You may have seen that gourds can grow into some pretty wacky shapes, but did you know that they can actually be intentionally molded as well? The Gourd Project, an initiative begun by designer Jun ...

"Gourds are believed to be among the first cultivated plants in the Amazon, and their use is probably even older than that of ceramics," says researcher Renata Maria de Almeida Martins, professor at ...

Every autumn, Ludwigsburg Castle in Germany transforms its grounds to host the world's largest pumpkin exhibition. Every year brings its own theme. For 2025, the focus was "Big Movies," which invited ...

Gourds are sold using direct marketing, and much of their sales are generated by attending gourd shows. Dickie estimates they sell between 400 and 500 gourds at some of the larger shows.

Birdhouse gourds originated in North America hundreds of years ago. Native American Indians such as the Chickasaw tribe are believed to be the first people to use gourds as birdhouses. The Chickasaw ...

You can extend the life of pumpkins and gourds by proper selection methods and care. In general, most pumpkins and gourds are harvested and available in stores by mid-September. However, harvest ...

From the author's B.A. thesis, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1985. Illustrations. Discussion of the motifs, patterns and designs of carved gourds among the Adamawa Fulbe in Yola, Nigeria. Also ...

Household utensils or objects for ritual use, gourds are present in various cultural environments in Brazil, especially in indigenous or riverside communities, but also in large cities in the Amazon ...