Typically, when you think of a vegetable garden, visions of homegrown tomatoes or carrots pop into your head. We don’t tend to think of using the crop from our at-home produce section as home decor, but with a little bit of creativity, one Redditor turned the fruits of his labor into the coolest, most practical artwork you’ll ever see.

Check out his amazing creation below. It’s sure to inspire you to think outside the box when it comes to gardening!

He started growing gourds in the summer of 2014, but once they grew to their full size, only two had survived. Unfortunately, squirrels ate the rest of them.

He hollowed out the gourd and dried it.

A layer of stain gave the gourd a deeper hue.

Using an old telephone pole, he made a base for the gourd.

A little sanding and staining ensured it would match the fruit.

Using a dremel, he carved into the gourd.

Then he cut a hole in the middle of the wooden base.

Feeding some wires though the bottom, he put a lightbulb inside…producing a beautiful effect!

(source Reddit)

Usually, fall and Halloween decorations come to mind when gourds are mentioned, but this would look beautiful in any home year-round. What a cool way to turn nature into part of your home. Would you try an (almost) all-natural DIY project like this?