See Thousands Of Glittering Glass Gourds At Morton Arboretum

LISLE, IL — There is no shortage of pumpkin patches this time of year, but Lisle's Morton Arboretum has one that's a little different than the rest. More than 6,000 handmade glass gourds glitter in the Arboretum's Glass Pumpkin Patch, which is open from Oct. 9 through Oct. 13 with regular admission.

Visitors can walk through the pumpkin patch to admire the glass pumpkins, which come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. In addition to pumpkins, you'll find other fall-inspired creations in the patch.

On select days, you can see the artists hard at work blowing glass to create new festive pumpkins. The one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins will be available for purchase Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Here's a look at the schedule for the Morton Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch.

Wednesday, Oct. 9

Exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists will do live glass-blowing demonstrations from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 10

Exhibit open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Demonstrations from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 11

Exhibit open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Demonstrations from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Sale 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12

Demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 13

Demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Glass Pumpkin Patch is the brainchild of Shannon Jane Morgan and Kyrana Michaelson of Girl Glass Studio in Sacramento, California. This year's featured artists include more than a dozen from Illinois.

During exhibit hours, some artists will be present to chat with visitors about their glass creations.

Get a sneak peek of what to expect at the Morton Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch by watching the video below.