Autumn has officially arrived – and with it, those wonderful little gourds and pumpkins that appear this time of year. We’ve done the mini pumpkin tea-light holders and decoratively carved squash in ...

Gourds often require 110-120 days to mature. Start the seeds inside about two weeks before the last frost. Keep the gourds on the vine as long as possible. Jennifer Behm often covers them to protect ...

Choosing the right gourd is essential for a successful centerpiece. Look for gourds that are firm, without cracks or blemishes on the surface. The size of the gourd depends on how you want your ...

The 50 or so members of the Old Pueblo Gourd Patch don't reserve carving a hard-skinned vegetable for the Halloween season. These folks carve, paint and decorate gourds all year round, selling them at ...

Nubbly, bubbly, and slightly homely, some gourds aren’t good to eat but make perfect seasonal decorations for autumn celebrations. It would be entirely possible and fun to set a fall table with all ...

PERU – Most people use gourds for fall decorations or crafting. Not Ron Luginbill. Give the 72-year-old Peru resident a gourd, and a few weeks later, he'll have turned it into an exquisitely crafted, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Little ghouls and goblins everywhere are likely already excited for the arrival of Halloween! There's ...

Norma Owens started making gourd art around 2008 after attending a workshop at Roscoe Village. she sells her creations at craft shows across the region, including the holiday bazaar Friday at Lake ...

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 ...

When the locals leave their homes to work in nearby tea plantations in Nandi, Sally Lagat sits outside her house where she meticulously decorates calabashes every day. For her passionate dedication ...