Preserve Peeled Garlic, Above Ground Garden for Effective Weed Control, Best Shovel, and Rainbow Bell Pepper Hummus Boats

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( February 21, 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 ...]( Garden Design [How to Prepare an Above Ground Garden for Effective Weed Control]( [Article 1]( An above ground garden is one of my favorite recommendations for folks who want to start gardening but aren’t sure where to begin. For one thing, gardening can be tricky if you don’t have the right space for it and some folks don’t have a large yard to work with. Others may have poor [soil]( quality on their property. Many people have mobility issues preventing them from getting on their hands and knees, and still others can’t keep up with the weeds and pests pervasive at the ground level. [Read More...](  [Garlic]( [Glorious Garlic Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Garlic is an essential ingredient in just about every kitchen. With the Glorious Garlic Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this staple—from the history and health benefits of this ancient herb, to detailed and specific garlic gardening advice, and easy-to-make and delicious recipes that will allow you to spice up any dish! [Read More ...](  Garden Tools [Choosing the Best Shovel for Your Gardening Needs]( [Article 2]( A shovel is a shovel is a shovel. Unless we’re talking about the best shovel. Then there are all sorts of shovels. Short-handled, long-handled, rounded, round-point, square-point, serrated, trenching shovels, ditching shovels, digging spade, garden spade, perennial spade, and scoops. They’re made from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, carbon fiber, and plastic. They range in price from under $10 to over $100. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [RecipeLion Magazine Spring 2024 Issue Available Now!]( In this issue, you’ll enjoy 27 Sweet Surprises of Spring! You’ll discover 6 No-Bake Cheesecake Delights and 7 Irresistible Cookies, along with 5 Luscious Light Treats and 9 Cobblers, Cakes & More. This issue includes a huge collection of sweet treats for spring and beyond. Many are easily packed up for warmer weather barbecues, so enjoy! [Read More ...](  Featured Weekly Video [How to Preserve Peeled Garlic in a Delicious Garlic Confit]( [Article 3]( “Don’t ever let a recipe tell you how much garlic to put in. You measure that with your heart.” If you’ve ever seen this saying and completely understood what it meant, then you’re in the right place. There’s no mountain of garlic high enough, no river of olive oil wide enough, am I right? [Read More...]( [Bell Peppers]( [Beautiful Bell Peppers Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Bell peppers are one of the most commonly grown crops in the world. When grown to full ripeness, you can enjoy a rainbow of peppers—from creamy white to deep purple! Bell peppers need lots of warm sunshine to thrive, and there are varieties that will produce prolifically in containers. Learn what it takes to add bell peppers to your garden plan. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Rainbow Bell Pepper Hummus Boats]( [Recipe]( Make snack time fun time with these Rainbow Bell Pepper Hummus Boats. This recipe will appeal to kids and adults alike, with a sweet bell pepper reward at the end. 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