We've all seen those small, bumpy gourds, sometimes with the long, twisty stems, that show up every fall in your store, like clockwork. Yet, while they're popular for decorating, they never end up on ...

SABIN, Minn. -- Some people look at gourds and see orb-like fruits that might be eaten or arranged in a basket for autumn décor. Cindy Belohlavek looks at gourds and sees a virtual zoo or a kitchen ...

Fall is the time of year when we look beyond flowers to decorate our yards. There are pumpkins, of course, which we all know well and often grow in the vegetable patch. But there's more. Many gourds ...