Watch a luffa/loofah gourd plant growing from a seed to fruit in this 114 days time lapse. After a week the seed was sowed ...

They are grown in our gardens for ornamental purposes. They come in odd shapes and color combinations. They are rarely ...

Thanksgiving centerpieces often feature a cornucopia or bowl with colorful gourds. The Native Americans who shared in the first traditional meal were adept at using them. All sizes and shapes of ...

Loofahs, commonly used for exfoliation, can harbour harmful bacteria, fungi, and mould due to their porous nature and bathroom environment. Studies reveal risks like skin infections, fungal growth, ...

If you’ve been using a synthetic or natural loofah, it might be time for an upgrade — preferably to something that doesn’t harbor loads of bacteria, according to dermatologists. Although loofahs can ...

Did you know your bathroom loofah might have grown from a plant? Unlike large plastic loofahs, natural luffas aren’t manmade at all—they’re actually made from dried gourds. That’s also how loofahs got ...

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 ...

From old sponge gourds which people throw away, Vo Thi Ngoc Thu makes useful items for daily use, such as dishwashing sponges, bath sponges and slippers, which are later exported. While working as a ...

Gourds are a staple when it comes to decorating for autumn. Along with pumpkins, chrysanthemums, and bejeweled ears of Indian corn, gourds are a sure sign of fall. But did you know you can easily dry ...