G O U R D -G E O U S !

GOURDS GALORE

Bring a warm glow to the front porch,

above

, with a generous tumble of smooth-

skinned gourds in soft, creamy colors.

Accent them with frilly ornamental

kale and fall flowers.

SQUASH BLOSSOMS

Create a vase with a gourd,

right

, that

stands upright on its own. Slice off the

stem and use a long, slender knife to

widen the opening if necessary. Add a

handful of bright mums.

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PHOTOS: (GOURDS ON PORCH) HELEN NORMAN, STYLED BY JANNA LUFKIN; (GOURD VASE) PETE KRUMHARDT. STYLED BY SCOTT J. JOHNSON