How to Make Gorgeous Birdhouse Gourds

A few years ago, my maker friend, Mary Stone, grew squash vines loaded with pear-shaped gourds in her backyard vegetable garden. An idea was percolating in her head. She wanted to use the gourds to make birdhouses to give as hostess gifts to some friends. Birdhouse, swan, and wide-bottle gourds, collectively known as bottle gourds, are … Continue reading How to Make Gorgeous Birdhouse Gourds

Putting Your Garden to Bed with a Blanket of Cover Crops

The number one gardening question I’ve been asked lately by Instagram followers is, What cover crops are you growing? The short answer is buckwheat, crimson clover, and a brassica such as daikon radishes or turnips. The buckwheat will die off with the first frost, the brassica will wither away in the winter, and the crimson … Continue reading Putting Your Garden to Bed with a Blanket of Cover Crops