Protecting Fruit Trees from Deer, Sunflower Companion Plants, 10 Herb & Vegetable Seeds, and Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( May 3, 2023 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Tomatoes Garden to Table Recipe Card Kit]( [FREE Printable Tomatoes: Garden-to-Table Recipe Card Kit]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club today: - How to grow tomatoes from seed, cuttings, or seedlings - The best types of tomatoes for salsa, soup, slicing, and much more. - 21 fresh-from-the-garden tomato recipes! [Read More ...]( Pests & Diseases [5 Tips for Protecting Fruit Trees from Deer and Other Wildlife]( [Article 1]( I’ve always loved the idea of walking into my backyard and picking an apple or some cherries right off the tree. It seems so idyllic, like a ray of sunshine will illuminate the tree and the birds will sing and it will be the most wonderful fruit I’ve ever had. I think we all know that’s not quite how it works. One thing I didn’t count on, however, was protecting [fruit trees]( from deer. [Read More...](  [Apples]( [Super Sunflowers Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Follow your gardening heart as your growing sunflowers follow the sun. They are a feast for the eyes whether you eat them or not, and you can learn all there is to know about sunflowers in our Super Sunflower Gardening Guide! Discover all about sunflower history, growing, harvesting—and eating! Make our amazing recipes after your harvest—as easy to make as they are delicious to eat. [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [Sunflower Companion Plants for a Vegetable Garden]( [Article 2]( Is there any flower more lovely than the sunflower? Famous post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh painted a series of sunflower canvases. It appears on the state flag of Kansas. There’s even a National Sunflower Association, which shouldn’t be a surprise given the agricultural importance of these flowers. 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