Raised Bed Over Clay Soil, Store Fresh-Cut Basil Leaves, Best Mulch for an Herb Garden, and Lemon Sage Pasta Salad

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( November 1, 2022 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Soil & Fertilizer [How to Build a Raised Bed Over Clay Soil]( [How to Build a Raised Bed Over Clay Soil]( Ah … the infamous clay soil. The nemesis of gardeners everywhere. When it comes to the loose, well-drained soil that gardens love, clay soil is the opposite. Tender roots have a hard time cutting through it, and water pools in clay soil, leaving you with waterlogged plants. Alas, many of us gardeners have to figure out how to work with what we have. So, let’s talk about building a raised bed over clay soil. [Read More...](  [Basil]( [The Basil Grower's Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Basil is one of the most essential herbs and can be found in just about every kitchen. With The Basil Grower's Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. [Read More ...](  Food Preservation [How to Store Fresh-Cut Basil Leaves]( [Store Fresh-Cut Basil Leaves]( If you planted [basil]( this year, it probably seemed like it took a month to establish, then all of a sudden you’re in pesto heaven. But how much pesto can one person really make, right? [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [November 2022 Issue Available Now!]( Make the most of your harvest. Discover “How to Store Potatoes, Carrots & More for Winter”. Don’t miss November Gardening Tasks and Chores” and “How to Get Seeds from Your Vegetables to Save for Next Year.” Plus you’ll learn “How to Pickle: 3 Ways”, and get in-depth articles with tips and advice, and some quick-and-easy tasty recipes! [Read More ...](  Spice & Herb Gardening [The Best Mulch for an Herb Garden You Can Make or Buy]( [How to Cut Broccoli off the Plant and Keep it Growing]( There’s nothing like the fragrance of [fresh herbs]( in the kitchen. I love the way they flavor a meal and add color to sauces. And I love how easy they are to grow. You can grow herbs like basil in a sunny windowsill, [rosemary]( will stay fresh outdoors well into the colder months of the year, and I’m pretty sure mint would even grow on the moon. But can you help your herbs grow even better and stronger? Should you use mulch for an herb garden? [Read More...]( [Sage]( [The Ultimate Sage Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Sage is one of the most versatile and easy herbs for home gardeners to grow! With The Ultimate Sage 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 Sage Pasta Salad]( [Sage]( Fresh and light, indulge in the flavors of summer with a plateful of Lemon Sage Pasta Salad! [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](.