While a typical jack-o’-lantern lasts about three days at best, there are some steps you can take to decelerate its demise → Connie Park Start with a pumpkin in peak shape. A fresh gourd has ...

It’s the day after Halloween and the pumpkin on the doorstep is looking deflated, a telling sign that it’s time to get rid of the jack-o’-lantern. Instead of tossing it into the garbage can ...

The stem is crucial to preserve for structural reasons. If you cut through the top, after a day or two, that lid tends to fall right through the hole you’ve made. Then it’s only a matter of ...