Compost in the Spring, Apartment Container Gardening, Tough Planting Zones, and Lemon Thyme Tea Bread

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( November 9, 2021 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Composting [When and How to Use Compost in the Spring]( The great thing about compost is that… wait. Forget that. Everything is great about compost. It’s a great way to reduce the amount of garbage that goes to the landfill. It’s an incredibly healthy addition to your soil. And you don’t need any special equipment to compost. Of course, I’ve been gardening for a while, but when I first started, even though I knew compost was good, I didn’t really know how to use compost. [Read More...](  [Beets]( [Beautiful Beets Guide Available Now!]( Beets are the crown jewels of vegetables. Not only do they come in jewel tones of ruby and amber, but they are easy to grow and so nutritious! A cool weather crop, beets can be enjoyed from late spring into deep fall. Learn what it takes to add beets to your garden. We’ll explain how to choose the beets that are right for you, how to get them started, and how to enjoy them after harvest. [Read More...](  Container Gardening [5 Ways to Succeed at Apartment Container Gardening on a Budget]( I might be biased, but if you live in an apartment, container gardening is an easy way to give your space some personality and flare (not to mention some free food). I certainly lived in my share of apartments with white walls, white vinyl blinds, light brown carpeting, and a lease that said I couldn’t change any of that. But it’s truly amazing how much difference even a few plants can make in an otherwise boring space. [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...](  Container Gardening [The Best Vegetables for Container Gardening in Tough Planting Zones]( There are some plants and vegetables I love that, no matter how many positive vibes I put out into the universe, will never grow in or around my house. Banana trees, for example, won’t grow outdoors where I live. And I just don’t have the right light to grow them indoors, though I have friends who grow them. [Read More...]( [Thyme]( [It's about Thyme Gardening Guide Available Now!]( If you’ve never grown thyme, or have only grown one kind, you’re missing out on one of the most versatile and easy-to-grow herbs in the garden. With the It's About Thyme Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. [Read More...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Lemon Thyme Tea Bread]( Simple and sweet — that’s what makes this lemon thyme tea bread an all-time favorite! [Read More...](  [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [How to Master Spice and Herb Gardening]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Growing Vegetables Indoors]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Fruits and Berries]( [ 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](.