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 ...

How to Make a Birdhouse Out of a Gourd. ... June 15, 2025. guide will walk you through the entire process—from cleaning and prepping the gourd to adding the final touches.

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

Humble gourds become works of art in the hands of the artists at the Florida Gourd Society's annual festival. It will be in Melbourne on Feb. 23-25.