The town stands in the southeast of Minhang. It is noted for its historic Zhaojialou ancient town where Shanghai's agriculture originated, and is home to part of the refreshing and eco-friendly ...

Choosing the right gourd is the first step in crafting a candle holder. Look for mature gourds with a hard shell, as they ...

Walking through the bustling markets in autumn, the gourd harvest season in Dongchangfu district of Liaocheng, Shandong province, one is greeted by a vivid display of the fruit in various shapes and ...

Before copper and ceramics, people relied on natural containers – such as gourds – to carry water and food. The old- est preserved examples of gourds come from Mexico and Peru. Choctow and Chickasaw ...

Shaped like an oversized apple, these hard-shelled gourds (Lagenaria siceraria) grow six to eight inches tall and four to six inches across. In India, young fruit is added to curries. The skin is ...

Jennie and Tim Moss’s hobby tumbles out of their greenhouse and lands on shelves and tables in the house. The Greenville area couple grows and decorates gourds. The two will be among the many ...

FALLBROOK — An annual festival showcasing art made out ofgourds will celebrate its 10th anniversary this weekend, when 8,000artists and others curious about gourd crafting are expected toflood into De ...

BELLEVIEW – Artisans known as “gourdheads” who craft the dried fruits into works of art will be selling their goods at the second annual Florida Sunshine Gourd Show today through Sunday. The free ...

Several gourd growers from the region will be displaying and selling a variety of gourds--all dried and ready for crafting. Crafters use gourds to create masks, decorative vessels, statues, seasonal ...