10 Pest Repelling Plants, Homemade Garden Irrigation System, 10 Most Beautiful Flowering Fruit Trees, and Winter Squash Bread

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( October 10, 2023 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Fall Calendar]( [FREE Printable 2023 Fall Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club Membership: - Get checklists for garden tasks in September, October, November, and December—every month of Fall! - Prioritize your own garden with personal notes. - 10 fresh-from-the-garden Fall recipes! [Read More ...]( Pests & Diseases [10 Pest Repelling Plants That Keep Bugs Away Naturally]( [Article 1]( My first garden was a success…almost. I remember watching the tomato leaves develop little buds that soon turned into tiny little green tomato babies. My [zucchini](?mqsc=ED4443634) was just starting to blossom. And the [cucumbers]( There were so many [cucumbers]( What I didn’t have in my garden, however, was a variety of pest repelling plants. And because I found out too late that I needed some of those plants, my garden soon turned into a very disappointing learning experience. [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 ...](  Watering & Irrigation [How to Make a Homemade Garden Irrigation System]( [Article 2]( I’m going to tell you something so earth-shattering you’re going to want to sit down to read this. Are you ready? Vegetable plants need water to grow. I know, how profound! All silliness aside, having a good watering schedule will result in higher crop yields. The problem I run into is that I don’t always have a regular watering schedule. I’d like to get out into the garden every morning because [it’s a good time to water vegetables](. But sometimes chasing after a toddler (or husband) can get in the way of my garden plans! And even when I do get into the garden, I’m not always consistent with the amount of water each plant receives. That’s where a homemade garden irrigation system comes in. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [October 2023 Issue Available Now!]( Did you know that turnips and not pumpkins were the original jack-o-lanterns? Did you know that beets were originally grown for their greens and not the deliciously sweet root we love today? Discover the history of these nutritious vegetables and learn about growing and eating them when you accept your Food Gardening Network membership! [Read More ...](  Growing Fruits & Berries [The 10 Most Beautiful Flowering Fruit Trees]( [Article 3]( Fruit trees are the high-school overachiever of the garden. They’re the “4.0 GPA, flawless skin, all AP classes, volunteers at a nursing home” type. Flowering fruit trees are the darling of any garden because they do so much! They produce delicious fruit to be snacked on, baked, [frozen]( or canned. They also provide shade for you and your shade-loving vegetables. Not to mention that flowering fruit trees provide gorgeous and often delicious smelling blossoms ahead of their fruiting period. [Read More...]( [Winter Squash]( [Winning Winter Squash Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Squash have been a popular crop for 10,000 years! With our Winning Winter Squash Gardening Guide you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying squash of many varieties — from planting to eating! [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Winter Squash Bread]( [Recipe]( Use the winter squash of your choice to bake up this light and sweet Winter Squash Bread. Serve it for breakfast or dress it up with ice cream for dessert! 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