Wednesday, October 7, 2009

How to Make a Gourd Birdhouse from the Gourds in Your Vegetable Garden

It has been said many times over that nature can provide you with everything you need. This statement surely holds true when it comes to adding a birdhouse or two to your backyard.

Gourds can be grown for a variety of things; one of them notably can be a birdhouse.

Now you can not only grow food for your own consumption, you can grow a gourd or two for housing for birds that can help eat pesky insects that might do damage to your garden.

Here is how you make a birdhouse from a gourd grown right in your own backyard.


Tuesday, October 6, 2009

How to Grow Celery in Your Home Vegetable Garden

The growth of celery has been documented back to at least 30 AD. Today celery is grown for more than just food consumption, its seeds contain a volatile oil that is used in the pharmaceutical industry as well as to manufacture perfume.

However, you more than likely just want to grow some as a garnish for a salad or my favorite, buffalo wings.

Here are some steps you can take to add a successful harvest of celery to your home vegetable garden.



Thursday, September 24, 2009

How to Claytonia in your Home Vegetable Garden

Although this salad green is not well known, it is very tasty and grows well in cooler climates, making it a perfect addition to your fall, early spring or even a winter garden.

It is also referred to as miner's lettuce. The name comes from the 1849 gold rush of California where claytonia was used as fresh salad greens.

Here is how you can add claytonia, this tasty salad green, to your home vegetable garden.




http://www.ehow.com/how_5451281_claytonia-home-vegetable-garden.html

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

How to Grow Arugula in your Home Vegetable Garden

Arugula is a very popular green to add to any salad or as a stand alone side to your dinner or lunch. And who can resist, it is enriched with plenty of Vitamins A, C, K and Folate as well as the nutritional minerals Calcium and Potassium. Its rich peppery taste also makes arugula a good choice to use in pasta dishes. Here is how you can grow some great tasting arugula in your home vegetable garden.


http://www.ehow.com/how_5440728_grow-arugula-home-vegetable-garden.html

Monday, September 21, 2009

How to Grow Garlic in your Home Vegetable Garden

Garlic is a great addition to any dinner table, sauces, stews or a number of other tasty dishes in the kitchen. The smell of garlic cooking in a nice sautéed dish makes a meal that much better.

Even better than that is being able to grow it your back yard. Think it's tough to do? You'll be surprised. It is easier than you think.

Here is how you can successfully add and grow garlic in your home vegetable garden.