The ground is filled with more than semi-cursed treasure chests and fully candied dinosaur bones. Let nature's soil sitters watch over your subterranean cache with today's Groupon, which nets you a customized cornucopia of certified-organic plants, pumpkins, and herbs at Gilbertie's Herb Gardens in Westport. A friendly, family-owned farm for 88 years, Gilbertie's welcomes visitors to dig their paws into more than 450 varieties of flora, including classic mums ($3.95–$29.95) and potted herbs ($3.50 each, three for $10), as well as fall favorites such as corn stalks ($9.95) and gourds ($1.19 each, three for $3). Stick out a green thumb to hitch a free hayride to Gilbertie's Halloween pumpkin patch if you stop by on a weekend in October (pumpkins are $0.59 per pound).

Reviews

Gilbertie's Herb Gardens was featured on The Martha Stewart Show. Though it doesn't have many online reviews, four Yelpers give it an average of 4.5 stars.

• Every herb you could possibly want, as well as a huge selection of annuals and perennials. They also offer free workshops and classes. – Vicky L., Yelp
• Herbs to go with your herbs. Premium to common and they deliver firewood too. Oh, decent gardening classes, annuals, and perennial options too. – John B., Yelp