FALL

John Hessler and the Giant Pumpkin "Double Dutch"Pumpkin Seed Counting Contest Rules and Prizes

COME SEE THE GIANT PUMPKIN

Fall arrives in all its glory at Valley View Farms! So grab the kids and the camera, and come on out. During early fall at Valley View Farms, you will find thousands of pumpkins of all sizes, including the giant pumpkin. Guess how many seeds in the giant pumpkin!!! Enter a guesstimate for a chance to win a Valley View Farms Gift Card.

And check out our very own Mums!  Locally grown at our farm in Hydes, we have 8”, 10” and 12” mums all in bud and cracking color.  We also have tri-color mums, 3 colors in one pot!.

Great Pumpkin ARRIVES
October 2, 2024 at Noon

How big will it be this year? Over 1,000 pounds? 2,000 pounds? Be here when the Giant Pumpkin arrives! Guess how many seeds are in this year’s pumpkin and record it in our book. We will count the seeds on November 2 at noon to find the winner and award gift cards!

GREAT PUMPKIN SEED COUNT
November 2, 2024 at Noon

Tom Tasselmyer, WBAL's Chief Meteorologist, Laurie and other members of the Tasselmyer family, count the seeds in the giant pumpkin. Guesses have been made through the month. Once counted, we will find the winning guesses and award a $300. Valley View Farms Gift Card for 1st place, $200. for 2nd and $100. for 3rd. Good luck to all!

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Fall To-Do List in the Garden:

Tidy up! You'll be glad you did when spring comes faster than you imagine, and with it a long list of new chores. Clean, sharpen, oil and organize your garden tools. Edge your garden beds. Continue dead-heading any daisy-flowered perennials and annuals like Echinacea, Rudbeckia and Heliopsis. These will continue flowering for weeks if you prevent the flowers from forming seeds. Remove any perennial weeds that have invaded the garden.  

Shut off outdoor faucets and disconnect hoses. Walk through your garden; take pictures, make notes, start a scrapbook or do anything at all that allows you to remember the past season with its successes and challenges in detail.
Multicolored mums grown at our Farm
FALL IS FOR PLANTING
Fall is great for planting because of cooler temperatures, which reduce stress on plants, and warm soil, which promotes root growth. By mid-September, there will be plenty of hardy pansies, over 50 varieties of mums and an enormous selection of trees, shrubs and perennials to add beautiful fall color to your gardens and containers.
Plant Finder
Gourds and Pumpkins in Fall at Valley View
PUMPKINS AND GOURDS
Pumpkins and gourds are perfect for fall! They add seasonal charm to gardens, porches, and tables. They can be used for decoration, cooking, or crafts. Come out and see our selection!  In addition to pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, we carry a huge assortment of gourds, Indian corn, corn fodder, and much more.
Owl-o-ween at Halloween in Fall at Valley View
SPECIAL EVENTS
Fall Fun at Valley View! From the Giant Pumpkin to the straw maze, it's the perfect time to make holiday memories!
Fall fun at Valley View :: Straw Maze for children
Come visit us
Photo Ops: Capture the season’s beauty with all the gorgeous colors, the Giant Pumpkin, festive backdrops and displays.
So grab the kids and the camera, and come on out.During early fall at Valley View Farms, you will find thousands of pumpkins of all sizes, including the giant pumpkin. Just how many seeds in the giant pumpkin??? Enter a guesstimate for a chance to win a Valley View Farms Gift Card.