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 ...

BOISE, Idaho — Garden master Jim Duthie shows us something different that you might want to consider growing next year. Gourds! They’re members of the squash family, and for the most part, people ...

SMITHSBURG — It was a trip to Lancaster, Pa., and catching sight of some crafts there that inspired Denise Forsyth of Hagerstown to try her hand at crafting. “I saw in a shop there some snowmen, and I ...

WASHINGTON - Most people think of gourds as fall decoration or food, but several craftspeople see them as art. "I put some pretty spectacular colors on the gourds themselves, and then I do a little ...

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 ...

For as long as people have been cultivating these relatives of pumpkins, squash, and cucumbers, they have been adapting gourds for both utilitarian and decorative purposes around the home. Gourd ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The gloriously carved and masterfully painted vases, lampshades, sculptures, wind chimes and more that self-taught artist Janet ...

These gourd people are a fun fall craft for the whole family. Meet the Gourd family. They come for a visit every autumn and are terrific ambassadors for ushering in fall. There are no real do’s and ...

Stepping into the small and creatively cluttered crafts shop at the farm of Pat and Cindy Hochmuth, it instantly becomes clear that no matter the season or holiday, it's all about gourds. And though ...

Pumpkins are easy to love. Whether carved into scary faces, baked into spicy holiday pies or adding brilliant shades of orange to fall decor, they’re probably autumn’s favorite fruit. But, there is ...