Gourds are plentiful in the autumn -- you'll find them at farm stands, garden centers and grocery stores. Don’t toss your gourds at the end of the season, dry them instead. Dried gourds weigh a few ...

I picked up a packet of gourd seeds last spring with the thought that some of the little, colorful things would look great in my fall décor. I imagined tucking them into nooks near pumpkins, by straw ...

Growing your own gourds? Follow these tips: - Plant gourds where they will receive a full day’s sun. - Gourd vines are long. Some can reach several hundred feet. Train vines onto fences or trellises ...

Gourds come in handy for crafts, such as making funky birdhouses, bowls and baskets. Here's how to dry them: • You'll get best results with gourds that are fully mature, so wait as long as possible ...

Many vegetable gardeners look for new crops or new varieties of crops they have experience growing to add to their garden. And this is the time of year when gardeners start to think about how they ...

It’s finally autumn time and the thought of cooler weather and the changing season seems to be on everyone’s mind. Unpredictable weather and the brilliantly colored hillsides beckon us to decorate for ...

Did you plant a gourd vine in your garden this year but don’t know what do with it now? It is perfect for summer interest while it grows and sprawls on fences or trellises. The gourds produce large ...

Decorative fall gourds are small, cute, and super seasonal. You might even be tempted to eat them! But before you do, keep ...

Each fall, as grocery stores and garden centers pile up mountains of orange pumpkins, it’s easy to forget the diverse gourd family. Pumpkins might be the headliners, but they’re not the only stars in ...

Shaped like an oversized apple, these hard-shelled gourds (Lagenaria siceraria) grow six to eight inches tall and four to six inches across. In India, young fruit is added to curries. The skin is ...