Fall Flowers
I wanted this kind of fall flower, not my mother!
What is a mum?
Early colonists were known for using pumpkins not only as a filling component of a pie but this other structural part too.
What is the crust?
This popular green apple was first cultivated in Australia.
What is the Granny Smith?
This feel-good hormone, associated with the brain's reward system, spikes when we do something pleasurable, like eating a good meal.
What is dopamine?
You blockhead! This character is known for pulling away the football from Charlie Brown as soon as he’s about to kick it.
Who is Lucy?
For Mexico’s Day of the Dead, this flower is especially popular in honoring the passing of loved ones.
What are marigolds?
Jack O’Lanterns were originally made with this root vegetable and not pumpkins.
What are turnips?
This is the scientific term for the study or cultivation of apples.
What is pomology?
Hitting the billboard hot 100 multiple times, Happy by this singer/songwriter is still quite popular today
Who is Pharrell Williams?
Instead of a traditional turkey dinner, the kids make themselves buttered toast, pretzels, popcorn, and these sweet small candies.
What are jelly beans?
This green molecule, which masks brighter pigments, decreases production in plants as days get shorter in the fall.
What is chlorophyll?
A pumpkin averages about this many seeds inside it.
What is 500?
America's number one apple producing state, responsible for almost two-thirds of the nation's apple supply.
What is Washington?
This country is famous for the concept of hygge, which promotes finding cozy happiness in everyday life.
What is Denmark?
This character, known for being quiet yet knowledgable, recites the story of the first Thanksgiving, prompting a spin-off episode years later.
Who is Linus?
This process of removing spent flowers is recommended to maximize fall blooms.
What is deadheading?
Contrary to popular belief, pumpkins are not a vegetable, instead they are this kind of seedy fruit.
What is a berry?
This variety of apple is the only one native to North America.
What is the crabapple?
This farm animal is happier in groups and is even known have best friends.
What are cows?
Being the first black person ever represented in a cartoon, this character is invited to Charlie Brown’s thanksgiving.
Who is Franklin?
Greek mythology connects this star-shaped flower to the tears of the goddess Astraea.
What is an aster?
This vitamin that gives pumpkins its orange color is important for vision and skin health
What is beta-carotene?
The pilgrims planted the first apple tree in this US colony.
What is Massachusetts Bay Colony?
In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius famously writes, "The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your..." this.
What is thoughts?
Also being a significant year for our family, this year is when Charlie Brown Thanksgiving first aired on television.
What is 1973?