This Week's Bounty: Garden Decoys, Cedar Apple Rust, Grow Edible Flowers, and More

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [FGN Daily]( October 3, 2021  Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Garden Tools [The Best Garden Decoys That Actually Work to Deter Pests]( I love a garden gnome as much as the next person. They’re a fun way to add some personality around the peas or some cool kitsch to the cucumbers. But when it comes to garden decoys that deter pests, they aren’t all that effective. As a matter of fact, I’m pretty sure the [rabbits]( around my house have been taking selfies with the gnomes. [Read More...](  [Basil]( [The All-Strawberry Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Strawberries are among the most popular home crops, growing everywhere from hanging pots to open land gardens. With this All-Strawberry Gardening Guide, you can get all the details that go into raising delicious, sweet berries of your own. [Read More...](  Easy Healthy Recipes [How to Make Pickles from Garden Cucumbers Without Canning]( I’ll be honest, I’m not a cucumber sandwich kind of person, generally, I don’t eat [cucumbers]( un-pickled at all, and if I didn’t love pickles so much I probably wouldn’t have them in my garden. But I sure do love pickles, in fact, I like them so much that I rarely bother with canning them. Instead, I make batches of “[quick pickles]( and if you’re wondering how to make pickles from [garden cucumbers]( I’m happy to show you. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Food Gardening Magazine October 2021 Issue Available Now!]( Open the October 2021 issue, you’ll find articles and videos about “5 Vegetables to Plant in October”, plus you’ll discover the "Best Vegetables for Pickling and Preservation" and "How to Get Seeds from Your Vegetables"! In the kitchen, you’ll learn “How to Pickle: 3 Ways" and you’ll get in-depth articles about Pumpkins, Rosemary, and Carrots. [Read More...](  Growing Fruits & Berries [How to Eliminate Cedar-Apple Rust and Save Your Harvest]( It’s a beautiful, early-fall day. You got ambitious a couple of years ago, and you now have three gorgeous apple trees around your garden. As you get closer, though, you notice something that had escaped you before: the tell-tale signs of cedar-apple rust! [Read More...](  [Basil]( [Tart & Tangy lemon Guide Available Now!]( Lemons may seem like an exotic tree to grow, but all they need is a little TLC to give you years of tangy harvests! You don’t have to live in a subtropical zone to grow lemons—there are plenty of varieties happy to grow as productive houseplants! With this collection, you get all the details that go into growing and harvesting bright, fragrant lemons. Get recipes for dishes sweet and savory that make it all the more rewarding to grow your own lemons. Get it all in this Tart & Tangy Lemon Guide Collection right now! [Read More...](  Seeds & Seedlings [3 Seed Germination Methods That Don't Require Soil]( I’m a big fan of different seed germination methods. Why? A few years ago, I found an old packet of seeds for one of my absolute favorite heirloom tomatoes. I was so excited that I didn’t bother to get any other tomato seeds that season. [Read More...](  [Basil]( [All You Need to Know About Growing Summer Squash Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Squash is a noble and, unlike many other crops, native American food! With the All You Need to Know About Growing Summer Squash Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More...](  Indoor Gardening [3 Ways to Grow Edible Flowers Indoors]( Remember dinner parties? Sigh. Me too. I’m optimistic that they’re making a comeback soon, though and I want to be ready. I was looking for different ways to level up my hosting abilities and remembered the bonus points earned through edible flowers. Adding edible flowers to any dish as garnish or flavor enhancer is sure to wow the crowd. In the fall and winter, you may be forced to source them from the store. But why not try to grow edible flowers indoors? [Read More...](  [All About Avocados Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Avocados are trendy! That’s right, they’re a relatively recent addition to American palates but they’re so popular, they even have their own nickname: avos. With the All About Avocados Gardening Guide, you’ll get everything you need to know about this healthy and delicious fruit. 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