This Week's Bounty: 5 Home-Grown Comfort Foods, Best Summer Vegetables, Celebrate Naked Gardening Day, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( May 5, 2024  [Freebie Text-Ad]( [Stop Bugs from Eating—and Ruining—Your Garden!]( [GET THIS FREEBIE NOW!](  Featured Weekly Video [Home-Grown Comfort Food Recipes]( [Video]( I think of most things I grow as comfort food, there’s just something so satisfying about going out into the garden and transforming it into a meal. One of my favorite garden go-to’s is salad in the late summer, with juicy tomatoes, crisp peppers and lettuce, and fragrant basil. [Read More...](  [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 ...](  Vegetable Gardening [Unlocking Gardening Trends: Insights from Food Gardening Network's 2024 Survey]( [invisible-deer-fence]( Hey there, fellow garden enthusiasts! Don Nicolas here, your friendly neighborhood green thumb, and executive publisher of Food Gardening Network. I’m thrilled to share some exciting insights from our latest venture into the world of gardening trends. [Read More...](  [Quinoa]( [The Easy Quinoa Growing Guide Available Now!]( Attention home gardeners, grow quinoa in your own backyard! With The Easy Quinoa Growing Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. From the history and background of the ‘mother of all grains’ to specific advice about soil requirement, fertilizer, watering techniques, preventing pests and diseases, and easy-to-make and delicious recipes that will allow you to enjoy the fruits of your gardening labor! [Read More ...](  Indoor Gardening [The Best Vegetables to Grow in a Greenhouse]( [cloning fruit trees]( I admit it. I’m wrong. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of a greenhouse is the kind you see on farms or at a big flower shop. They’re big enough to live in! They’re certainly bigger than my first apartment was. [Read More...](  [Thyme]( [It's about Thyme Gardening Guide Available Now!]( If you’ve never grown thyme, or have only grown one kind, you’re missing out on one of the most versatile and easy-to-grow herbs in the garden. With the It's About Thyme Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [The Best Summer Vegetables to Grow for Low-Carb Diets]( [fresh-radishes]( It’s no secret that fresh vegetables are good for you. It’s also no secret that many of us don’t have enough fresh veggies in our diets. I could leave it at that and just say that the best summer vegetables to grow are whichever ones you’ll eat. But then this would be a really short post, and it wouldn’t be much help for people who are trying to reduce their sugar intake and eat more low carb or keto. [Read More...](  [Radish]( [Radiant Radishes Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Radishes are easy to grow and come in a variety of colors that span the entire rainbow. And did you know that how spicy a radish is, depends on when you harvest it? In this Gardening Guide, we’ll explain how to choose a radish variety and how to grow them in your garden, harvest them, and then enjoy them at your table. [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [Combinations of Vegetables that Should Not be Planted Together]( [vegetables-that-should-not-be-planted-together]( You read that right. Even though there are lots of vegetables and herbs that complement one another in the garden, there are some vegetables that should not be planted together. Ever. They’re like the opposite of corn, beans, and squash. [Read More...](  [Tomatoes]( [The Everything Tomato Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Tomatoes are the most popular plant for home gardeners! With The Everything Tomato Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food, from the history and background of the mighty tomato to specific advice on growing, harvesting, and enjoying your hard work! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [How to Celebrate Naked Gardening Day]( [A Zone 9 Planting Guide]( The first Saturday in May is a special day for nature-loving gardeners. Since 2007, the day has been celebrated as World Naked Gardening Day. The holiday itself began in 2005, but for those first two years, the day was celebrated in September. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [May 2024 Issue Available Now!]( Don’t miss “10 Herb & Vegetable Seeds to Plant in May”, “5 Home-Grown Comfort Foods”, and “How to Plant a Bare Root Apple Tree”. Learn “How to Start Gardening with Grow Bags for Vegetables and Fruits”! And, as a special bonus you’ll also get our printable “Barbecue Food Garden Planning Kit.” [Read More ...](  Member Posts: New This Week - [Guilt Free Zucchini Lasagna]( - [Savor the Flavor: Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup Recipe for a Healthy Fiesta!]( - [My Ongoing Love of Cauliflower]( - [Caribbean Magic: Chicken Cordon Bleu with a Herbaceous Twist]( Member Favorites - [The 6 Best Containers for Container Gardening]( - [Attack of the Mutant Vegetables: The 6 Weirdest Vegetable Mutations]( - [What is the Best Size for Raised Garden Beds?]( - [The Best Weed Killer Sprayer for a Vegetable Garden]( - [Watering Fruit Trees: When to Do it, and When to Avoid it]( - [Can You Eat Green Tomatoes Raw or Are They Toxic?]( - [Can Fertilizer Go Bad? And 5 More Facts About Garden Food]( - [10 Deer-Resistant Vegetables and Herbs]( - [How to Start Growing Cantaloupe Vertically at Home]( Premium Recipes of the Week - [Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Quinoa and Feta]( - [Herbed Zucchini Noodles with Cherry Tomatoes]( - [Parmesan-Roasted Zucchini Rounds]( - [Lemon-Garlic Grilled Zucchini]( - [Zesty Zucchini Fritters]( [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. [Read More ...](     About Food Gardening Network: Food Gardening Network brings you expert in-depth information and daily advice to help you grow good food at home and become the best food gardener you can be. 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