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Gourds pair nicely with floral arrangements, but can also hold their own for a more minimal, casual display, she says.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023

Gourds, squash and pumpkins — or scientifically speaking, members of the Cucurbitaceae family of plants — have long been multipurpose produce.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2023

Gourds, which include pumpkins, marrows and cucumbers, are entirely unrelated plants.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2022

A quarter-century later, the Dr. Dre-produced anthem has become a standard, one that’s been covered by artists including Kelly Clarkson, Panic at the Disco, the Gourds and Paul Simon.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2019

Gourds are ornamented, fruit-forms are colored after nature, bowls made from fruit shells are elaborately decorated, all quite like the Chiapa work.

From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Starr, Frederick