It's that time of year, Halloween approaching and an array of gourds ,pumpkins and cucurbita appear from nowhere. An impressive mix of colour and textures.The above was taken at Tyntesfield House,Bristol, a National Trust Property.

These were for sale at a roadside stand in Cheshire, MA. I was riding my bicycle at the time on the Ashuwillicook bicycle path.

This gourd has the perfect swan costume for this Halloween week.

Gourds may be one of the oldest cultivated plants, originally grown to make storage containers and utensils. Although some varieties are edible when the fruit is young, most people grow them for their decorative qualities. Gourds are members of the Cucurbit family, which includes cucumbers, squash and melons.

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Yes, gourds are fruit, though I didn't know that until I looked it up. And for this week's Macro Mondays "Fruit" theme, I photographed this one in front of a small decorative plaque that features pictures of gourds with the greeting, "Hello Gourd-geous!"

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Washington Crossing, PA.

I am sorry that I have not been around to visit you this week! It has been one of those weeks!

Wishing everyone a good weekend!

Thanks so much for your visits... texture...Awry

"Do not be small minded. Do not pray for gourds and pumpkins from God, when you should be asking for pure love and pure knowledge to dawn within every heart."

- Ramakrishna

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A pallet of gourds for sale at a farmers market at Strawberry Hill SC

Again, this is just at a grocery store (actually, our commissary located at the nearby fort). I wish it were a fruit and vegetable stand or our local Farmer's Market; but it still is colorful for the season! Hope you enjoy!

Fort Lewis Commissary

Fort Lewis, Washington

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Long Grove Apple Festival

Gourds and Onions for sale at the roadside markets on Lac Nzala on the road just beyond the Middle Atlas Mountains on the way to Fez. I'm almost certain that the locals call these vegetables Slaouia, which are bottle-neck gourds, a favorite vegetable in Tagine dishes.

le zucche dell'orto di papà( la cornice e' reale)

Gourd

still life-vegetables-dark food photography

Painted Gourds a nice art form they are very popular it seems, found in North Carolina.

I'm always amazed at how many different colours, shapes & textures pumpkins, squash & gourds come in! Here's a colourful display! Best viewed large!

Taken at one of the many produce farms in the area.

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Spotted at a local market stall, boxes of ornamental gourds and squash.

Explored September 24th 2021

I happened to have my camera with me while we stopped at the grocery store briefly on the way home. I couldn't resist taking pictures of a bin full of interesting gourds. (Pompoen: Dutch for pumpkin or gourd).

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Gourd

So much to be thankful for.

Harvested gourds at Wells Orchard - Grand Rapids

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Shot taken at Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Dallas, Texas

an annual display at Old Salem, NC

Gourd growing on Lasithi Plateau, Crete, Greece.

Gourd

I Wish You A Day Of Much Happiness ,and Many Blessings This

Up-Coming Week .... HUGS Cindy In Tennessee

Small ...

Citrouilles de toutes tailles ...

Petits ...

in the sun-lit vegetable garden at Mottisfont Abbey (NT)

Decorative gourds outside the supermarket! They were in a mound on a display outside the store, almost a pyramid. The image has created a flattening effect, so there seems to be even more than there actually was.

Today is day 123 of Project 365 (Monday).

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Happy Smile on Saturday!

向島百花園

ODC - Seasonal Scene

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm thankful for family and friends, including all the wonderful, insightful, humorous friends I've met through flickr!

You know who you are. :)

For Smile on Saturday, Seasonal Flora

Part of my centerpiece decor for Fall.

New York Botanical Gardens

Happy Thanksgiving to all U.S. folks - hope you all have (and will have) much to be thankful for. For some reason, this image always makes me think of the holidays.