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 ...

Q–Can you tell me the correct way to dry gourds? –West Newton, Pa. A–Gourds are plentiful in the autumn–you’ll find them at farm stands, garden centers and grocery stores. Soft-shelled gourds, such as ...

The rush of the first holiday of the season is over. Halloween is gone and all of the candy is, too. The pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns are now part of the compost pile. However, with Thanksgiving a ...

Gardeners sometimes include a gourd plant or two in the garden so they can harvest the colorful fruits for use in fall arrangements or for the fun of growing them with the kids or grandkids. Gourds ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...