The Halloween Tree: From August to Autumn

Wow...tomorrow is August 1st, and that means another birthday will roll around for me on August 2nd, and that is in no way exciting other than the fact that it officially marks the beginning of my annual Halloween Hunt Ritual. That's what I always request to do on my birthday...go around to all the stores and see if I can spot any Halloween products on the shelves. It helps soften the blow of growing another year older, because I instantly feel like an excited kid again when I spy the first pumpkin, skull, witch hat or bat! As all good and true Halloween Lovers know...the stores right about this time, will have officially begun their slow and creepy march towards our favorite holiday...All Hallow's Eve.

Already, most of you should have spotted the slow roll out of Fall and Halloween goodies coming to Michael's, Joanne's and Hobby Lobby's near you. But after August begins and the school stuff is bought up....the Halloween Mercantile Isles will start rolling out the good ole' Orange and Black! And that is honestly one of the most magical and exciting things about the season for me....the Countdown! Pumpkin Spiced EVERYTHING will begin to manifest out of thin air, and the Fun and Fright of the season will 'materialize' right before our eyes. And that means that there will be all sorts of fun Autumn Activities kicking into high gear as well. In fact, I just ran across one that is Perfectly Pumpkin-y in every way. For those fiendish friends of mine who live in or near Texas, you'll want to check this out. (I'm looking at you Gill-Man!) It's just the perfect way to spend an autumn day. And if you get the chance to go...be sure to post some pics for the rest of us to enjoy!

"Autumn at the Arboretum", named one of "America's Best Pumpkin Festivals" by Fodor's Travel, MSN Travel and Country Living, will return to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden to highlight the "Art of the Pumpkin" September 17 to November 23. The Dallas Arboretum was just named one of the 15 most breathtaking gardens in the world by Architectural Digest."

Over 75,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash come together to form the nationally acclaimed Pumpkin Village. A multitude of special fall events are also available throughout the pumpkin festival including a hay bale maze, scavenger hunts and Tom Thumb Pumpkin Patch. Join us from September 17 - November 23, 2016.

For more information on all Autumn at the Arboretum events, call 214.515.6612 or visit Dallas Autumn at the Arboretum