Fall painted gourds

Halloween 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

Farmhouse Style Painted Pumpkins

How to stain natural gourds for fall. We will be using these gourds in our fall mantel decor.

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.

Quickly transform ordinary gourds into an elegant DIY glue-decorated gourds centerpiece with our easy-to-use and free printables.

Hello friends...welcome back to my nest. I hope everyone on the east coast survived hurricane Irene this past weekend. In my part of Virginia we got some wind and a good amount of rain, but nothing dangerous. Before Irene, you can see the storm clouds beginning to roll in. However, she was gone almost as quickly as she came. Prayers go out for the lost lives that were reported. * * On to the 'gourd' part of my post... My sweet friend Phyliss gave me some gourds a few years back. I painted a…