Stone vs Mulch, DIY Plant Containers, Foolproof Tips for Pressure Canning Apples, and Split Pea Soup with Rosemary

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( October 18, 2021 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Garden Design [Stone vs. Mulch: Which is Better for Edging Edible Gardens?]( Stone vs. mulch. It’s the final piece of the garden design puzzle. After we’ve decided what to plant in the garden, what kind of support trellises we want to make or buy, and what kind of watering system we’re using next season, there’s still the question of what kind of edging is best for an edible garden. [Read More...](  [Apples]( [Audacious Apples Guide Available Now!]( Apples are the perfect portable snack. They’re delicious, nutritious, and packed with antioxidants! You can grow soaring, full-sized trees in your yard; grow smaller trees in raised beds or containers; or even train an apple tree to grow along a fence or a wall! No matter how small your garden space, there’s an apple variety for you! Learn about it all in this [Audacious Apples]( Collection right now! [Read More...](  Container Gardening [How to Make DIY Plant Containers from Recyclable Materials]( I have a confession. I get a major thrill when I repurpose something I have lying around the house. So when it comes to homes for my plants, I’m all about that [DIY plant container]( life. What’s even better, is when I can repurpose plant containers out of recyclable materials. Because it’s basically free AND I’m using sustainable materials! I’m willing to bet that if you looked around the room you’re sitting in right now, you’ll be able to find at least one bit of recyclable material that could easily be turned into a DIY plant container. Here are some tips and ideas to remember when making your DIY plant containers from recyclable materials. [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...](  Food Preservation [7 Foolproof Tips for Pressure Canning Apples]( When it comes to buying or picking apples, I always end up with way more than I actually need. The giant basket of apples taunts me from my countertop, knowing that I will never get through them fast enough before they start to go bad. [Freezing fresh apples]( is one way of keeping them from going bad, but I also love pressure canning apples and storing them in my pantry for later use in pies, breads, apple butter, and apple sauce. [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...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Split Pea Soup with Rosemary]( This Split Pea Soup with Rosemary takes an everyday favorite and adds the distinctive flavor of rosemary to make it a totally new tasty treat. Try it for lunch or a simple supper with hearty fresh bread on the side. [Read More...](  [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [Best Way to Grow Tomatoes]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Recipes from Your Garden]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [How to Grow a Vegetable Garden]( [ 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](.