What do you use gourds for? The plants, which come in various sizes, shapes and colors, have been used as ornaments, birdhouses, bowls, food and even sponges. But gourds are also used to make ...

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 ...

OROVILLE — Linda and Ed Hemsley have been partners in life for 55 years and for the past couple of decades or so, partners in art. The couple creates “gourd-ous” decorative pieces, ornaments, candy or ...

"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 ...

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 ...

You normally find gourds in the front window displays of stores throughout the District come Halloween time, but as it turns out, gourds can actually be used to create something more intrinsically ...

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 ...