Fertilizing Fruit Trees, Best Cover Crops, Hanging Vegetable Arbor, and Basil Ice Cream

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( February 9, 2024 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [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 ...]( Growing Fruits & Berries [Fertilizing Fruit Trees: Why, How, and When to Start]( [Article 1]( As much as I love [vegetable gardening]( there’s something truly magical about having a few [fruit trees in your yard](. A fresh apple or peach or cherry straight from the tree is simply unbeatable. Like all plants, though, fruit trees need certain nutrients to thrive, and over time, they can deplete the soil of these nutrients. That’s why fertilizing fruit trees is a sometimes important part of taking care of your vegetation. [Read More...](  [Apples]( [Audacious Apples Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Apples are the perfect portable snack. They’re delicious, nutritious, and packed with antioxidants! You can grow soaring, full-sized trees in your yard; grow smaller trees in raised beds or containers; or even train an apple tree to grow along a fence or a wall! No matter how small your garden space, there’s an apple variety for you! Learn about it all in this Audacious Apples Gardening Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [5 of the Best Cover Crops to Keep Weeds Under Control]( [Article 2]( For those of you who are like me and aren’t especially fond of weeding, there’s another way to keep them under control: cover crops. And the best cover crops are easy, worry-free, and will nourish your garden soil all in one go. 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I’ve even seen a few that are large enough that people have little picnic tables under them. [Read More...]( [Basil]( [The Basil Grower's Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Basil is one of the most essential herbs and can be found in just about every kitchen. With The Basil Grower's Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Basil Ice Cream]( [Recipe]( Tired of the same old vanilla and chocolate ice creams? Well, put your basil to yet another use with this unique basil ice cream dish! Yes, basil and ice cream go together. Give it a try, and you’ll see for yourself. [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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