This Week's Bounty: Authentic Italian Garden, Slice an Onion without Tears, Vertical Tomato Trellis, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( March 3, 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 [How to Grow an Authentic Italian Garden]( [Video]( My husband and I both have Italian roots, with my family originating from Rome and his from Ischia. Whenever our conversations get animated, with wild hand gestures and raised voices, we often have to explain to our confused five-year-old that, “We’re not yelling, we’re just Italian!” [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 ...](  Gardening Know How [How to Slice an Onion without Tears]( [Article 1]( Picture this: a family secret passed down from my father, to me, and now to my sons, both of whom are kitchen maestros. It’s not a recipe for a mind-blowing lasagna or a revolutionary method for baking the perfect cake. No, it’s the mystical art of how to slice an onion without shedding a single tear. Yes, you heard that right! Today, I’m about to unveil the clandestine technique that has kept our eyes dry and our onions perfectly sliced for generations. [Read More...](  [Onions]( [The Outstanding Onion Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Onions make everything taste better! From burgers to salads to soups and more, onions offer a broad range of flavors from sweet to zesty. Gardeners love to grow them, and their friends and family love to eat them—raw or cooked! With The Outstanding Onion Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More ...](  Container Gardening [How to Build a Vertical Tomato Trellis 5 Ways]( [Article 2]( Tomatoes are nature’s little miracle, aren’t they? From my [favorite summertime tomato recipes]( to [preserving tomatoes]( for use all winter long, homegrown tomatoes are enjoyed year-round at my house. From seed to table, the key to growing delicious and abundant tomatoes is supporting the plants and keeping the fruits off the ground. Tomato cages are an obvious solution and fairly easy to find at your local garden store. But cages aren’t the only answer. There are different ways to build a vertical tomato trellis that will accomplish the same goals as a traditional tomato cage. [Read More...](  [Thyme]( [It's about Thyme Gardening Guide Available Now!]( If you’ve never grown thyme, or have only grown one kind, you’re missing out on one of the most versatile and easy-to-grow herbs in the garden. With the It's About Thyme Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [How to Plan an English Vegetable Garden]( [Article 3]( Ah… the English vegetable garden. Maybe I’ve watched too many British television shows, but I picture an English vegetable garden as a place to take my afternoon tea with a book and biscuit whilst colorful Peacock butterflies flit about and the birds sing their happy songs. [Read More...](  [Apples]( [Super Sunflowers Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Follow your gardening heart as your growing sunflowers follow the sun. They are a feast for the eyes whether you eat them or not, and you can learn all there is to know about sunflowers in our Super Sunflower Gardening Guide! Discover all about sunflower history, growing, harvesting—and eating! Make our amazing recipes after your harvest—as easy to make as they are delicious to eat. [Read More ...](  Watering & Irrigation [7 Solutions for Improving Garden Drainage in Vegetable Gardens]( [Article 4]( There’s nothing like walking to your garden and getting your shoe stuck in the mud. That goopy sound it makes (is goopy a sound?) tells you that there’s way too much water in the soil. Your plants don’t like it anymore than you do, either. If this sounds like a regular occurrence, it might be time to think about [improving garden drainage](. [Read More...](  [Watermelon]( [The Wonderful Watermelon Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Watermelon is a delicious treat and a powerful superfood! With this Wonderful Watermelon Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this delicious fruit, history and background of this sweet summer plant to specific advice on growing, harvesting, and enjoying your hard work! [Read More ...](  Indoor Gardening [Terracotta vs Plastic Pots: Which is Better for Edible Gardens?]( [Article 5]( One of the fun choices we get to make when we plant container gardens is picking out the container. Don’t get me wrong; I also love choosing new varieties of vegetables and which [tools I might need](. But there’s a certain aesthetic pleasure in finding that perfect pot. Often though, I’m left trying to decide between terracotta vs. plastic pots, and the difference is more than just about the way they look. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [March 2024 Issue Available Now!]( Spring officially begins this month and we couldn’t be happier! We have in-depth articles and videos, covering “17 Home-Grown Home Remedies”, “6 Vegetables to Plant in March”, “How to Start Seeds Indoors“, “How to Preserve Peeled Garlic in a Delicious Garlic Confit” and “How to Grow and Dry Your Own Chamomile Tea”. Two bonuses include our “2024 Spring Garden Planning Calendar” and “Master Gardener’s Book of Home-Grown Home Remedies”. [Read More ...](  Member Posts: New This Week - [Best Onions for Making Your Own Homemade Onion Powder]( - [Choosing the right garlic: fresh, dried, powder?]( - [My Failing Peach Tree]( - [3 Homegrown Herb and Spice Rubs for Poultry Lovers!]( Member Favorites - [How to Keep Garden Tools from Rusting]( - [How to Treat & Prevent 5 Common Vegetable Diseases]( - [10 Enclosed Vegetable Garden Ideas for Every Budget]( - [How to Bring Dying Herbs Back to Life]( - [Tap Water vs. Distilled: Which is Better for Indoor Gardens?]( - [How to Use a Garden Tiller to Create Perfect Garden Beds]( - [10 High Yield Fruit Plants Perfect for Small Gardens]( - [How to Prevent Fungus on Vegetables in Pots & Containers]( - [How to Store Fresh-Cut Basil Leaves]( Premium Recipes of the Week - [Cream of Broccoli Soup]( - [Creamy Broccoli Walnut Salad]( - [Marinated Broccoli with Curry Dip]( - [Broccoli Gratin]( - [Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry]( [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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