SEQUIM — Jane Smith will demonstrate the use of pine needles as decorations for her gourd art at 1 p.m. Friday. The free demonstration will be at the Blue Whole Gallery, 129 W. Washington St., Sequim.

These days, less utilitarian uses for gourds include birdhouses, crafts and fall décor to pair with pumpkins and mums on your front porch in fall. Gourd is the common name for a group of vining ...