Large gourd ideas

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.

Find out all about growing gourds at home. Ornamental gourds are cucurbits related to melons and squash. Gourd plants grow best on a trellis. They love heat and have a long growing season. Makemake birdhouses from hard-shell gourds, and sponges from luffa gourds. #growing #gourds

For centuries, people have dried gourds for utensils, ornamental purposes, and more. Learn how to dry gourds to make decorations and other crafts.

The perfect fall decor item!

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

Gourds are among the oldest of cultivated plants, dating back to 2200 B.C. They were commonly preserved and used as containers or carved into scoops. Gourds today are grown in a variety of types and sizes from small ornamental gourds to large birdhouse gourds.

We have clean, dried gourds for sale. Are you looking for a gourd supplier? We have craft ready, first-quality gourds available to ship directly to you. Every naturally unique gourd lends its character to your project; our Amish Gourd difference yields the minimum of nature's blemishes, warts, tiny holes, and grooves.