While gourds are already growing well in the South, our northern gardeners are just now planting outdoors or setting out their seedlings. Where ever you are in your growing season, we hope this web site will encourage you to try something new  this year. Grow a different variety or two. Raise a big bushel or a miniature bottle. Put out a gourd birdhouse for the wrens. Plan now to attend a gourd show --or even better exhibit something yourself! Learn a new gourd craft. Read more about the diverse historical and cultural uses of gourds. Share gourds with friends ...