Food-Safe DIY Window Boxes, Mulching a Vegetable Garden, Grow Edible Flowers, and Fresh Orange Freeze Pops

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( January 27, 2023 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Container Gardening [Making Food-Safe DIY Window Box Planters Fit for a Home Chef]( [Making Food-Safe DIY Window Box Planters Fit for a Home Chef]( I love window boxes – especially those DIY window box planters I come across now and then. They’re just bursting with personality. I saw a fantastic steampunk window box a few years ago that I wish I would have taken a picture of. The box itself was ordinary, but it was embellished with these amazingly detailed metal gears, copper piping, and even a few pocket watches thrown in for good measure. Naturally, there was garlic growing in the box. [Read More...](  [Chamomile]( [The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Chamomile Available Now!]( Feeling frazzled? Deadlines got you down? Anxiety acting up? You could use a hot cup of chamomile tea—and The Gardener's Guide to Growing Chamomile. It’s easy to grow, easy to harvest, and delicious to drink! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [7 Ideas for Mulching a Vegetable Garden That Actually Work]( [7 Ideas for Mulching a Vegetable Garden That Actually Work]( 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. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [February 2023 Issue Available Now!]( It’s time to start those seeds! You’ll find articles and videos on the 10 best seed-starting methods as well as “6 Essential Gardening Tools for Beginners to Buy in February" and our analysis “Growing Microgreens: Kits vs. DIY.” Plus, “How to Make Cauliflower Crust Pizza” and close-ups on growing Cherries, Raspberries, and Blackberries! [Read More ...](  Indoor Gardening [3 Ways to Grow Edible Flowers Indoors]( [3 Ways to Grow Edible Flowers Indoors]( Remember dinner parties? Sigh. Me too. I’m optimistic that they’re making a comeback soon, though and I want to be ready. I was looking for different ways to level up my hosting abilities and remembered the bonus points earned through edible flowers. Adding edible flowers to any dish as garnish or flavor enhancer is sure to wow the crowd. In the fall and winter, you may be forced to source them from the store. But why not try to grow edible flowers indoors? [Read More...]( [Oranges]( [Juicy Oranges Gardening Guide Available Now!]( You don’t have to live in a subtropical climate to grow your own orange tree—container-grown trees can produce excellent fruit! Prepare to pick your ideal orange tree—for snacks, for juice, for homemade marmalade, and more! Learn how to get started growing your own orange trees in our Juicy Oranges Gardening Guide. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Fresh Orange Freeze Pops]( [Orange]( Fresh oranges are delicious on their own. But if you’re looking for a frozen treat to beat the summer heat, make your own fresh orange freeze pops. All you need is oranges, pears, a blender, and popsicle molds. They’re refreshing—and no added sugar! [Read More...]( [GP]( [Get this Enjoyable Coloring Book for Adults Now!]( Crafty Garden Coloring Book for Adults! The most beautiful, fun, and inspiring garden coloring book ever made! One-of-a-kind paperback coloring book allows you to create your own beautiful works of art. [Read More ...](  [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [Planting chart]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Bug Control Chart]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Seed Germination Chart]( [ 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 © 2023 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](.