My friend Avi picked up a package of gourd seeds at the local garden shop this past spring. She just wanted something growing on the trellis in her back yard. She was feeling like Jack and the ...

If you are looking for ways to get more avian friends into your back yard, try an old-fashioned favorite: the gourd birdhouse. Gourds are easy and fun to grow at home, and you’ll usually find the ...

Okay, so you stopped to get just one pumpkin this past week, came home with three or four instead, plus a gourd someone convinced you would make a great birdhouse. It will. Just be patient. It is ...

Gourds are plentiful in the autumn -- you'll find them at farm stands, garden centers and grocery stores. Don’t toss your gourds at the end of the season, dry them instead. Dried gourds weigh a few ...

Birdhouses provide safe havens for birds to nest and raise their young, especially in populated areas where natural habitats can be scarce. Fortunately, making birdhouses is a fun pastime for families ...

Birdhouses give shelter and cover to various birds. Creating your own DIY birdhouse isn't difficult with the right supplies, and you can even DIY an adorable birdhouse by reusing an extra plastic ...

Gourds often require 110-120 days to mature. Start the seeds inside about two weeks before the last frost. Keep the gourds on the vine as long as possible. Jennifer Behm often covers them to protect ...