The miracle of DNA has finally solved the age-old question: How did bottle gourds come to America? This plant has no wild progenitors in the Western Hemisphere. The gourd grown by early cultures in ...

Normally, I do just about everything I can to get out of grocery shopping. Even an empty refrigerator can’t induce me to go to the market — that’s why God invented carryout, right? But in the fall, I ...

Gourds have been decorated for thousands of years, those who study such things say. But the number of fresh interpretations that make them perfect for accenting today’s dwellings have exploded.

Before decorating gourds became her art of choice, Charleston native Michelle Faires used to find ways to release her pent-up artistic energy wherever she could. "As a kid, I did a lot of arty things, ...

This story was originally published in 2019. It has been updated with photos from fall 2021. A few years ago, Karen Hartman decided to try something new and grow her own gourds. She planted her seeds ...

Mention gourds and you may get a chuckle from your friends. Perhaps all they can think of are small warty versions marketed each fall for seasonal decorations. Or maybe they remember time spent ...

You'll be surprised at how many seasonal decor ideas we still use (and love) today. Better Homes & Gardens magazine has been in circulation for more than a century, so we know a thing or two about ...