Gourds

Discover the top Cucurbita pepo gourd species like the Luffa, Calabash, dipper, and bottle gourd and turn them into beautiful birdhouses and instruments. This guide compares popular gourds, like the Lagenaria siceraria, and tells you exactly how they differ from acorn squash. #identify #gourd #uses

This is a guide about preserving ornamental gourds. Proper preservation of ornamental gourds can keep them looking good for a long time.

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Learn when to plant gourds in your USDA hardiness zone. In warm climates, sow seeds after the last frost, or start them indoors in spring.

Some of the articles on these pages were written by Chuck Abare. My thanks to him for sharing some of the knowledge he’s gained from his years of study on this subject. I consider Chuck to be an expert on Purple Martins, and using natural gourds for their housing. He has helped me greatly with designing suitable lodging for this wonderful ... Read More

* Set of two owl mini gourd ornaments.* Approx. 2\" length, 2.5\" height.* Natural color and details of owl.* Hand-carved from natural gourds with varying sizes .* Traditional Peruvian mate burilado craft.* Patterns are created by burning and engraving.* Made in Peru--------------------------------- Mate Burilado is an ancient traditional craft of Peru. It means carved gourd in spanish. It is a symbol of traditions and beliefs for the Andean communities of Peru. There are gourds that are as…

As a kid, I always loved carving jack o’ lanterns for Halloween. We’d go to a pumpkin patch and spend an hour looking at every angle of every pumpkin until I found one that looked like …

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Native Americans and early American pioneers fashioned canteens from gourds. These hollow, lightweight members of the squash family still make sturdy waterproof containers. To make your canteen, choose gourds with thick shells such as Chinese Bottle Gourds or Mexican Water Bottle Gourds.