gourds and roses

This is a volunteer birdhouse gourd which came up in our 3/4 acre flower garden.  We have about ten of these volunteers throughout the garden and they are really taking over.  Ernie would like to get them out of the flower garden but they are producing some really nice specimens!

Our mission is to excite friends, family and the public about the absolute thrill of gardening, especially growing gourds!   Ernie does all the hardscapes like pathways, arbors & benches.   I'm the official weeder, planter, waterer and general maintenance person.

We have several acres of Friar plums but the most fun we have is growing the gourds as pictured here among the flowers!  Apple gourds are growing on the arbor in the  picture on the right.