Gourds are a great way to get your table ready for fall or that big Thanksgiving dinner! Take your gourds a step further and turn them into vases to hold a few bright and pretty fall florals! Using ...

As for why some prefer decorating with dried gourds instead of fresh ones: "Some people like to collect them," says Colucci. "We have people who come in every year with their friends and grandchildren ...

Mahoning County Master Gardener John Schoeni shows how he secures a long gourd to a board when it's ready to harvest. Drying takes several months. (Submitted photo / John Schoeni) For the previous 20 ...

If the gourd flowers under short days, it will bloom in the fall and never mature before frost. If you can get seed from a friend who's grown them in Northwest Indiana, it ensures more success since ...

Question: I’d like to try my hand at growing the small gourds I normally purchase in the fall for decoration. Are they hard to grow? When should I plant the seeds and how much space will they need?

Nothing says “boo-tiful” like a little pumpkin decor to round out your fall spaces. If your a little scared that will scream a little too Halloween, we’ve got you covered. Friend of the show, Marti ...

Learn more about one of the earliest materials used by humans at the Illinois Gourd Society Show & Sale from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 and 21, at Chicago Botanic Gardens, ...

Last year when I attended the Ohio Gourd Festival to help, I took several photographs. This year my invitation brought a different focus. Oh, sure I spent some time at their sales tables, but this ...