Pumpkin on a Stick
Pumpkin on a Stick! This unusual plant is grown all summer and then used fresh or dried in arrangements.
Can you guess what the little “pumpkins” really are?
The plant is actually an ornamental eggplant and the “pumpkins” are mini eggplants. The first of the chilly weather in the fall will change the fruits from green to orange. At that point you can remove all of the leaves and cut at the base of the stem to use fresh in arrangements. Enjoy them in a large vase all by themselves, or in a mixed arrangement. They can also be dried upside down with plenty of air circulation in a cool, dark location.
This unusual fall decoration is a real eye catcher!
Melanie has been with the family garden center business since 1999, gaining hands-on experience in nearly every aspect–from cashiering and greenhouse production to bookkeeping, perennial buying, marketing, and store management. Now serving as Finance and Marketing Director, she combines her expertise with a passion for growing the business. She and her husband, Russ, have loved seeing how plants, gardening, and beautiful landscapes bring joy to our community.
