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 ...

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 ...

Gourds are another great way to add color, and can be dried and preserved, lasting for many years. There are many artists who make a wide range of items form dried gourds. From dipper gourds, speckled ...

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 ...

As you stroll through your neighborhood, aren t you amazed by your neighbor s Halloween decorations? Traditional ghosts and goblins, it seems, have all gone high tech. Simple ghosts suspended from ...

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 ...

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.

Dried bitter gourd products from Lanling town – situated in Lanling county in Linyi city, in East China's Shandong province – have become a big hit in the market, bringing prosperity to the local ...