Plant Spotlight: Birdhouse Gourd

Grow your own birdhouse! Why let humans have all the fun in the garden? Sprawling vines will produce about 12 gourds per plant, according to Southern Exposure Seed Exchange.

Growing notes:

• Will need a lot of space and time (about 100 days) to produce the gourds.

• Needs 8 + hours of sunlight and lots of compost.