Discover the history and artistry of birdhouse gourds, handcrafted and painted in patriotic colors, available at the Stars & ...

If you are looking for ways to get more avian friends into your back yard, try an old-fashioned favorite: the gourd birdhouse. Gourds are easy and fun to grow at home, and you’ll usually find the ...

Grocery stores pile mountains of pumpkins in the fall, but warty, twisted and striped gourds can also turn a front porch ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X If you’ve always associated gourds with fall decorating, you might want to carve out some space on ...

Okay, so you stopped to get just one pumpkin this past week, came home with three or four instead, plus a gourd someone convinced you would make a great birdhouse. It will. Just be patient. It is ...

Q–Can you tell me the correct way to dry gourds? –West Newton, Pa. A–Gourds are plentiful in the autumn–you’ll find them at farm stands, garden centers and grocery stores. Soft-shelled gourds, such as ...

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 ...