\n Dallas Arboretum Harvest Hues Opens Sept. 19 | Image by Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden\/Facebook <\/p>\n
A towering spider, bold blocks of color, and gourds inspired by Jackson Pollock: Dallas\u2019 fall pumpkin tradition is taking a turn toward modern art.<\/p>\n
Autumn at the Arboretum<\/a> opens Saturday, September 19, with \u201cHarvest Hues,\u201d a new theme that transforms the Dallas Arboretum\u2019s Pumpkin Village into an outdoor tribute to modern and contemporary artists.<\/p>\n More than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash will fill the garden during the seasonal celebration, which runs through November 1.<\/p>\n Six Pumpkin Houses will reinterpret artists\u2019 signature styles using harvest materials, giving visitors a new backdrop for their fall photographs.<\/p>\n Pumpkins Meet Pollock<\/p>\n The Arboretum\u2019s preview describes a house inspired by Piet Mondrian\u2019s primary-color compositions, with geometric blocks recreated in pumpkins.<\/p>\n A tall, spindly spider inspired by Louise Bourgeois will perch atop another house. A Pollock-inspired design uses the varied shapes, sizes and colors of gourds to interpret the artist\u2019s energetic style.<\/p>\n Other artistic influences include Basquiat, Rothko and Escher.<\/p>\n Members can get an early look during an exclusive preview<\/a> on Friday, September 18, from 6\u20139 p.m. in the Pumpkin Village. The public opening follows Saturday morning.<\/p>\n What A Visit Will Cost<\/p>\n The Arboretum, at 8525 Garland Road, lists regular daytime hours of 9 a.m.\u20135 p.m.<\/p>\n According to its admission page<\/a>, adult admission is $21.95 Monday through Thursday and $25.95 Friday through Sunday. Children ages 3\u201312 pay $17.95 Monday through Thursday and $21.95 Friday through Sunday. Children younger than 3 enter free, according to the garden\u2019s visitor information<\/a>.<\/p>\n For two adults and two children ages 3\u201312, the listed admission prices total $95.80 Friday through Sunday or $79.80 Monday through Thursday, before parking and any applicable taxes or fees.<\/p>\n