The gourds produce large leaves, yellow or white flowers, and funky shaped fruits. One of the favorites is the bird house gourds (Lagenaria sicerana).

Lagenaria gourds are large utilitarian gourds, such as bottle gourds, dipper gourds and birdhouse gourds. Lagenaria gourds produce white flowers that bloom at night.

Gourds grow just like vegetables, but few are eaten. Instead, when the fruits mature, they are used to make household utensils, decorations or even birdhouses. It’s important to grow the righ… ...

Lagenaria gourds are large utilitarian gourds, such as bottle gourds, dipper gourds and birdhouse gourds. Lagenaria gourds produce white flowers that bloom at night.

Liu Mingzhu makes a gourd lamp at his home. [Photo by Wang Jinzhong/For chinadaily.com.cn] Liu Mingzhu didn't expect his gourd lamps would be popular with netizens, but it seems they are.

Also, “I just think they’re beautiful.” Looking for a low-maintenance plant he could leave for long stretches while traveling for his job as a field-project manager for Lowe’s, he picked up birdhouse ...