Ornamental gourds are the colorful stars of autumn. With their extraordinary shapes and vibrant colors, they create a fall atmosphere in the garden, on the balcony, or as table decorations. myHOMEBOOK ...

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?

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 ...

Sophie gives tips on harvesting and drying gourds. There are lots of different types of ornamental gourds which all dry well, but to store, they must be fully ripe. Don’t harvest them until the vine ...

Ornamental gourds can be very exciting plants to grow nowadays, and can result in the most amazing shapes and sizes. The regular size of gourd was very popular in biblical times, and even now in parts ...

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 ...

Gardeners sometimes include a gourd plant or two in the garden so they can harvest the colorful fruits for use in fall arrangements or for the fun of growing them with the kids or grandkids. Gourds ...

FAYETTEVILLE — Question: When should I pick ornamental gourds? Answer: Ornamental gourds should be picked after the vines die but before a freeze. Wipe the gourds with a cloth dipped in a solution of ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I grew some ornamental gourds this year and would like to preserve them. Can you tell me how this is done? A • Ornamental ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I grew some ornamental gourds this year and would like to preserve them. Can you tell me how this is done? A • Ornamental ...