Quirky, captivating and motley colored, the hard-shelled gourd (Lagenaria) is no longer limited as Thanksgiving décor. During December, ornamental gourds add distinctive flair to traditional holiday ...

Grace A. Dow Memorial Library invites patrons of all ages to participate in a “Fall Into Reading” gourd decorating contest for the chance to win prizes. Participants can decorate gourds using paint, ...

Fall decor has arrived, and with it comes the most gorgeous gourds! Pumpkins and gourds are one of the most widely recognized symbols of fall in North America and have been featured in both outdoor ...

Nature's pottery is the way many folks refer to gourds. Billings artist Laurie Wertman takes it one step further by painting and embellishing her gourds with fiber and silver.

Jennie and Tim Moss’s hobby tumbles out of their greenhouse and lands on shelves and tables in the house. The Greenville area couple grows and decorates gourds. The two will be among the many ...

(Author's note: When I started writing this column 26 years ago — oh, yes, before the turn of the century — it was only to be a few months in the summer. But seeing that gardening was becoming very ...

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African gourd crafting is a traditional art that has been used for centuries to make musical instruments. Gourds are hollowed ...