Did you plant a gourd vine in your garden this year but don’t know what do with it now? It is perfect for summer interest while it grows and sprawls on fences or trellises. The gourds produce large ...

Gourds are one of the most interesting and easy vegetables to grow in your yard. They are one of the oldest-known crops to be cultivated and have been used since prehistoric times as water containers, ...

Q • I had a question about bird house gourds. We raised some in two different places and the gourds formed nicely then rotted from the inside out before we could use them. We wondered if we should ...

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 ...