Most gourds are unpalatable. They have virtually no use beyond being novel. They can be frustrating to grow and cure, and the vines take up a lot of garden space, not to mention water. Why bother? "It ...

Ornamental gourds are the colorful stars of autumn. With their extraordinary shapes and vibrant colors, they create a fall ...

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 ...

Here we are, the middle of October, and not only have we had our big "killer" frost, but we've have a couple of nights in the 20s. It seems a little early to me; I hope it is not indicative of our ...

Growing bitter gourd, or karela at home is surprisingly simple, even if you only have a small balcony. It is a fast-growing, ...

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 ...

Fourteen years ago, in the outer reaches of De Luz, a familythat had been farming gourds for several years planned an event toshowcase the inedible, hard-shelled fruit. A “gourd festival” sounded a ...

Today, the district’s gourd cultivation covers over 4,900 acres, involving more than 5,000 farming households. It commands 75 per cent of the domestic market, generating annual gross revenues of 2.6 ...

What do you use gourds for? The plants, which come in various sizes, shapes and colors, have been used as ornaments, birdhouses, bowls, food and even sponges. But gourds are also used to make ...

Note: This story was changed to fix an error. See correction at bottom. PERRYSVILLE − Visitors from all over the area are urged to visit Forbes Farm Market, just ...