There is nothing like pumpkins on the front porch or entryway that says “Happy Halloween” or “Happy Thanksgiving” in autumn. And no one better in Napa to create a beautiful pumpkin, gourd, and hay bale porch display than Allison Parks of Parks Pumpkins in Napa.

As the owner of The Painted Lady Tanning and Spa, Allison is well known to the Napa business community as an entrepreneur. In 2024, she decided to take her creative instinct and passion for all things fall and establish Parks Pumpkins, a concierge pumpkin porch-scaping service that offers home and condo owners an easy and beautiful way to decorate for fall holidays and events.

Serving all of Napa County, Parks Pumpkins can create any theme desired, from spooky Halloween to cozy Thanksgiving. Parks Pumpkins handles everything, including design, installation, and post-Thanksgiving cleanup. No porch is too big or small for a festive cornucopia of perfect pumpkins and gorgeous gourds! The team at Parks Pumpkins can turn any porch into a seasonal masterpiece.

Inspired by a similar service being marketed in the Southwest, Allison knew porch-scaping could work in Napa Valley. The first year of starting a new business is challenging and involves finding suppliers, marketing, and the work itself. To showcase her designs and have examples to share with customers, Allison did a few porches for free. Her first paying customer, Laurie Daw, saw one of her gorgeous displays and quickly hired Parks Pumpkins to design and install a Thanksgiving display at her home. Allison said, “I am forever grateful for Ms. Daw’s support and its impact on helping to launch the business”.

Parks Pumpkins offers three pumpkin porch-scaping packages, each customizable for the size and type of porch being decorated. Grand Autumn Elegance, $1200, includes two 400-pound Grand Prize Pumpkins flanking a bounty of brightly colored, miniature pumpkins and gourds flowing down steps or a walkway. For smaller homes or condos, the Petite Harvest, $350, is the perfect choice, offering creative placement of pumpkins and gourds around the entrance way.

Removal and disposal at the end of the season is also available for a fee. Parks Pumpkins will remove the pumpkins and ensure they are put to good use. They partner with Bleating Hearts Farm and Sanctuary in Napa, where the pumpkins are enjoyed as treats for the animals. It’s an eco-friendly way to wrap up the season, giving back to nature while leaving a clean space behind.

Parks Pumpkins operates from September through the day after Thanksgiving. To ensure an adequate supply of “materials” this season, Allison is contracting with local farmers and growing pumpkins behind the Painted Lady Spa. She plans to expand to a pumpkin patch in 2026.

Parks Pumpkins porch packages can be ordered online and installed within one to two days after ordering, which takes approximately an hour. To see pictures of Pumpkin Scaping displays and learn more, visit the Parks Pumpkins website.

For more information www.parkspumpkins.com