With most of us having just celebrated Halloween festivities, there will be thousands of pumpkins that have been carved and used as decorations across the country. Now that their time in the spotlight has gone you might be tempted to throw them away, but the truth is, that would be an unnecessary waste.
It turns out that there are clever ways to use the leftover pumpkins that will actually benefit your backyard, wildlife, and pollinators. The good news is they're not too complicated to do either - most of them will only take you a matter of minutes. Of course, you do need to make sure you don’t attract any unwanted pests or endanger certain types of wildlife, either. To find out more about how you can safely put your pumpkin to use and reduce waste, here are five ideas recommended by gardening experts.
