How to Grow Figs, Gardening Myths Busted, Plant Garlic in Fall, and Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( November 3, 2021 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Growing Fruits & Berries [How to Grow Figs in Any Climate]( A versatile and delicious fruit (that is also an excellent source of fiber), it’s no wonder why so many people want to learn how to grow figs. In their native environments, fig trees will produce year-round, feeding scores of animal and insect species. Domesticated, fig trees have become a staple in fruit tree gardening. No matter your climate, you too can enjoy the figs of your labor. With a little advanced planning and a bit of research, your very own fig tree can thrive and produce delectable fruit in your home and garden. [Read More...](  [Garlic]( [Glorious Garlic Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Garlic is an essential ingredient in just about every kitchen. With the Glorious Garlic Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this staple—from the history and health benefits of this ancient herb, to detailed and specific garlic gardening advice, and easy-to-make and delicious recipes that will allow you to spice up any dish! [Read More...](  Vegetable Gardening [20 Gardening Myths Busted]( Sometimes, gardening advice gets passed around like gossip. It could be gardening tips from your grandfather on your mother’s side or a neighbor’s anecdotal vegetable garden evidence. It’s easy to hear something a few times, begin to believe it, and then adopt it into your own gardening practice. Here are some gardening myths that I’ve heard passed around and how they are based on misinformation or outdated methods. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Food Gardening Magazine November 2021 Issue Available Now!]( Open the November 2021 issue of Food Gardening Magazine! In this issue, you’ll learn about “November Gardening Tasks and Chores,” plus you’ll discover videos about "How to Plant Garlic in the Fall" and "How to Dry Herbs"! In the kitchen, you’ll learn how to make "Maple-Roasted Beets and Butternut Squash with Caramelized Onions, Thyme and Cranberries" and you’ll get in-depth articles about Beets, Peas, and Sage. [Read More...](  Featured Weekly Video [How to Plant Garlic in the Fall]( [Garlic]( is my most-favorite herb of all time. I cook with it daily, and when I found out I had a nightshade sensitivity, I almost had a panic attack in the moments it took me to Google whether garlic was a nightshade. It’s not—crisis averted. [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...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup]( This Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup is the perfect lunch partner on a cold day. Smooth and warm, you can adjust the seasonings to make this soup a little sweeter or make it savory. [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](.