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 ...

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 ...

Colorful gourds are popular fall decorations and pumpkins have several uses. But no matter if you're growing or purchasing pumpkins or gourds for display, decoration, cooking or storage, choosing the ...

Early October's flush of summer-like weather caused mums planted with tight buds to open quickly and in doing so, shorten their useful life in the garden - at least as far as flowers go this fall. I ...

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 ...

It’s that time of year when visions of Halloween conjure up all kinds of ghoulish-looking gourds! While they are traditional decor at Halloween and Thanksgiving, gourds aren’t just for decoration.

Q: How can we dry gourds so that you can use them to make birdhouse feeders? So far, we are batting zero! Hope you can help! (e-mail reference) A: I'm no expert on the subject. Drill small holes in ...