A squirrel chewing on the top of a carved pumpkin - Neil_bayles/Getty Images Few things signal the arrival of fall quite like a pumpkin patch in the garden or a few carved pumpkins displayed on the ...

Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year, and nothing sets the mood better than a beautifully carved pumpkin glowing on your doorstep. But as soon as you put it out, hungry squirrels ...