By Sheila Schmitz, Sunset online editor

Our hats are off to Lori Graham of West Seattle, WA, for sharing this idea for a perfectly Halloweeny (and nicely green) patio planter:

"These are my pumpkin flower baskets," she writes.  "Once I'm done enjoying them on the patio I plant the entire pumpkin in my flower bed. By springtime I have great compost, and depending on the flower/plant I use, it keeps growing!"

Have a great Halloween decorating photo of your own? Send it to us! And check back all month for more clever ideas from your fellow Sunsetters.