Did you know your bathroom loofah might have grown from a plant? Unlike large plastic loofahs, natural luffas aren’t manmade at all—they’re actually made from dried gourds. That’s also how loofahs got ...

Editor’s note: Luffa plants will be sold at the VCMGA Spring Plant Sale on April 2. Last September at Rockport’s Hummingbird Celebration, my friend Janet pointed to a huge vine with long ...

Watch a luffa/loofah gourd plant growing from a seed to fruit in this 114 days time lapse. After a week the seed was sowed ...

Brightly coloured, synthetic bath buffs and kitchen scrubbers are a familiar sight, but growing your own natural sponges will provide you with a supply of more planet-friendly alternatives. The origin ...

If the notion of literally growing your own sponges delights you, then luffa (or as you know it, loofah) is for you. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and ...

Michael d’Estries is a co-founder of the green celebrity blog Ecorazzi. He has been writing about culture, science, and sustainability since 2005. His work has appeared on Business Insider, and CNN.

Loofahs aren’t exactly what you think they are. There’s no better feeling than getting into the shower at the end of a long day and starting your skincare routine. But when shopping for your shower ...

You’ve probably had or used a loofah sponge in your life, whether in the bath or for cleaning around the house. But did you know it was made from a vegetable? While much of the marketing of loofahs ...