Cool Gardening Tools and Gifts, Mistakes to Avoid when Adding Manure, Create an Aquaponic Herb Garden, and Candied Meyer Lemons

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( December 9, 2022 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Garden Tools [12 Cool Gardening Tools and Gifts for the Plant Lover in Your Life]( [12 Cool Gardening Tools and Gifts for the Plant Lover in Your Life]( Gift giving for the plant lover in your life can be tricky, especially if you think they already have everything they need. Imagine your loved one opening a holiday or birthday gift with excitement and anticipation, only to unveil a 20 pound bag of [potting soil](. [Read More...](  [Ginger]( [Zesty Ginger Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Ginger is easier to grow than you may think! With the Zesty Ginger Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile plant—including specific advice about soil requirements and fertilizer, watering techniques to details about avoiding bacterial wilt, and even easy-to-make and delicious recipes that will allow you to enjoy the fruits of your ginger gardening labor! [Read More ...](  Soil & Fertlizer [5 Mistakes to Avoid When Adding Manure to Garden Beds]( [5 Mistakes to Avoid When Adding Manure to Garden Beds]( I might be dating myself here, but anytime I think about adding manure to garden beds, I have a vision of the scene from Back to the Future. You know the one – Marty (played by Michael J. Fox) is on a skateboard and getting chased by the bully Biff and his cronies. Biff is in his convertible car (top down) when Marty makes a quick turn. Biff tries to follow, but the car slams into a dump truck full of… you guessed it: manure. The manure falls out and fills the car. Talk about a smelly situation! [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [December 2022 Issue Available Now!]( Get in-depth articles and videos, including “8 Recipes for a Garden-to-Table Holiday Dinner”, “9 Crafty Gifts You Can Make From Your Garden”, “12 Edible Gifts Ideas From Your Garden”, and “How to Keep Gardening in December”. Enjoy tips, advice, and some quick-and-easy tasty recipes! [Read More ...](  Spice & Herb Gardening [How to Create an Aquaponic Herb Garden with Mason Jars]( [How to Repel Rabbits from Plants]( Imagine a stranger came up to you holding a bag of fish from the pet store and said, “Hey, you! Did you know you can grow a garden using live fish?” It’d be a little unsettling. But now imagine it’s me, your trusted gardening friend Amanda grinning at you while holding a bag of betta fish saying the same thing. I’m not selling this, am I? But it’s true! You can grow an aquaponic herb garden using live fish! But before explaining how to create an aquaponic herb garden, I feel like we should back up a bit and talk about what the heck aquaponic gardening is in the first place. You know, to renew your trust in me. [Read More...]( [Lemons]( [Tart & Tangy lemon Guide Available Now!]( Lemons may seem like an exotic tree to grow, but all they need is a little TLC to give you years of tangy harvests! You don’t have to live in a subtropical zone to grow lemons—there are plenty of varieties happy to grow as productive houseplants! With this Gardening Guide, you get all the details that go into growing and harvesting bright, fragrant lemons. Get it all in this Tart & Tangy Lemon Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Candied Meyer Lemons]( [Lemons]( Use these candied Meyer lemon slices as a sweet garnish for home-baked cakes or cookies, or to dress up a bowl of ice cream. You can even add a slice or two to fresh-brewed tea. 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