Cool Gardening Tools, Mistakes to Avoid When Adding Manure, Aquaponic Herb Garden, and Chicken, Fennel, and Grape Quinoa Salad

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( May 31, 2022 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Garden Tools [5 Cool Gardening Tools for the Plant-Lover in Your Life]( [Cover Crops]( Gift-giving for the plant-lover in your life can be tricky, especially if you think they already have everything they need. Imagine your loved one opening a holiday or birthday gift with excitement and anticipation, only to unveil a 20lb bag of [potting soil](. Sure, it’ll be useful, but it doesn’t exactly have the wow-factor you may be looking for. I’ve put together a list of 5 cool gardening tools for the plant-lover in your life that I think are thoughtful, unique, and useful. (And are NOT a bag of dirt!) [Read More...](  [Dill]( [Delightful Dill Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Dill is one of the easiest, most gardener-friendly plants to grow and has dozens of culinary uses—every part of the plant is edible! Dill grows almost anywhere, the plant is both herb and spice, it’s not too picky about soil or water, and is bothered by few pests and diseases. With this gardening guide, you get all the details that go into growing and harvesting this aromatic plant. Get recipes for easy, savory dishes that make it all the more rewarding to grow your own dill. Get it all in this Delightful Dill Gardening Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Soil & Fertilizer [5 Mistakes to Avoid When Adding Manure to Garden Beds]( [Manure to Garden Beds]( I might be dating myself here, but anytime I think about adding manure to garden beds, I have a vision of the scene from Back to the Future. You know the one – Marty (played by Michael J. Fox) is on a skateboard and getting chased by the bully Biff and his cronies. Biff is in his convertible car (top down) when Marty makes a quick turn. Biff tries to follow, but the car slams into a dump truck full of… you guessed it: manure. The manure falls out and fills the car. Talk about a smelly situation! [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [June 2022 Issue Available Now!]( Welcome to the June 2022 issue of Food Gardening Magazine! In this issue, you’ll learn all about “10 Fruits and Vegetables to Plant in June,” and get advice for gardening in raised beds. Plus, you’ll find in-depth articles about growing Eggplants, Watermelon, and Lettuce. We share tips, advice, resources, and easy-to-make and tasty recipes you won’t want to miss! [Read More ...](  Spice & Herb Gardening [How to Create an Aquaponic Herb Garden with Mason Jars]( [Rabbits]( Imagine a stranger came up to you holding a bag of fish from the pet store and said, “Hey, you! Did you know you can grow a garden using live fish?” It’d be a little unsettling. But now imagine it’s me, your trusted gardening friend Amanda grinning at you while holding a bag of betta fish saying the same thing. I’m not selling this, am I? But it’s true! You can grow an aquaponic herb garden using live fish! But before explaining how to create an aquaponic herb garden, I feel like we should back up a bit and talk about what the heck aquaponic gardening is in the first place. You know, to renew your trust in me. [Read More...]( [grapes]( [The Great Grapes Gardening Guide Available Now!]( What’s the most popular fruit in the world? If you guessed oranges, apples, or bananas, you’d be wrong—it’s the fabulous grape! Because of its many uses (hello, wine!) and the number of countries that can grow grapes, the world totals some 72 million tons of grapes grown annually. In the Great Grapes Gardening Guide, you’ll learn everything you need to grow this versatile fruit. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Chicken, Fennel, and Grape Quinoa Salad]( [Grapes]( If you’re looking for a fast, easy, and super nutritious dish, then this Chicken, Fennel, and Grape Quinoa Salad has got you covered! 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