Suburban Garden Club adds fall décor to Kiddieland plant wall project

Club partners with Eagle Scout Grant Kuttie for seasonal display featuring pumpkins, corn shocks and scarecrows

The Suburban Garden Club’s ongoing project at Kiddieland included seasonal decorating in the newly constructed plant wall area until replanting can take place in the spring. The club partnered with Grant Kuttie, who built the wall as part of his Eagle Scout project. Thanks went to B. Jenkins for providing corn shocks and straw bales, Dee Dee Michel for the sign, Paula Puch for the pumpkins and members who helped prepare the scarecrow display. A Christmas display is planned to follow.

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Published October 5, 2025 - 5:00 a.m.

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