After the weigh-off, the pumpkins often take on new lives of their own. Some end up as centerpieces at local fairs and fall festivals, where artists transform them into elaborate displays, while ...

After discovering a jack-o'-lantern sprouting in her compost pile back in 2012, Sarah Whitty began growing giant pumpkins Whitty's pumpkins, which can weigh over 1,500 pounds, are showcased at local ...