This Week's Bounty: 5 Home-Grown Comfort Foods, 8 French Cooking Herbs, Build a Hanging Vegetable Arbor, and Many More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( June 2, 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...](  [Summer Garden Planning Calendar Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2024 Summer Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club Membership: - Plan your Summer food garden today! - Never miss an important Summer task. - Be inspired to plan, plant, and enjoy! [Read More ...](  Easy Healthy Recipes [8 French Cooking Herbs to Grow to Make Herbs de Provence]( [cucumber-plant]( I promise this isn’t a fan-girl post about my undying love for Julia Child, but we’ve got to start somewhere! Around the 1960s, Julia Child brought French cooking into the homes of many Americans through her cookbooks and then later, television shows. Ms. Child frequently featured recipes calling for herbs de Provence, a description for a collection of herbs featured in Southern French and Mediterranean cuisine. [Read More...](  [Rosemary]( [Rosemary, the All-Purpose Herb Gardening Guide Available Now!]( It’s a hands-down favorite among herb gardeners and has been for centuries. It’s even a topiary plant! With the Rosemary, the All-Purpose Herb Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile plant. [Read More ...](  Container Gardening [How to Prevent Moldy Soil in Container Gardens]( [Indoor-Herb-Plant-Garden]( I’ll admit, I spent years wondering how to prevent moldy soil in my container gardens. At times it felt like a losing battle, and I’m sad to say that more than a few of my indoor plants suffered the consequences of my ignorance. [Read More...](  [Potatoes]( [How to Grow Potatoes Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Potatoes and sweet potatoes have been around for thousands of years, and they’re a main staple in many cultures. Both of these vegetables are easy to grow at home. With the How to Grow Potatoes Gardening Guide, you’ll learn all you need to know about growing and enjoying these fabulous root vegetables. [Read More ...](  Garden Design [How to Build a Hanging Vegetable Arbor for Climbing Crops]( [straw-mulch]( There’s something about a hanging vegetable arbor that turns a garden into a magical hideaway where you can breathe deep and enjoy nature. In a way, I suppose that’s true, too. Once the season is underway, you can stand underneath your arbor and be surrounded by lush greenery and dappled sunshine. I’ve even seen a few that are large enough that people have little picnic tables under them. [Read More...](  [Peas]( [The Easy Peasy Guide to Growing Pea Plants Available Now!]( Peas are among the easiest plants for home gardeners to grow! With The Easy Peasy Guide to Growing Pea Plants, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this nutritious, protein-packed food, including the history and background of the green pea, to specific advice on soil requirements, fertilizer, watering techniques, and easy-to-make and delicious recipes! [Read More ...](  Garden Tools [Is it a shovel or is it a spade?]( [Flowering-Chives]( How’s the back? Has it stopped aching yet? Charles Dudley Warner said: “What one needs in gardening is a cast-iron back with a hinge in it.” He was right! Mine’s only just recovered from the snow-shovelling season and now the gardening season has arrived to restore it to its usual dull throb. Regardless, I’m thrilled to be getting back into the yard (this will be the year, this will be the year). [Read More...](  [Sage]( [The Ultimate Sage Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Sage is one of the most versatile and easy herbs for home gardeners to grow! With The Ultimate Sage Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. [Read More ...](  Easy Healthy Recipes [Choose This, Not That: Fruit Cobbler vs. Twinkies®]( [Garlic]( As a health-conscious gardener who enjoys growing my own food, I understand the importance of making wise choices regarding the foods I consume. I remember a day last summer when I was feeling a bit down and wanting to lean into a quick, easy, sweet snack. I remembered the sleeve of Twinkies® I won in the White Elephant swap at Christmas, and knowing they probably have a 50-year shelf life, I figured, what the heck? [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [June 2024 Issue Available Now!]( Don’t miss "Grow This, Not That: 12 Healthier Garden Vegetables to Grow and Enjoy." Kick-off planting season in "10 Fruits and Vegetables to Plant in June" and “Planting an Herb Garden: From Seed to Seasoning.” Learn how to make our favorite “Herby Green Goddess Dressing!” You’ll also get a special bonus, our printable “Summer Garden Planning Kit.” [Read More ...](  Member Posts: New This Week - [Grilled Packets of Love]( - [Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus with Crisp Garden Vegetables]( - [Pasta Free Italian Summer Salad]( - [Discovering the Best Margarita Pizza in Plymouth, Massachusetts]( Member Favorites - [Planning a Backyard Orchard You Can Harvest Year-Round]( - [7+ Perfect Plants for an Edible Front Porch Garden]( - [How to Add Nitrogen to Soil to Encourage Vegetable Growth]( - [How to Grow Herbs For Tea in Your Kitchen]( - [Hybrid Vegetables, Heirloom & GMO: What's the Difference?]( - [15 Tips for Safely Storing Food Without Refrigeration From Your Garden]( - [The Easiest Vegetables to Grow on a Balcony]( - [Choosing the Best Shovel for Your Gardening Needsy]( - [7 Solutions for Improving Garden Drainage in Vegetable Gardens]( Premium Recipes of the Week - [Chamomile Rice Pudding with Tea-Infused Golden Raisins]( - [Strawberries with Chamomile-Infused Cream]( - [Dairy-free Chamomile Latte]( - [Chamomile Tea Using Fresh Chamomile]( - [Avocado Toast]( [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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