This Week's Bounty: Easy Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes, 2023 Seed Catalogs, Planning Your Vegetable Garden, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( January 29, 2023  Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Featured Weekly Video [3 Easy Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes]( [3 Easy Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes]( Is there really a good way to get excited about salad? I know a few. And if you have a few homemade salad dressing recipes up your sleeve, I know you will too. [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 ...](  Garden Design [12 Secrets to Planning Your Vegetable Garden for an Abundant Harvest]( [12 Secrets to Planning Your Vegetable Garden for an Abundant Harvest]( There are some not-so-well-hidden secrets about planning your vegetable garden for a good harvest. The thing is, even though they aren’t exactly “secret,” they get skipped over a good bit. [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 ...](  Soil & Fertilizer [7 Benefits of Fish Fertilizer for Tomatoes and Other Vegetables]( [7 Benefits of Fish Fertilizer for Tomatoes and Other Vegetables]( We know fish has plenty of proteins and oils that are good for us, but is fish fertilizer good for our plants? Sometimes it’s hard to look beyond the marketing hype and figure out what counts when it comes to taking care of our gardens. [Read More...](  [Peas]( [The Easy Peasy Guide to Growing Pea Plants Available Now!]( Peas are among the easiest plants for home gardeners to grow! With The Easy Peasy Guide to Growing Pea Plants, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this nutritious, protein-packed food, including the history and background of the green pea, to specific advice on soil requirements, fertilizer, watering techniques, and easy-to-make and delicious recipes! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [2023 Free Seed Catalogs for Veggie Gardeners]( [2023 Free Seed Catalogs for Veggie Gardeners]( Seed catalogs can sometimes be so beautiful that they look like collector’s pieces, and even though they do quite literally expire in use each year, it’s hard to throw them out. When I start getting my seed catalogs in the mail in January, I take to them like a good book and sit down with a glass of wine, thinking up ideas of everything I want to plant. [Read More...](  [Bell Peppers]( [Beautiful Bell Peppers Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Bell peppers are one of the most commonly grown crops in the world. When grown to full ripeness, you can enjoy a rainbow of peppers—from creamy white to deep purple! Bell peppers need lots of warm sunshine to thrive, and there are varieties that will produce prolifically in containers. Learn what it takes to add bell peppers to your garden plan. [Read More...](  Spice & Herb Gardening [The Best Mulch for an Herb Garden You Can Make or Buy]( [The Best Mulch for an Herb Garden You Can Make or Buy]( 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...](  [Rosemary]( [Rosemary, the All-Purpose Herb Gardening Guide Available Now!]( It’s a hands-down favorite among herb gardeners and has been for centuries. It’s even a topiary plant! With the Rosemary, the All-Purpose Herb Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile plant. [Read More ...](  Container Gardening [Making Food-Safe DIY Window Box Planters Fit for a Home Chef]( [How to Store Seeds Long-Term]( 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. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [Recipe Lion Magazine Jan/Feb 2023 Issue Available Now!]( You’ll delight in 33 Healthier Recipes to Kick Off a Fresh Year. You’ll discover 8 delicious breakfasts, 8 Fresh & Easy Lunches, 11 Light & Hearty Family Meals and 6 Cleaner-Eating Desserts. Explore the issue now and get cooking! 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