Drainage Holes, Sprinkler Timers, French Cooking Herbs for Herbs de Provence, and Pumpkin & Bean Soup

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( October 15, 2021 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Watering & Irrigation [How to Drill Drainage Holes in Any Kind of Planter]( I found the most adorable bowl in the shape of an elephant at a local pottery studio and knew I wanted to use it as a planter in my [indoor herb garden](. I bought Ellie (that’s what I named her) and took her home where she sat on my counter for three weeks while I tried to figure out the best way to add drainage holes. Husband wanted to grab the drill gun, but I couldn’t bear the thought of damaging the precious pachyderm. I knew if I planted herbs without drainage holes, I’d end up with a [moldy mess](. Surely, there must be some guidelines for how to drill drainage holes. [Read More...](  [Basil]( [The Basil Grower's Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Basil is one of the most essential herbs and can be found in just about every kitchen. With The Basil Grower's Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. [Read More...](  Vegetable Gardening [How to Set Timers for Sprinklers in a Vegetable Garden]( One thing about gardening is that there are lots of gadgets that can help you grow a better garden. At least that’s the sales pitch. Some of them, I’m not too sure how they made it off the drawing board. Others, like timers for sprinklers, can be really helpful. But like any gadget, they only help you if you use the right one in the right way. [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...](  Spice & Herb Gardening [8 French Cooking Herbs to Grow to Make Herbs de Provence]( 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. Nowadays, it’s easy (if not a little expensive) to pick up a bottle of dried herbs de Provence at the grocery store. But if you prefer a homegrown lifestyle, there are several French cooking herbs to grow to make herbs de Provence right in your own garden. [Read More...]( [Pumpkins]( [Pumpkinpalooza: How to Start Your Own Pumpkin Patch Gardening Guide Available Now!]( From spooky jack-o’-lanterns to festive fall displays to scrumptious pies to scale-tipping giants, there’s a pumpkin to satisfy almost any gardener’s desire. Whether your goal is to decorate, cook, can and bake, or cultivate a blue-ribbon giant, we’ve got you covered with the Pumpkinpalooza: How to Start Your Own Pumpkin Patch Gardening Guide. [Read More...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Pumpkin and Bean Soup]( This quick and easy soup is a great way to pair pumpkin with white beans. The smooth, flavorful Pumpkin and Bean Soup is packed with fiber and makes a great weekend lunch. [Read More...](  [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [How to Master Spice and Herb Gardening at Home]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Planting Chart]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Best Way to Grow Tomatoes]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ](    You are receiving this email as part of your free subscription to email updates from Food Gardening Network. If you no longer wish to receive this update as part of your free subscription, please click the unsubscribe link below. [MANAGE PREFERENCES]( [Unsubscribe]( Help us be sure your email update isn't filtered as spam. Adding our return address [Support@foodgardening.mequoda.com](mailto:support@foodgardening.mequoda.com) to your address book may 'whitelist' us with your filter, helping future email updates get to your inbox. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Send us a message]( Did a friend send this to you? [Sign up to receive your own FREE advice about growing food at home.]( Copyright © 2021 Mequoda Systems, LLC Food Gardening Network 101 Federal Street, Suite 1900, Boston, MA 01970 Email: Support@foodgardening.mequoda.com [Our Privacy Policy]( Having trouble viewing this email? [View online](.