Painting gourds and pumpkins is safer for kiddos than carving ... They nest inside gourds and help keep gardens free of pests. How do you dry gourds? Store ornamental gourds on a screen or vented ...

Once your gourd is dried, clean off any dirt or mold that has developed with ... you can coat your birdhouse with polyurethane to help seal and protect it from outdoor conditions or paint it for a ...