The town stands in the southeast of Minhang. It is noted for its historic Zhaojialou ancient town where Shanghai's agriculture originated, and is home to part of the refreshing and eco-friendly ...

Thought to be the first plant ever cultivated, gourds for centuries have provided man with everything from bowls, bottles and storage containers to musical instruments, food and drink. Today the ...

You may have seen that gourds can grow into some pretty wacky shapes, but did you know that they can actually be intentionally molded as well? The Gourd Project, an initiative begun by designer Jun ...

Before copper and ceramics, people relied on natural containers – such as gourds – to carry water and food. The old- est preserved examples of gourds come from Mexico and Peru. Choctow and Chickasaw ...

In the farmyard of Chaohu Village, Dawukou District, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, several plump cyan gourds with exquisite gourd crafts hank on the vines. They are owned by Tao Ruizhen. She is a ...

Shaped like an oversized apple, these hard-shelled gourds (Lagenaria siceraria) grow six to eight inches tall and four to six inches across. In India, young fruit is added to curries. The skin is ...

Many vegetable gardeners look for new crops or new varieties of crops they have experience growing to add to their garden. And this is the time of year when gardeners start to think about how they ...

If you go What: Good Gourd! The Basics of Gourd Carving class When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 3 Where: Prairie Crafters Supply, 3019 13th Ave. S., Fargo, (701) 232-3708 Info: Class is $40 ($35 for ...

State Rep. Cory Atkins, D-Concord, chairwoman of the Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development, has announced that Mass Humanities has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Drinking Gourd Project ...