These are seeds for Birdhouse Gourds, also known as Calabash or Buddha Squash. You get at least 10 seeds, and they're fresh, ...

The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature will present a gourd art workshop 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at 1511 B Mission Drive, Solvang. Taught by Kathy Badrak, participants will create a colorful ...

When Deb Brill buys supplies for her hobby, she stands in the middle of a gourd patch where she examines them carefully and envisions the pieces of art she will create. There are numerous gourds of ...

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 ...

Mention gourds and you may get a chuckle from your friends. Perhaps all they can think of are small warty versions marketed each fall for seasonal decorations. Or maybe they remember time spent ...

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 ...

Lisa Craig looks at gourds the way sculptors view clay and carvers view stone. “When you pick up a gourd it speaks to you,” she said. “It tells you what it wants to be.” Ever since Craig went to a ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Years ago, when we had kids around who needed regular outdoor debouncing, we grew gourds. Gourds are magic. You plant a seed, the vine ...

SABIN, Minn. -- Some people look at gourds and see orb-like fruits that might be eaten or arranged in a basket for autumn décor. Cindy Belohlavek looks at gourds and sees a virtual zoo or a kitchen ...

Walking through the bustling markets in autumn, the gourd harvest season in Dongchangfu district of Liaocheng, Shandong province, one is greeted by a vivid display of the fruit in various shapes and ...

Chris Pawlik designs and embellishes gourds, turning them into amazing three-dimensional works of art. I met the award-winning gourd artist at this year's Belle Isle Art Fair, where I was immediately ...