This Week's Bounty: Vegetable Garden Screens, Garden Tool Care, Planning Raised Beds, Ways to Preserve Cabbage, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( June 12, 2022  Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Featured Weekly Video [Planning Raised Beds: Questions to Ask First]( [Planning Raised Beds for Your Garden]( So you’ve decided to start planning raised beds for your garden, but aren’t sure where to start? Good news, I went through a pretty elaborate garden transformation just last year and lived to tell the tale. If you’re planning on building your own or having them built, I’ve put together what I consider a fairly thorough tutorial on the basics of what to ask yourself if you want to build raised beds, so let’s just jump into it! [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 ...](  Food Preservation [5 Easy Ways to Preserve Cabbage from Your Garden]( [Cabbage]( Cabbage is pretty easy to grow, especially if you live in a cooler climate. One only needs to think of a [traditional Irish garden]( to understand how much cabbage you can grow if you live in areas with shorter summers and long temperate spells with high temperatures in the mid-60s. That means it’s entirely possible to harvest a LOT of cabbage, so you’ll need a few ways to preserve cabbage for later. [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 ...](  Vegetable Gardening [How to Prune Tomato Plants, Peppers, Cucumbers and More]( [Prune Tomatoes]( If you’re new to vegetable gardening, you might see the six-pack of [tomato sprouts]( at your local gardening center and think, “Wow, what a deal!” What you might not realize is just how big tomato plants grow. I’m 5’6,” and my indeterminate tomato plants are usually at least as tall as me. [Read More...](  [Okra]( [The Guide to Growing Okra Available Now!]( Okra is highly versatile and can grow almost anywhere that has lots of sun. From containers on balconies to open fields of freestanding plants, there’s an okra that you can grow. It’s delicious raw or cooked—and if you’re not big on that slime factor, no worries—there are plenty of ways to prepare okra that are totally slime-free! Come check out The Guide to Growing Okra right now! [Read More ...](  Garden Design [5 Types of Vegetable Garden Screens for Pretty Pest Control]( [Vegetable Garden Screens]( Screens are a wonderful thing, are they not? Your screen door can let in sunlight and a nice summer breeze while it keeps out the flies and mosquitoes. A screen can help you clean your vegetables, allowing dirt to wash off while your veggies stay in place. And a vegetable garden screen? It can be an excellent way for your garden to get sunshine, fresh air, and rain, all while keeping birds, rabbits, and some [destructive insects]( out. [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 ...](  Water & Irrigation [5 Benefits of Gravity Drip Irrigation Systems for Hillside Gardens]( [Gravity Drip Irrigation Systems]( The hills are alive with the sound of…growing vegetables? You may think that living on a hillside is a disadvantage when it comes to outdoor gardening. But there are different gardening methods you can use to take advantage of your sloped yard. One great idea is to [build planter boxes directly into your hill](. Another great tool for hillsides is a gravity drip irrigation system. In fact, you can employ both methods and build the hillside vegetable garden of your Sound of Music dreams. Here are five benefits of a gravity drip irrigation system and one challenge to keep an eye out for! [Read More...](  [Apples]( [Audacious Apples Gardening 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 Gardening Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Garden Tools [Simple Garden Tool Care and Maintenance Tips]( [Indoor Mushroom Garden]( Okay, I know there’s something super attractive about all those lovely new gardening tools on display at your local gardening shop. That hand-forged garden fork is stunning, and the gleaming wooden handle on the weed rake is calling out to you. I know this because it happens to me, too. But! Keep walking. Spend some time on garden tool care and maintenance on the tools you already have! [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Recipe Lion Magazine May / June 2022 Issue Available Now!]( In this issue, you’ll discover 43 Sweet and Savory Salads including “Fresh & Simple Dressings” and “Lettuce-less Bowls”. For your BBQs and Pot Lucks we have “The Best Pasta and Potato Salads Ever”, and for those with a sweet tooth, we have included “Sweet Fruit Salads for Dessert". 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