This Week's Bounty: Herby Green Goddess Dressing, How to Attract Ladybugs, Countertop Compost Machine, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( July 2, 2023  [Freebie Text-Ad]( [Save Your Garden from Ruin—Plant the Right Things Next to Each Other!]( [GET THIS FREEBIE NOW!](  Featured Weekly Video [Herby Green Goddess Dressing]( [Video]( I love Green Goddess dressing. It’s my absolute favorite, and no matter how many other dressings I try, I always come back to it. [Read More...](  [Summer Garden Planning Calendar Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2023 Summer Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club: - Plan your Summer food garden today! - Never miss an important Summer task. - Be inspired to plan, plant, and enjoy! - Covers every month of Summer! [Read More ...](  Pests & Diseases [How to Attract Ladybugs to Your Food Gardens]( [Article 1]( I imagine at one point most gardeners have wondered how to attract ladybugs to their food garden. I know I have. These gorgeous little beetles, with their bright red wings and black spots are stunning, especially when they land on a bright yellow squash blossom. I could be wrong, but I’m guessing ladybugs are the most popular bugs around. [Read More...](  [Avocado]( [All About Avocados Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Avocados are trendy! That’s right, they’re a relatively recent addition to American palates but they’re so popular, they even have their own nickname: avos. With the All About Avocados Gardening Guide, you’ll get everything you need to know about this healthy and delicious fruit. [Read More ...](  Pests & Diseases [How Does Lettuce Get E. coli and How to Prevent it in a Home Garden]( [Article 2]( I love lettuce. It’s so easy to grow, it’s ready to harvest pretty quickly, and the multitude of varieties have so many different qualities. Who can deny the appeal of crunchy, slightly sweet lettuce on a sandwich? I also admit there’s something that bugs me: How does lettuce get E. coli? [Read More...](  [Strawberries]( [The All-Strawberry Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Strawberries are among the most popular home crops, growing everywhere from hanging pots to open land gardens. With this All-Strawberry Gardening Guide, you can get all the details that go into raising delicious, sweet berries of your own. [Read More ...](  Composting [How to Keep Animals Out of Compost Bins]( [Article 3]( 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. [Read More...](  [Lemons]( [Tart & Tangy lemon Guide Available Now!]( Lemons may seem like an exotic tree to grow, but all they need is a little TLC to give you years of tangy harvests! You don’t have to live in a subtropical zone to grow lemons—there are plenty of varieties happy to grow as productive houseplants! With this Gardening Guide, you get all the details that go into growing and harvesting bright, fragrant lemons. Get recipes for dishes sweet and savory that make it all the more rewarding to grow your own lemons. Get it all in this Tart & Tangy Lemon Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Composting [This Countertop Compost Machine Turns Scraps into Compost in a Few Hours]( [Article 4]( Spoiler alert: It’s safe to say there’s no gardening gadget or device I love more than the countertop compost machine I’m sharing with you today. Instead of keeping a stinky compost bucket under your sink, then plopping into a heap outside, [Lomi’s countertop compost machine]( can turn scraps into compost in just a few hours. [Read More...](  [Corn]( [The Everything Corn Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Corn is an all-American staple! With The Everything Corn Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this unique food in your home garden, including advice on planting, raising, harvesting, and preparing dish after delicious dish featuring your home-grown corn. [Read More ...](  Composting [How Often Should I Water My Plants in the Summer?]( [Article 5]( Droopy under-watered plants, yellow over-watered plants, is there any balance when it comes to gardening? Basil, my most beloved herb, is notoriously famous for telling me that I love it just a little too much with its sad yellow leaves. Meanwhile, my pathetic parsley is looking at me, saying feed me! [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [July 2023 Issue - A Berry Extravaganza!]( The new issue is available now and we are celebrating berries! Plus, we show you 7 veggies you can plant in July and how to propagate a blueberry bush. We’ve included recipes for “Garden to Glass” cocktails and one for our favorite strawberry-avocado toast. Also close-ups on strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries! 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