Best Tools for Digging Holes, Living Wall Herb Garden, Test Soil Quality, and Sweet Potato Pecan Crumble

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( November 14, 2022 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Food Preservation [The Best Tool for Digging Holes for Plants Revealed]( [The Best Tool for Digging Holes for Plants Revealed]( Some years ago, when I was a kid, I planted my first “garden.” It wasn’t exactly what you might recognize as a garden, and unless you count rocks, there wasn’t really anything growing in my garden. But the holes I dug were world class. Probably because, in all the wisdom of my single-digit years, I knew I had the best tool for digging holes for plants: a stick. [Read More...](  [Parsley]( [How to Grow Parsley Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Parsley is a must-have herb for any kitchen—and every cook should have fresh parsley available to chop at all times. With our How to Grow Parsley Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this essential herb. [Read More...](  Garden Design [How to Create a Living Wall Herb Garden Inside Your Home]( [Living Wall Herb Garden]( Every time I use fresh herbs in a recipe, I say out loud (sometimes to no one in particular), “It’s the fresh herbs that make this dish!” There’s no substitution. Don’t get me wrong, I still use my dried herbs when I have to, but when I want a dish to be really special, I reach for the fresh herbs. Before I get into the details of how to create a living wall herb garden in your home, let me share my herb-growing journey. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Recipe Lion Magazine Nov/Dec 2022 Issue Available Now!]( In this issue, you’ll delight in 40 Holiday Sweets for Gatherings and Gifting. You’ll discover our Pie Table Favorites like Mini Pumpkin Pies and Cranberry Pecan Lattice Pie. We also share 12 Cheerful Holiday Cookies like Chewy Maple Sugar Cookies and First Snow Cookies. You’ll also enjoy Perfect Pot Luck Desserts like Ho-Ho-Ho-liday Cinnamon Rolls and Melty Mint Bark. Explore the issue now and get cooking! [Read More ...](  Soil & Fertilizer [Is it Safe? How to Test Soil Quality Before Growing Edible Plants]( [Test Soil Quality]( I’ll be the first to admit that when I’m dreaming about a new garden, I don’t put a lot of thought into learning how to test soil quality. Or I didn’t, anyway. I do now. I’m not talking about [pH levels]( or [how well the soil drains]( here. This is about the safety of the soil. [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 ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Sweet Potato Pecan Crumble]( [Potatoes]( Satisfy your sweet tooth with a hearty scoop of Sweet Potato Pecan Crumble – sweet potatoes, whipped with butter and sugar, and topped with a pecan crumble. [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](.