DISCOVER | Autumn Adventures
PUMPKINS , MUMS , AND MAZES , Oh My !
STORY BY CHERYL SHANK
Ah , Autumn … the start of a new season . Summer temperatures still can soar , but more and more often come days when there are clear blue skies and a crisp , cool breeze in the air . Inevitably , as Labor Day approaches , thoughts begin to turn to all things autumn , pumpkins and gourds , mums and sunflowers , fresh cold cider and crunchy apples .
Madison County is rife with wonderful locations and events to whet your autumn appetite . One of the first thoughts for many is to decorate for the season . To that end a perfect place to check out is Slyfork Valley Nursery Company . Owned by Jay and Jennifer Huser for more than 26 years , the business is located at 2650 East State Road 236 , Anderson .
Arriving at Slyfork Valley , you will find a feast for the eyes . Hundreds of mums in every size , color , and combination , whimsical metal art for your yard and garden , pumpkins of many colors , whites , blues , greens and of course , orange come in equally as many varieties from “ babies to big ,” as Jay says . Pie pumpkins to Cinderellas , and Jack-o-Lanterns to
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