Dried gourds

You've purchased some gourds and are ready to create! First, you'll need to clean the mold and grime off the outside. Read how to here.

Learn how to harvest and dry gourds from your garden to make seasonal decor.

Earlier this fall, I stopped by a local pumpkin stand to pick up a few “ugly” pumpkins for our front porch and stumbled upon an amazing selection of dried gourds. Impulsively, I picked up a couple thinking they’d be perfect for fall decor. While I originally intended on displaying them as-is, I late

As a kid, I always loved carving jack o’ lanterns for Halloween. We’d go to a pumpkin patch and spend an hour looking at every angle of every pumpkin until I found one that looked like …

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Explore how to grow and preserve gourds with these helpful gardening tips. Find out creative ways to incorporate dried gourds into your home decor.

Dried gourds are perfect for all kinds of crafts, from making birdhouses to creating the perfect fall-themed display. Even better, it's very easy to dry your own gourds for decorating. It can take anywhere from a few weeks up to several...

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This is a guide about preserving ornamental gourds. Proper preservation of ornamental gourds can keep them looking good for a long time.

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In this post we are going to talk about cleaning the outside, and then cut and clean the inside of the gourd.

Some of the articles on these pages were written by Chuck Abare. My thanks to him for sharing some of the knowledge he’s gained from his years of study on this subject. I consider Chuck to be an expert on Purple Martins, and using natural gourds for their housing. He has helped me greatly with designing suitable lodging for this wonderful ... Read More

Many cavity-dwelling birds love to nest in gourds. They're safer for nestlings than birdhouses with a ledge or porch, and a variety of bird species inhabit them. Lots of people paint gourds white to attract birds and keep nestlings cool on hot days; others paint them decoratively and elaborately.

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Tutorial on cleaning the inside of a gourd using various tools (common household items and commercial tools) to make it look smooth and professional.

Did you know you could dry out gourds and keep them for many years? Here's how to dry out a gourd and a fun and easy gourd decoration idea.

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