I bought these gnarly looking apple gourds at my local apple orchard...Isn't it cruddy looking? all full of dirt and grime and a layer of green film! I scrubbed them with ammonia and water and waited until they were dry and brushed on a coat of varnish....the color just pops out of them with the coat of varnish...I love them nestled in with my hydrangeas in a basket!
I love this time of year....
