Food-Safe DIY Window Box Planters, Clone Vegetables from Cuttings, Tips for Managing Bugs, and Paprika Pesto Pasta

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( March 28, 2024 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Spring Garden Planning Calendar Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2024 Spring Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club: - Plan your Spring food garden today! - Never miss an important Spring task. - Be inspired to plan, plant, and enjoy! [Read More ...]( Container Gardening [Making Food-Safe DIY Window Box Planters Fit for a Home Chef]( [Article 1]( I love window boxes – especially those DIY window box planters I come across now and then. They’re just bursting with personality. I saw a fantastic steampunk window box a few years ago that I wish I would have taken a picture of. The box itself was ordinary, but it was embellished with these amazingly detailed metal gears, copper piping, and even a few pocket watches thrown in for good measure. Naturally, there was garlic growing in the box. [Read More...](  [Broccoli]( [Broccoli: America’s Favorite Vegetable Guide Available Now!]( Broccoli—hated by children, loved by adults—proves that when we grow older, we grow wiser. And growing broccoli in your garden is a very wise choice. With this Gardening Guide, you get all the details that go into growing and harvesting healthful broccoli, and easy, savory recipes that make it all the more rewarding to grow your own broccoli. [Read More ...](  Seeds & Seedlings [How to Clone Vegetables from Cuttings]( [Article 2]( If we can clone sheep, we can learn how to clone vegetables. At least, that’s my unofficial stance on the matter, since I have no idea how to clone a sheep. Besides, I have no great desire to [clone a sheep](. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [March 2024 Issue Available Now!]( Spring officially begins this month and we couldn’t be happier! We have in-depth articles and videos, covering “17 Home-Grown Home Remedies”, “6 Vegetables to Plant in March”, “How to Start Seeds Indoors“, “How to Preserve Peeled Garlic in a Delicious Garlic Confit” and “How to Grow and Dry Your Own Chamomile Tea”. Two bonuses include our “2024 Spring Garden Planning Calendar” and “Master Gardener’s Book of Home-Grown Home Remedies”. [Read More ...](  Pests & Diseases [Tips for Managing Bugs in Compost Bins]( [Article 3]( I don’t want to write about bugs in compost bins any more than you want to read about it, but it happens, so here we are. Don’t worry; I’m not going to get into the creepy-crawly details. For your sake and mine, we’ll keep it vague. I’m still emotionally scarred from that scene in The Lost Boys (If you know, you know). [Read More...]( [Bell Peppers]( [Beautiful Bell Peppers Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Bell peppers are one of the most commonly grown crops in the world. When grown to full ripeness, you can enjoy a rainbow of peppers—from creamy white to deep purple! Bell peppers need lots of warm sunshine to thrive, and there are varieties that will produce prolifically in containers. Learn what it takes to add bell peppers to your garden plan. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Paprika Pesto Pasta]( [Article 3]( This vibrant and flavorful Paprika Pesto Pasta is a delightful twist on traditional pesto pasta, offering a rich and nutty flavor profile with a hint of smokiness. Enjoy it as a satisfying main dish or serve it as a side alongside your favorite protein. [Read More...]( [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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