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 ...

Each fall, as grocery stores and garden centers pile up mountains of orange pumpkins, it’s easy to forget the diverse gourd family. Pumpkins might be the headliners, but they’re not the only stars in ...

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 ...

Gourds are one of the most interesting and easy vegetables to grow in your yard. They are one of the oldest-known crops to be cultivated and have been used since prehistoric times as water containers, ...

Colorful gourds are popular fall decorations and pumpkins have several uses. But no matter if you're growing or purchasing pumpkins or gourds for display, decoration, cooking or storage, choosing the ...

Q: How can we dry gourds so that you can use them to make birdhouse feeders? So far, we are batting zero! Hope you can help! (e-mail reference) A: I'm no expert on the subject. Drill small holes in ...

This is the season when autumnal displays surround us. Decorative gourds seem to appear overnight, as if beamed down from an alien spacecraft: striped, speckled, warted, and winged. Bright bursts of ...

Over the last three years, New Gloucester’s Aaron Letourneau has given over most of his garden to gourds. He loves their history: one of the world’s oldest cultivated plants, dating back 13,000 years, ...

Q • I had a question about bird house gourds. We raised some in two different places and the gourds formed nicely then rotted from the inside out before we could use them. We wondered if we should ...

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 ...

Question: I have been growing several types of gourds, some for decoration and others to make birdhouses. How can I tell when it is the best time to harvest? Answer: Gourds have become very popular ...