This Week's Bounty: Garden Planning Tools & Apps, DIY Cold Storage Room, Invasive Herbs, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( February 4, 2024  [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 [Garden Planning Tools & Apps for the Savvy Gardener]( [Video]( In the era of smartphones and razor-thin laptops, where convenience and efficiency are prized, gardening enthusiasts often find themselves yearning for user-friendly tools to help them plan and manage their green spaces. [Read More...](  [2024 Garden Planning Calendar Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2024 Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club: - Plan your 2024 food garden today! - Never miss an important task. - Be inspired to plan, plant, and enjoy! - Covers every month of 2024! [Read More ...](  Food Preservation [How to Make a DIY Cold Storage Room at Home]( [Article 1]( If you’re the do-it-yourself type, maybe the idea of making your own DIY cold storage space has crossed your mind. And if you’re the do-it-yourself type with somewhat limited construction skills, perhaps you thought better of it. [Read More...](  [Carrots]( [Crunchy Carrots Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Carrots may just be the perfect vegetable: sweet, crunchy, and delicious. They’re easy to grow, and they come in a rainbow of colors from palest white to deepest purple, and in sizes from golf ball to gargantuan! Learn how to choose the carrots that are right for you, whether you have a sprawling garden, a couple of raised beds, or only room enough for container gardening. We’ll get you on your way to a delicious carrot harvest! [Read More ...](  Spice & Herb Gardening [How to Stop Invasive Herbs from Spreading]( [Article 2]( Invasive herbs? I know that’s not how I usually think of invasive species. When I think of invasive species, it’s usually things like boa constrictors in the Everglades, carp in the Great Lakes, or perhaps kudzu in the southeastern U.S. Or murder hornets. Murder hornets are definitely invasive. [Read More...](  [Parsley]( [How to Grow Parsley Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Parsley is a must-have herb for any kitchen—and every cook should have fresh parsley available to chop at all times. With our How to Grow Parsley Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this essential herb. [Read More...](  Garden Design [5 Types of Vegetable Garden Screens for Pretty Pest Control]( [Article 3]( Screens are a wonderful thing, are they not? Your screen door can let in sunlight and a nice summer breeze while it keeps out the flies and mosquitoes. A screen can help you clean your vegetables, allowing dirt to wash off while your veggies stay in place. And a vegetable garden screen? It can be an excellent way for your garden to get sunshine, fresh air, and rain, all while keeping birds, rabbits, and some [destructive insects]( out. [Read More...](  [Summer Squash]( [All You Need to Know About Growing Summer Squash Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Squash is a noble and, unlike many other crops, native American food! With the All You Need to Know About Growing Summer Squash Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [7 Rare Vegetable Gardening Magazines to Inspire You]( [Article 4]( I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite Saturday morning activities is to sit down with a cup of tea and one of my favorite vegetable gardening magazines and dream about all the exciting veggies I could grow. Of course, that doesn’t happen every Saturday, but that’s okay. And did you know how hard it is to find a vegetable gardening magazine? Rare, indeed. Maybe in years past there were many, but you have to search the globe to find them nowadays, which you’ll see in our list below. [Read More...](  [Eggplant]( [Elegant Eggplant Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Eggplants are loved the world over for their beauty, their versatility, and because they’re easy to grow! Learn how to grow your own today, in the Elegant Eggplant Gardening Guide as part of your Food Gardening Network membership. [Read More ...](  Watering & Irrigation [How to Recycle Rain Water for Vegetable Gardens]( [Article 5]( I remember watching a film strip (yes, I’m old) in grade school that showed me how people wasted up to four gallons of water if they left the faucet on while brushing their teeth. That same filmstrip highlighted the environmental benefits of the three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [February 2024 Issue Available Now!]( Get in-depth articles and videos, including our feature article about "How to Grow an Authentic Italian Garden", "How to Make Organic DIY Seed Tape" and savor the flavors of a classic Italian dish with our recipe for "Hearty Winter Cacciatore." Two bonuses include our “Italian Food Garden Planning Kit” and “33 Weekend Projects You Can Do At Home!” Plus, enjoy spotlights on how to grow and cook with basil, bell peppers, and cauliflower! [Read More ...](  Member Posts: New This Week - [Reasons to Love Heart-shaped Tomatoes]( - [Beans, Soups, and Mediterranean Delights]( - [Trowel Tales]( - [Composting with Paul the Opossum]( Member Favorites - [How to Cover a Garden Over the Winter]( - [The Do's and Don'ts of Open Air Composting]( - [How to Prevent Moldy Soil in Container Gardens]( - [Is it a shovel or is it a spade?]( - [The Best Way to Freeze Butternut Squash for Soups & Stews]( - [How to Clean a Hydroponic System Full of Algae]( - [How to Prevent Squash Bugs from Overwintering]( - [How to Start Seeds in Rockwool]( - [3 Space-Saving Backyard Vegetable Garden Ideas]( Premium Recipes of the Week - [Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup]( - [Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes]( - [Savory Sweet Potato Burger]( - [Mashed Potatoes]( - [Slow-Cooked Potatoes and Cabbage]( [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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