The Magic Halloween in a Garden over Hill & Vale

Halloween was quite thrilling this year. My little guy, at 2 1/2, is old enough to catch some of the magic of it, so we headed out to the country to the pumpkin festival held annually at Prairie Garden and Greenhouses.


It was a spooky affair, to be sure. There we met this little piglet who sadly declared she lost half her nose when she wiped it. I think the stuffed animal she won made up for it, though. Our little tiger immediately found the pumpkin of his dreams, just big enough to carry and rub his cheek against in affection. :)

He was most mesmerized by the strange animals

The flamboyant chickens

and strutting turkeys were much more fascinating than our kittycats have ever been...

This horned creature seemed to think everybody was there to feed him exclusively

Next, the little tiger found himself walking the plank

Fortunately, he was able to forego a battle with this rather suspicious looking knight

Who seemed to be more interested in creatures of the firebreathing variety

Lurking in a corner was the mysterious Mr. Mossman, and his adoring wife

Maybe they were avoiding this fellow; you don't want disturb him, he might be hungry...

Of course, in other seasons this spooky place transforms into a garden centre so there had to be a beautiful flower

or two, ...blooming their heads off...

The staff were very friendly, however,

And looking back in time at it now...

It really was quite a blast!

Hope you had a great halloween too!