Drought-Resistant Vegetables, Vegetables You Can Grow in Hanging Baskets, Good Seeds for Planting, & Quick & Easy Blueberry Jam

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( July 25, 2022 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Container Gardening [5 Vegetables You Can Grow in Hanging Baskets on a Porch]( [Vegetables You Can Grow in Hanging Baskets]( Is there anything better than sitting on a porch, drinking a glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade, and reading a good book? I love a good porch sit but what I love even better is [utilizing porch real estate as bonus garden space](. I’ve written about the joys of container gardening before and how it’s a great gardening entry point, but we shouldn’t forget to think vertically too. In fact, there are plenty of vegetables you can grow in hanging baskets on your porch, balcony, or deck railing. You can nearly double your growing space by growing upward on your porch. Another good reason to plant vegetables you can grow in hanging baskets is to keep animals and pests from getting into your veggies. This is especially helpful if you have some nosy deer who keep coming for your tomatoes! [Read More...](  [Lettuce]( [Leafy Lettuce Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Growing lettuce is as easy as BLT. A cool-season annual, this leafy crop grows readily from seed, and you can sow seeds every few weeks to have a season full of salad! With this Gardening Guide, you get all the details that go into growing and harvesting delicious, leafy lettuce. Get recipes that go beyond the salad bowl and see what’s possible when you grow your own lettuce. Get it all in this Leafy Lettuce Gardening Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [10 Drought-Resistant Vegetables for a Water Conscious Garden]( [Drought-Resistant Vegetables]( We all know that vegetables need water to grow, but what happens when watering your garden gets complicated. You might live in a dry climate where droughts are common. Or maybe you use well water and need to be careful about [using a sprinkler]( or irrigation system on a regular basis. Whatever your reason, choosing drought-resistant vegetables is a great strategy when planting a water-conscious garden. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Recipe Lion Magazine July/Aug 2022 Issue Available Now!]( In this issue, you’ll discover 36 Barbecue Favorites using garden-fresh fruits and vegetables. You’ll also find flame-grilled favorites such as Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad and Grilled Potato Boats and recipes for some of our favorite refreshing summer drinks like Watermelon Lemonade and Rhubarb Iced Tea! We’ve even included yummy desserts like Fire-Roasted Pineapple and Homemade Ice Cream! [Read More ...](  Seeds & Seedlings [How to Select Good Seeds for Planting & What Bad Seeds to Avoid]( [Seeds for Planting]( Sometimes I think that if I spend time daydreaming about my spring garden, it will somehow conjure warmer weather and send the snowy New England chill packing! Before sketching out the placement for all my herbs, veggies, and fruits, I like to figure out how they will get into the ground in the first place. Deciding whether to plant from seed, seedling, or plant cutting dictates your planting timeline. Seeds take the longest to get going so I like to decide on these plants by late February/early March. When figuring out how to select good seeds for planting, there are a few variables to consider, like where the seeds came from and how old they are. Here are some guidelines for identifying the good seeds and steering clear of the bad ones. [Read More...]( [Blueberries]( [The Blueberry Bonanza Gardening Guide is Available Now!]( Blueberries are a favorite of everyone, everywhere! With this Blueberry Bonanza Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this delicious and healthful fruit. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Quick & Easy Blueberry Jam]( [Blueberries]( If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy blueberries, make Quick & Easy Blueberry Jam! This jam is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It’s also great on toast, waffles, pancakes, or yogurt. [Read More...]( [GPA Logo]( [HALF-PRICE Deal for Food Gardening members - Plus, FREE Bonus When You Act Today!]( [Cabot Prime Plus]( Get your HALF-PRICE subscription to GreenPrints, the only gardening publication to bring you joy, wisdom, humor, and heart-warming stories and tales! And your FREE bonus, The Weeder’s Reader now! 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