You may have seen that gourds can grow into some pretty wacky shapes, but did you know that they can actually be intentionally molded as well? The Gourd Project, an initiative begun by designer Jun ...

If you go What: Good Gourd! The Basics of Gourd Carving class When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 3 Where: Prairie Crafters Supply, 3019 13th Ave. S., Fargo, (701) 232-3708 Info: Class is $40 ($35 for ...

Shaped like an oversized apple, these hard-shelled gourds (Lagenaria siceraria) grow six to eight inches tall and four to six inches across. In India, young fruit is added to curries. The skin is ...

Gourds are plentiful in the autumn -- you'll find them at farm stands, garden centers and grocery stores. Don’t toss your gourds at the end of the season, dry them instead. Dried gourds weigh a few ...

Life has a funny way of working out in turns you might least expect. In Ann Lankford’s case, she was a single mother who decided to rent a house out in the country in 1977. What happened totally ...

Gourd artist Judy Babcock creates tabletop and life-size scarecrows using gourds she's grown in her garden. She takes special orders and caters to wholesale customers through her company, the Tree ...

Since the cancellation of so many local art shows and other events during the COVID-19 pandemic, local artist Kathy Kelley has had a lot of time to work on her passion for decorative gourds. “The ...

The fruit of the flowering plant species of the family Cucurbitaceae, the gourd has long been a staple in crafts. It has made many a home for backyard birds, yet there is more to a gourd than a ...