Fruit Tree Companion Plants, Mulching a Vegetable Garden, Vegetables that Should Not be Planted Together, and Cranberry Relish

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( October 17, 2022 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Growing Fruits & Berries [A Simple Guide to Fruit Tree Companion Plants]( [Fruit Tree Companion Plants]( We know basil and tomatoes taste great together, and they [grow well together in the garden](. We know corn, beans, and squash are great [garden companions](. But vegetables and herbs aren’t the only ones that make good companions in the garden. Fruit trees enjoy good neighbors, too. And if you plant fruit trees (or want to), you may want to know a little about fruit tree companion plants. [Read More...](  [Cherries]( [All Things Cherry Gardening Guide Available Now!]( They’re sweet and beautiful and have a shade of bright red named for them—they’re cherries! What’s more, cherry trees are lovely in the landscape even when they’re not producing fruit, and you can learn all there is to know about growing and eating them in our All Things Cherry Gardening Guide! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [7 Ideas for Mulching a Vegetable Garden That Actually Work]( [Mulching a Vegetable Garden]( The best piece of advice I got over ten years ago, in regards to weeds in my [home garden]( came from a friend of my mom who always has the most pristine garden. Each row between his plants were always clean, and never seemed to have sprouts or bugs. I assumed he must be hand-weeding, but when I asked he told me “nope, I just go out every day with a hoe and turn the soil—haven’t had to bend over to pick a weed or mulch a day in my life.” Genius, I thought! Unfortunately, most of us don’t have the time to follow his best practice, and there are other benefits to mulching a vegetable garden beyond a clean-looking garden and being weed-free. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [October 2022 Issue Available Now!]( In this issue, you’ll learn all about “How to Build a DIY Hoop House for Raised Beds” plus, get advice for "5 Vegetables to Plant in October" and "Planning a Garden with the Best Vegetables for Pickling and Preservation", and get in-depth articles about Carrots, Pumpkins, and Cranberries with tips, advice, and some quick-and-easy tasty recipes! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [7 Common Vegetables that Should Not be Planted Together]( [Common Vegetables that Should Not be Planted Together]( I remember being in third grade and my teacher separated two of the annoying boisterous kids (okay, one of them was me), and said: “You two just can’t be around each other!” We were constantly distracting others and getting into trouble. Well, not unlike a couple of disruptive 8-year olds, there are vegetables that should not be planted together. [Read More...]( [Cranberries]( [Your Guide to Homegrown Cranberries]( Learn how to grow these tart, bright berries at home – without the bog! No bog needed! They grow on dry land just like your blueberries or raspberries. In fact, both blueberries and raspberries are great companion plants for cranberries. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Cranberry Relish]( [Cranberries]( Cranberry Relish is a delicious alternative to or partner with the traditional cooked cranberry sauce. Consider making this relish as a second cranberry condiment. The fresh taste adds a real zing to turkey and more! [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! [Claim Your HALF-PRICE Subscription Now!](  [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 © 2022 Mequoda Systems, LLC Food Gardening Network 99 Derby Street, Suite 200 Hingham, MA 02043 Email: Support@foodgardening.mequoda.com [Our Privacy Policy]( Having trouble viewing this email? [View online](.