Prøve GULL - Gratis

So Gourd-eous!

Birds & Bloom

October/November 2018

Theres more to these fast-growing plants than meets the eye.

- Kaitlin Stainbrook

The gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) contains about 975 plant species, including cucumbers, pumpkins, melons and squashes. Most grow fast, on vines, and are sensitive to temperatures near freezing.

Denne historien er fra October/November 2018-utgaven av Birds & Bloom.

Abonner på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av kuraterte premiumhistorier og over 9000 magasiner og aviser.

Allerede abonnent? Logg på

FLERE HISTORIER FRA Birds & Bloom

Vis alle

Birds & Blooms

Better Off with Bats

Rethink the unsung heroes of the night and why you should support them

2 mins

October / November 2025

Birds & Blooms

Late Bloomers to Love

Keep garden colors going strong with fall perennials

3 mins

October / November 2025

Birds & Blooms

IN THE COMPANY OF OWLS

On any given morning, you'll find A.J. Berard trekking through the woods and mountains of Montana with a 45-pound pack and his Siberian huskies.

3 mins

October / November 2025

Birds & Blooms

Tree TLC

Discover tips for planting and tending to trees, from the roots up

2 mins

October / November 2025

Birds & Blooms

EASY. BREEZY Black-Eyed Susans

Planting rudbeckia, with petals aglow in honeyed yellow, fiery orange and velvety burgundy, is like sprinkling sunshine throughout the garden.

3 mins

October / November 2025

Birds & Blooms

Social and Adaptable

Find out how the house finch became a backyard regular

1 mins

October / November 2025

Birds & Blooms

Tales from the UNDERSTORY

The dense forest floor is the perfect setting to nest and forage

3 mins

October / November 2025

Birds & Blooms

Tracking Tiny Travelers

Small, numbered rings reveal the secrets of hummingbird migration

2 mins

June/July 2025

Birds & Blooms

The Dirt on Millicompost

Learn how to use millipedes to increase soil health

2 mins

June/July 2025

Birds & Blooms

THE PERFECT PAIRING

Learn the best ways to use an abundance of blooms to attract more birds and beautify your feeder space

3 mins

June/July 2025