This Week's Bounty: 17 Home-Grown Home Remedies, Nick's Southern Herb and Spice Mix, Planting Raised Garden Beds, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( March 24, 2024  [Freebie Text-Ad]( [Save Your Garden from Ruin—Plant the Right Things Next to Each Other!]( [GET THIS FREEBIE NOW!](  Featured Weekly Video [17 Home-Grown Home Remedies]( [Video]( Growing my own herbs for natural remedies has been a transformative journey for me, one that I stumbled upon pretty unexpectedly. It all began a few years ago when I was dealing with persistent headaches and occasional digestive discomfort. I had tried over-the-counter medications, but they only provided temporary relief, and I was searching for a more sustainable solution. [Read More...](  [2024 Garden Planning Calendar Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2024 Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club: - Plan your 2024 food garden today! - Never miss an important task. - Be inspired to plan, plant, and enjoy! - Covers every month of 2024! [Read More ...](  Growing Fruits & Berries [The 10 Most Beautiful Flowering Fruit Trees]( [Article 1]( Fruit trees are the high-school overachiever of the garden. They’re the “4.0 GPA, flawless skin, all AP classes, volunteers at a nursing home” type. Flowering fruit trees are the darling of any garden because they do so much! They produce delicious fruit to be snacked on, baked, [frozen]( or canned. They also provide shade for you and your shade-loving vegetables. Not to mention that flowering fruit trees provide gorgeous and often delicious smelling blossoms ahead of their fruiting period. [Read More...](  [Cherries]( [All Things Cherry Gardening Guide Available Now!]( They’re sweet and beautiful and have a shade of bright red named for them—they’re cherries! What’s more, cherry trees are lovely in the landscape even when they’re not producing fruit, and you can learn all there is to know about growing and eating them in our All Things Cherry Gardening Guide! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [10 Drought-Resistant Vegetables for a Water Conscious Garden]( [Article 2]( We all know that vegetables need water to grow, but what happens when watering your garden gets complicated. You might live in a dry climate where droughts are common. Or maybe you use well water and need to be careful about [using a sprinkler]( or irrigation system on a regular basis. Whatever your reason, choosing drought-resistant vegetables is a great strategy when planting a water-conscious garden. [Read More...](  [Green Beans]( [Grow Great Green Beans Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Looking for an easy crop that delivers a high yield, plenty of nutrition, and can make a statement in your garden? Grow green beans! you get all the details that go into growing crisp, crowd-pleasing beans that practically grow themselves. Get it all in the Grow Great Green Beans Gardening Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Garden Design [Planting Raised Garden Beds: Spacing & Growing Vegetables and Herbs]( [Article 3]( As much as I love harvesting a bowl of sweet [peas]( or enjoying an heirloom [tomato]( right off the vine, part of the fun of gardening is planting [raised garden beds](. Garden design is where that artistic side comes out. I get to plan how my [garden]( will look, where I want a footpath, and what kinds of raised garden beds I want. [Read More...](  [Eggplant]( [Elegant Eggplant Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Eggplants are loved the world over for their beauty, their versatility, and because they’re easy to grow! Learn how to grow your own today, in the Elegant Eggplant Gardening Guide as part of your Food Gardening Network membership. [Read More ...](  Garden Tools [The Best Tool for Digging Holes for Plants Revealed]( [Article 4]( Some years ago, when I was a kid, I planted my first “garden.” It wasn’t exactly what you might recognize as a garden, and unless you count rocks, there wasn’t really anything growing in my garden. But the holes I dug were world class. Probably because, in all the wisdom of my single-digit years, I knew I had the best tool for digging holes for plants: a stick. [Read More...](  [Cucumber]( [The Cucumber Grower's Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Cucumbers are easy to grow and will reward you with delicious dishes and health benefits! With The Cucumber Grower's Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More ...](  Easy Healthy Recipes [Nick's Southern Herb and Spice Mix: A Garden-to-Table Adventure]( [Article 5]( Hello fellow food enthusiasts! Today, we’re embarking on a delightful journey into the world of herbs and spices with [Nick’s Southern Herb and Spice Mix](. This aromatic blend is a family favorite that has graced the tables of our humble home and the bustling kitchen of our family restaurant. Join me as we explore the joy of growing and harvesting these ingredients in your backyard. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [RecipeLion Magazine Spring 2024 Issue Available Now!]( In this issue, you’ll enjoy 27 Sweet Surprises of Spring! You’ll discover 6 No-Bake Cheesecake Delights and 7 Irresistible Cookies, along with 5 Luscious Light Treats and 9 Cobblers, Cakes & More. This issue includes a huge collection of sweet treats for spring and beyond. Many are easily packed up for warmer weather barbecues, so enjoy! [Read More ...](  Member Posts: New This Week - [Stalking My Local Nursery]( - [Tempting My Taste Buds with Twice Baked Cauliflower]( - [The Lime Tree Tequila Party]( - [Best Onions for Making Your Own Homemade Onion Powder]( Member Favorites - [60 Inspirational Quotes About Gardening]( - [What's the Best Type of Wood for Raised Beds?]( - [Is Cow Manure Fertilizer Safe for Vegetable Gardens?]( - [5 Tips for Growing a Pomegranate Tree from Seed]( - [The Easiest Vegetables to Grow in Pots]( - [20 Gardening Myths Busted]( - [Tips for Growing Root Vegetables Indoors in Pots]( - [How to Create Built-In Hillside Planter Boxes for Sloped Yards]( - [10 of the Best Savory Herbs to Grow for Family Meals]( Premium Recipes of the Week - [Garlic-Rosemary Butter]( - [Cauliflower Fritters]( - [Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad]( - [Cauliflower Fried Rice]( - [Loaded Cauliflower]( [GP]( [FREE for You Now: Printable Butterfly Garden Planting Chart!]( Download this FREEBIE now and get: - Beautiful full-color printable chart. - Which plants attract butterflies? - Best flowers for your garden. - Fun facts about each of the 24 plants. 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