You’ll often see the terms pumpkin, squash, and gourd used interchangeably because of their close relationship, although ornamental gourds are typically categorized by their thick skin and ...

Many vegetable gardeners look for new crops or new varieties of crops they have experience growing to add to their garden. And this is the time of year when gardeners start to think about how they ...

Gourds generally have a skin similar to winter squash and though they're often ornamental, some varieties are edible. F&W's guide to squash and gourds gives you the best chef-inspired recipes ...

However, the 71-year-old said due to the waning popularity of the calabash, she is now making ornamental gifts made ... until 20 years ago when the gourds became unpopular in many households ...