Prepare an Above Ground Garden, Identify an Overwatered Plant, Pine Needle Compost, and Raspberry Fool

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( February 3, 2023 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Garden Design [How to Prepare an Above Ground Garden for Effective Weed Control]( [How to Prepare an Above Ground Garden for Effective Weed Control]( An above ground garden is one of my favorite recommendations for folks who want to start gardening but aren’t sure where to begin. For one thing, gardening can be tricky if you don’t have the right space for it and some folks don’t have a large yard to work with. [Read More...](  [Quinoa]( [The Easy Quinoa Growing Guide Available Now!]( Attention home gardeners, grow quinoa in your own backyard! With The Easy Quinoa Growing Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. From the history and background of the ‘mother of all grains’ to specific advice about soil requirement, fertilizer, watering techniques, preventing pests and diseases, and easy-to-make and delicious recipes that will allow you to enjoy the fruits of your gardening labor! [Read More ...](  Watering & Irrigation [How to Identify an Overwatered Plant]( [How to Identify an Overwatered Plant]( I’ll be the first to admit that I have an overwatered plant or two in my garden every year. It’s not so bad now, but my indoor plants used to try their best to run away when they saw me coming with the watering can. Spoiler alert: They didn’t get very far. [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 ...](  Composting [Is Pine Needle Compost too Acidic for Vegetable Gardens?]( [Is Pine Needle Compost too Acidic for Vegetable Gardens?]( Pine needle compost might be one of the most misunderstood areas of composting. Sure, there’s some confusion about whether that take-out container is compostable, but when it comes to pine needles, there’s a longstanding assumption that they are too acidic. [Read More...]( [Raspberries]( [Raspberries Rule! Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Raspberries are perennial favorites among home gardeners for their ease of growing and prolific yield of plump, juicy berries. With the Raspberries Rule! Gardening Guide premium collection, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Raspberry Fool]( [Raspberries]( No recipe could be simpler—or provide a more delicious way to enjoy fresh, juicy raspberries—than this classic English dessert. The combination of raspberries, cream, and a dash of lime is a great way to show off your harvest and top off a summer dinner when entertaining. [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!]( [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 © 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](.