical signs of fall to help you embrace the season.
This pumpkin stack at Farmstead Flowers near Brownstown welcomes fall.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
A skipper snacks on celosia at Frey's Greenhouse on Columbia Avenue.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Frey's Greenhouse on Columbia Avenue has a mosaic of seasonal foliage.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Celosia "Brainiac Mix,' found at Ken's Gardens in Smoketown, are a fall flower and spooky for Halloween.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
The fall florals at Ken's Gardens in Smoketown include tiny dried flower posies.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Perfect Pots has several fall container ideas, including the orange-forward pumpkin spice latte design.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Stoltzfus Pumpkins on Landisville Road has fall-themed décor, including owl art made from natural materials.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Stoltzfus Pumpkins on Landisville Road opened for fall with pumpkins big and small plus gourds, dried flowers and more fall botanicals.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Ken's Gardens in Smoketown has a guide for spooky and moody houseplants.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Frey's Greenhouse on Columbia Avenue has dried floral art that will last beyond fall.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Esbenshade's Garden Center near Adamstown has macramé pumpkins.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Farmstead Flowers near Brownstown has a few fall games including pumpkin toss.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Farmstead Flowers near Brownstown has a few fall games including pumpkin bowling.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
The barn at Pine Hill Farms near Lititz has squash, antiques, dried flowers and more.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Some asters are annuals and only last one fall. These purple dome New England asters at Groff's Plant Farm near Quarryville are perennials and will last beyond one season.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Some of the painted pumpkins at Pine Hill Farms near Lititz have a Thanksgiving theme.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
The coneflowers at Tudbink's Farm in Conestoga bloom in a rainbow of colors, not just purple.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
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This pumpkin stack at Farmstead Flowers near Brownstown welcomes fall.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
A skipper snacks on celosia at Frey's Greenhouse on Columbia Avenue.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Frey's Greenhouse on Columbia Avenue has a mosaic of seasonal foliage.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Celosia "Brainiac Mix,' found at Ken's Gardens in Smoketown, are a fall flower and spooky for Halloween.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
The fall florals at Ken's Gardens in Smoketown include tiny dried flower posies.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Perfect Pots has several fall container ideas, including the orange-forward pumpkin spice latte design.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Stoltzfus Pumpkins on Landisville Road has fall-themed décor, including owl art made from natural materials.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Stoltzfus Pumpkins on Landisville Road opened for fall with pumpkins big and small plus gourds, dried flowers and more fall botanicals.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Ken's Gardens in Smoketown has a guide for spooky and moody houseplants.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Frey's Greenhouse on Columbia Avenue has dried floral art that will last beyond fall.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Esbenshade's Garden Center near Adamstown has macramé pumpkins.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Farmstead Flowers near Brownstown has a few fall games including pumpkin toss.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Farmstead Flowers near Brownstown has a few fall games including pumpkin bowling.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
The barn at Pine Hill Farms near Lititz has squash, antiques, dried flowers and more.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Some asters are annuals and only last one fall. These purple dome New England asters at Groff's Plant Farm near Quarryville are perennials and will last beyond one season.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
Some of the painted pumpkins at Pine Hill Farms near Lititz have a Thanksgiving theme.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
The coneflowers at Tudbink's Farm in Conestoga bloom in a rainbow of colors, not just purple.
- ERIN NEGLEY | Staff Writer
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