This year participants in the Morris Arboretum’s Scarecrow Design Contest may create a scarecrow for the theme: Halloween Spooky Favorites, which ties perfectly with the new contest end date, October 31. Anticipated scarecrow creations are witches, ghosts and skeletons, interspersed with fictional characters such as Edward Scissorhands and Wednesday Addams.

Sign-up by September 27 to ensure a place in the contest. Entry fee is $35, with a $5 discount for those who register by September 18. Another $5 discount is offered for those who re-use their wood frame from years past. Straw, burlap, twine and frames are all provided, for those who need them. Details and registration are available at www.bit.ly/MAcrows.