5 Reasons to Try Soil Solarization, 8 French Cooking Herbs to Grow, Planting Seeds of Joy, and Kale Dip

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( September 13, 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 ...]( Pest & Diseases [5 Reasons to Try Soil Solarization This Year (and 3 Reasons Not To)]( [Article 1]( Ta-da! That’s what my daughter says when she presents a magic trick. Pull a coin from behind my ear, and you’ll soon hear “ta-da!” A rabbit pulled from a hat is accompanied by expansive gestures and, of course, a hearty “ta-da!” So what’s that got to do with soil solarization? Well, it’s kind of like magic, and deserving of its own little “ta-da!” [Read More...](  [Ginger]( [Zesty Ginger Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Ginger is easier to grow than you may think! With the Zesty Ginger Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile plant—including specific advice about soil requirements and fertilizer, watering techniques to details about avoiding bacterial wilt, and even easy-to-make and delicious recipes that will allow you to enjoy the fruits of your ginger gardening labor! [Read More ...](  Spice & Herb Gardening [8 French Cooking Herbs to Grow to Make Herbs de Provence]( [Article 2]( I promise this isn’t a fan-girl post about my undying love for Julia Child, but we’ve got to start somewhere! Around the 1960s, Julia Child brought French cooking into the homes of many Americans through her cookbooks and then later, television shows. Ms. Child frequently featured recipes calling for herbs de Provence, a description for a collection of herbs featured in Southern French and Mediterranean cuisine. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [September 2023 Issue Available Now!]( IIn this issue you’ll get in-depth articles and videos dedicated to gardening with kids, Plus, discover cool weather vegetables to plant in September. Enjoy spotlights on how to grow and cook with apples, broccoli, and kale! [Read More ...](  Featured Weekly Video [Planting Seeds of Joy: The Perfect Kids Vegetable Garden for Your Little Sprout]( [Article 3]( Want to work some veggie magic on your kids? Forget the constant battle at the dinner table; let’s plant a kid’s vegetable garden and sprinkle some green enchantment into their lives! [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 ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Kale Dip]( [Recipe]( Move over, spinach and artichoke—there’s a new dip in town. Harness the rich flavor of kale for a delicious alternative to the usual dip. This kale dip recipe is light on calories, but heavy on taste! Try it as a convenient snack with fresh slices of your favorite vegetables. [Read More...]( [GP]( [FREE for You Now: Printable Butterfly Garden Planting Chart!]( Download this FREEBIE now and get: - Beautiful full-color printable chart. - Which plants attract butterflies? - Best flowers for your garden. - Fun facts about each of the 24 plants. 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