This Week's Bounty: Edible Perennial Garden, Spring Gardening Checklist, 15 Best Beefsteak Tomatoes To Grow in 2023, & More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( April 16, 2023  Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Freebie Text-Ad]( [Start Your Garden Off Right—Know Which Seeds to Start Indoors … and Which Can Start Outdoors!]( [GET THIS FREEBIE NOW!](  Featured Weekly Video [How to Create an Edible Perennial Garden]( [How to Create an Edible Perennial Garden]( Edible perennial fruits, herbs, and vegetables are the gift that keeps on giving! Unlike annuals or biennials, which must be planted annually or every other year respectively, perennials will return yearly with only one initial planting. Some of these plants may even survive for decades in your garden—just imagine how convenient it is to have a seemingly endless supply of tasty produce at your fingertips! [Read More...](  [Kitchen Gardening Kit]( [FREE Printable Kitchen Garden Collection Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club Membership: - Best plants for a kitchen garden! - How to make best use of space. - Organize your kitchen garden with two optional companion-planting plans. - 18 fresh-from-the-garden recipes! [Read More ...](  Garden Tools [A Spring Gardening Checklist to Grow Your Best Plants Ever]( [A Spring Gardening Checklist to Grow Your Best Plants Ever]( Friends, it is officially spring. The sun is out, the skies are blue, and the local flora and fauna are appearing. There’s a robin in a tree near my window sitting in his new nest, and the daffodils are spreading their colorful joy all over the place. Of course, I’m in New England, so it’s still on the chilly side, but I already have my spring gardening checklist up and ready. [Read More...](  [Kale]( [Kale: The Queen of Greens Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Learn how to get started growing your own kale plants in our Queen of Greens Kale Gardening Guide! There is so much to do with delicious home-grown kale—smoothies, salad, stew, even kale chips! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [The 15 Best Beefsteak Tomatoes To Grow in 2023]( [The 15 Best Beefsteak Tomatoes To Grow in 2023]( I firmly believe that there is a section of heaven piled high with end-of-summer beefsteak tomatoes and a shaker of salt. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. But what is the best [beefsteak tomato]( variety to plant? The answer may have just become a bit simpler! [Read More...](  [Tomatoes]( [The Everything Tomato Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Tomatoes are the most popular plant for home gardeners! With The Everything Tomato Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food, from the history and background of the mighty tomato to specific advice on growing, harvesting, and enjoying your hard work! [Read More ...](  Pests & Diseases [How to Keep Animals Out of Compost Bins]( [How to Keep Animals Out of Compost Bins]( Composting is the gift that keeps on giving. I love turning food scraps, cardboard, [grass clippings]( and other green and brown materials into a usable and nutritious soil amendment. It saves money and the planet. Not to mention trash day is a lot lighter! With so many ways to compost, finding a method that works for your lifestyle is pretty easy. You may run into issues keeping critters out of your compost pile. [Read More...](  [Rhubarb]( [Remarkable Rhubarb Guide Available Now!]( Rhubarb is the garden gift that keeps on giving. This beautiful cold-hardy plant can live 20 years or more! Learn how to keep your rhubarb healthy year after year for a bountiful harvest, and get some of our favorite rhubarb recipes. Let’s get growing! [Read More ...](  Container Gardening [How to Clean Terracotta Pots of Algae, Minerals, and Disease]( [How to Clean Terracotta Pots of Algae, Minerals, and Disease]( Plants don’t just absorb nutrients from their environment; they actually filter them out too! That’s why we’re able to grow plants using manure, for instance. If you’ve inherited old pots from previous owners, you may be wondering what was used inside them before they were yours. [Read More...](  [Sage]( [The Ultimate Sage Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Sage is one of the most versatile and easy herbs for home gardeners to grow! With The Ultimate Sage Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. [Read More ...](  Pests & Diseases [The Best Garden Decoys That Actually Work to Deter Pests]( [The Best Garden Decoys That Actually Work to Deter Pests]( I love a garden gnome as much as the next person. They’re a fun way to add some personality around the peas or some cool kitsch to the cucumbers. But when it comes to garden decoys that deter pests, they aren’t all that effective. As a matter of fact, I’m pretty sure the [rabbits]( around my house have been taking selfies with the gnomes. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [April 2023 Issue Available Now!]( Get in-depth articles and videos all about Edible Perennials, including “How to Create an Edible Perennial Garden,” “Regrowing Green Onions, Carrot Greens, and Celery in Water,” and we’ll dive deep into growing asparagus in “Four Years in a Homegrown Asparagus Garden.” Plus, “Grilled Rosemary Asparagus” and enjoy the start of planting season in “The Best Things to Plant in April.” and close-ups on growing sunflowers, lettuce, and peas! 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