Dried gourds have been a staple in several cultures for centuries, and they provide a unique way to liven up your home ...

But gourds are also earrings, musical instruments, bowls, bird houses and Christmas tree ornaments, among many things. "Gourds can become whatever objects people dream up," says Terry Noxel ...

P> Stephens had been listening to a lot of African music. Meanwhile, the more he got into growing gourds, and researching them, he learned that they were among the first cultivated plants ...

When you think of a gourd, do you think squash or pumpkin? How about musical instruments, storage vessels or hand-made art? The hard-shelled gourd is all of those things, and so much more — and ...

Gourds have been cultivated for thousands of years and throughout history, they have been used as utensils, storage containers and even musical instruments. These days, less utilitarian uses for ...

But instead, she hooks up with an elderly Chinese musician, a master of traditional music — and a musical friendship is born.