How to clean and preserve gourds

This is a guide about preserving ornamental gourds. Proper preservation of ornamental gourds can keep them looking good for a long time.

How to Clean a Hardshell Gourd: Hardshell gourds have been used as food and beverage containers, and art pieces for centuries. They are often referred to as "nature's pottery" due to their beautiful variety of shapes and hardy uses. The creative crafting possibilities of hardshell…

You've purchased some gourds and are ready to create! First, you'll need to clean the mold and grime off the outside. Read how to here.

Tips to keep your pumpkins and gourds lasting through the season! Bleach, peppermint soap, and other tricks to keep your gourds fresh and away from pesky critters. Plus, if you want to avoid bleach, here are mess-free tips to save your squash! #pumpkin #gourd #preservepumpkin #falldecor #porchdecor

If you are wondering how to make your painted fall pumpkins last longer you have come to the right place! Can I let you in on a little secret? It's SO easy! I have recently learned two amazing ways to preserve this fall staple and keep them looking great far past Halloween! Moreover, doing these

Preserve your mini pumpkins and gourds so they last all season. No more rotting mini pumpkins in your fall displays! Pinned over 200,000 times with tons of rave reviews!

How to preserve pumpkins and gourds, using just three ingredients. This tried and true method keeps pumpkins and gourds from rotting, and is so easy!

Drying gourds seems to be embedded in human DNA--we as a species have been drying gourds for thousands of years to make tools, vessels, utensils, instruments and all types of arts and crafts. Take up this archaic pastime and try out these...

Decorative gourds are a colorful way to decorate your porch during the fall. How long do decorative gourds last? It varies for fresh and cured gourds.

For centuries, people have dried gourds for utensils, ornamental purposes, and more. Learn how to dry gourds to make decorations and other crafts.