The gourd fruit has long been an auspicious ornament on to which Chinese artists paint illustrations or inscribe written verse. Pronunciation of the Chinese word for gourd, hu, is similar to fu, the ...

What’s the difference between a gourd and a squash? A gourd is inedible; a squash is tasty. A gourd dries out in the sun; a squash rots. And the Marion County Gourd Artists wouldn’t spend hours ...

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; through April 27; artists’ reception 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 12; First Sunday in the Villages ARTScrawl noon to 2 p.m.

In an annual rite of autumn, anyone can carve a pumpkin. But gourds? That requires patience and a passion that goes far beyond Halloween. Ask any serious “gourder.” This curious vine has wrapped ...

Gourd has a similar pronunciation as the Chinese word fulu, which means "happiness", and is regarded as a symbol of the Chinese people. The hand-painted gourd, originating in the Song Dynasty ...

WASHINGTON - Most people think of gourds as fall decoration or food, but several craftspeople see them as art. "I put some pretty spectacular colors on the gourds themselves, and then I do a little ...

Decorate your household with seasonal flair by turning gourds into high-gloss home decorations, sand-filled doorstops, and gobbler centerpieces. 1. Painted Gourds Dried gourds are lovely on their own, ...

Katy resident Mike Peyton is not your typical oil-and-gas man. While he works as a senior planner in the industry by day, he spends much of his off time creating magical, whimsical creatures out of ...

When a friend gave Carol Ann Short a gourd, she didn't realize it would add a new dimension to her volunteer work as a Montgomery County Master Gardener. Short has been raising gourds for four years ...

First you have to get a gourd. Gourds can be purchased just about anywhere, but here in East Texas we have a gourd farm in West Mountain, near Gilmer. It is called the West Mountain Gourd Farm. There ...

A painted gourd by Li Wenxing from Rizhao city in Shandong province on July 7, 2018. [Photo/IC] Gourd has a similar pronunciation as the Chinese word fulu, which means "happiness", and is regarded as ...