Pumpkins are now one of the most recognizable symbols of Halloween, but they weren’t used as jack-o’-lanterns until the mid-19th century. How did pumpkins go from being an ordinary squash to a ...

Have you ever wondered why people started carving pumpkins and put them outside their front doors during spooky season?

On the crisp autumn afternoon of Nov. 2, families in the Boston community came together to give their old pumpkins a second ...

whimsy touch to your Jack-o’-lantern. Wax paper. Once you’ve chosen the lighting you want, grab some wax paper and cut a piece big enough to cover the carved portion of the pumpkin.

As you're gearing up for Halloween, think twice before throwing away your jack-o'-lantern's innards. Pumpkin seeds can boost ...

Organizers said the smash offers a way to break up the pumpkins and return nutrients and water back to the soil, rather than ...