10 Fruits and Vegetables to Plant, Best Times to Water Plants, Stop the Japanese Flying Beetle, & Guacamole-Stuffed Chicken

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( June 5, 2024 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [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 ...](   Watering & Irrigation [The Best Times to Water Plants in a Veggie Garden]( [Seasonal-pruning-of-trees]( What are the best times to water plants? Well, you might as well grab an iced tea and have a seat, because the answer isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Of course, the easy answer is to just tell you that morning is the best time for watering your garden. And in general, that’s true enough. So why go any deeper? [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 ...](  Pests & Diseases [How to Stop the Japanese Flying Beetle From Destroying Your Garden]( [Leaf-of-a-cucumber]( The Japanese flying beetle is quite the looker. The metallic green head and shiny copper wings make it look more like a jewel than a garden-destroying invader. Since the beetle’s accidental introduction to the United States in 1916, it has spread and flourished across most of the country. [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 ...](  Featured Weekly Video [10 Fruits and Vegetables to Plant in June]( [Artichoke-Plant]( Some plants like the cool weather, while others prefer the heat. Some plants are easy to start indoors, like tomatoes, and others prefer to be planted directly, like beans. One of my rules of thumb is to visit my local garden center and follow their guidance. They don’t typically put anything out until it’s safe for them to be planted. That’s why you might see herbs in May, but not tomatoes until late May or June. 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