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Pumpkin Patches and Bale Mazes in Erie County


Awald's Berry Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, pre-picked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand.
2195 Shirley Road, North Collins, NY 14111. Phone: 716 337 3162.  Email 
Open: Pumpkin Patch: 9am until dusk last weekend in September through Halloween. We grow just about every size of pumpkin, from the 6 oz. Jack-Be-Little’s all the way up to 400 lb. Atlantic Giant behemoths. 100 to 200 lb. Burpee prize winners. 

The Great Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized hay bale maze, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides and petting zoo.             11199 Main Street, Clarence, NY 14031. Phone: 716-759-8483. Fax: 716-759-6351. Email

Kelkenberg Farm Of Clarence Center - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, horse-drawn hay rides, pre-picked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours. 9300 Wolcott Road, Clarence Center, NY 14032. Phone: 716-741-4862. Email 
Open: the farm opens for the fall season on September 24, 2011. We are open Saturday, Sundays, and Columbus Day 10 - 6, and Fridays 1-5 without reservations through October 31, 2011. We are open weekdays 10 -1 and year round with reservations. 

Menne Garden Center - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, Bounce house or pillow, concessions / refreshment stand, 3100 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY 14228. Phone: 716-693-4444. Email
Open: Pumpkin Patch and Maze: October 1 to October 31, Monday to Saturday, from 9 am to 8 pm; Sundays from 9 am to 6 pm; Other events: Teddy Bear Halloween Party: Saturday, October 23, from 1 pm to 4 pm. 

Spoth's Farm Market - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, pre-picked produce.
5757 Transit Road, East Amherst, NY 14051. Phone: 716-688-1110. Open: 7 days a week. Our famous Spoth's Sweet Corn and various homegrown vegetables in Summer, Pumpkins, gourds, apples, squash, cider and Halloween decorations in fall, Christmas trees, handmade wreaths and bows and poinsettias.

Fall Bulbs

I hope you have saved some space in your landscape for fall bulbs.  There are so many varieties of ruffled tulips, fragrant berry-colored hyacinths and daffodils with cream colored faces.  This year I will be adding to my lawn Orange Snow Crocus.   Fritillaria, both Lutea Yellow and Crown Imperial will be planted in our island.  If you can't find a good selection of bulbs at your local nursery, check out the following garden catalogs for ideas:  White Flower Farm, Wayside GardensVan Bourgondien, or John Scheeper's.

Find that bulb planter and get digging!