Quirky, captivating and motley colored, the hard-shelled gourd (Lagenaria) is no longer limited as Thanksgiving décor. During December, ornamental gourds add distinctive flair to traditional holiday ...

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 ...

Chris Pawlik designs and embellishes gourds, turning them into amazing three-dimensional works of art. I met the award-winning gourd artist at this year's Belle Isle Art Fair, where I was immediately ...

But what if your coffee came in an entirely organic kind of cup? That’s the vision of Jun Aizaki, the founder of New York-based design studio Crème Design. He and his team have created a prototype cup ...

Imagine you open up a CSA box—a kit of produce from community supported agriculture—only to find an apple covered in ashen warts. You’d probably be inclined to kill it with fire, or at least condemn ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Plastic and painted pumpkins make for cute and low-maintenance Halloween décor, but there’s nothing like ...

At the heart of Gourd Revival (or G Home) is a philosophy rooted in sustainability, social responsibility, and functionality. As a producer of unique home decor and furniture pieces, the company ...

A gourd design workshop will be held April 9 at Society for Kona’s Education and Art in Honaunau. For the noon to 3 p.m. workshop, a selection of dried gourds, tools and paints will be provided.

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?