Mahoning County Master Gardener John Schoeni shows how he secures a long gourd to a board when it's ready to harvest. Drying takes several months. (Submitted photo / John Schoeni) For the previous 20 ...
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 ...
SABIN, Minn. -- Some people look at gourds and see orb-like fruits that might be eaten or arranged in a basket for autumn décor. Cindy Belohlavek looks at gourds and sees a virtual zoo or a kitchen ...
This is the season when autumnal displays surround us. Decorative gourds seem to appear overnight, as if beamed down from an alien spacecraft: striped, speckled, warted, and winged. Bright bursts of ...
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 ...
Q. What is the difference between squash, pumpkins, and gourds? Are some gourds edible? Squash (both winter and summer types), pumpkins, and gourds are members of the cucurbit family (as are cucumbers ...