BOONSBORO — It took a wall to fall on Marie Spangler of Boonsboro to force her to find her true happiness. More than five years ago, while building a house, Spangler was involved in an accident. “It ...

The 75th annual N.C. Gourd Arts and Crafts Festival will be Sept. 10-11 at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh. This festival features displays of gourds from around the world, special gourd workshops, ...

The miracle of DNA has finally solved the age-old question: How did bottle gourds come to America? This plant has no wild progenitors in the Western Hemisphere. The gourd grown by early cultures in ...

Mention gourds and you may get a chuckle from your friends. Perhaps all they can think of are small warty versions marketed each fall for seasonal decorations. Or maybe they remember time spent ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Little ghouls and goblins everywhere are likely already excited for the arrival of Halloween! There's ...

These gourd people are a fun fall craft for the whole family. Meet the Gourd family. They come for a visit every autumn and are terrific ambassadors for ushering in fall. There are no real do’s and ...

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 ...