On the vine

An interesting essay was recently floating around the Internet about how August has become "the new September," with summer vacations ending earlier and the school year starting earlier. Apparently my Burpee Jack O'Lantern pumpkins believe that, too, as a few of them are fully grown and bright orange -- and it's only the end of August. How will they possibly last until Halloween? Fortunately, though, I do have some that are just starting to grow.