This Week's Bounty: 10 Fruits and Vegetables to Plant in June, Julia Child's Masterclass, Lay's Chips vs. Carrot Chips, & More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( June 9, 2024  [Freebie Text-Ad]( [Plant the Perfect—and Productive—Food Garden Every Year!]( [GET THIS FREEBIE NOW!](  Featured Weekly Video [10 Fruits and Vegetables to Plant in June]( [Video]( Some plants like the cool weather, while others prefer the heat. Some plants are easy to start indoors, like tomatoes, and others prefer to be planted directly, like beans. One of my rules of thumb is to visit my local garden center and follow their guidance. [Read More...](  [Summer Garden Planning Calendar Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2024 Summer Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club Membership: - Plan your Summer food garden today! - Never miss an important Summer task. - Be inspired to plan, plant, and enjoy! [Read More ...](  Easy Healthy Recipes [Julia Child's Masterclass in French Vegetable Artistry]( [Julia]( Julia Child, the iconic American chef, author, and television personality, left an indelible mark on the culinary world with her passion for French cuisine. Among her many celebrated recipes, Julia’s Ratatouille stands out as a culinary masterpiece that captures the essence of Provençal flavors and showcases the artistry of French home cooking. [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 ...](  Growing Fruits & Berries [How to Remove Fruit Tree Suckers and Water Sprouts]( [Indoor-Herb-Plant-Garden]( When P.T. Barnum said there’s a sucker born every minute, I don’t think he was referring to fruit tree suckers. But darned if it doesn’t seem that way sometimes. Between those and water sprouts, there are days when I feel like I’m dealing with them every minute. [Read More...](  [Wheat]( [Field Guide to Wheat Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Grow wheat in your home garden? Yes! Wheat is grown on more land than any other commercial food in the world, and you can grow it in your back yard. With the all-wheat growing guide, you get all the details that go into raising wholesome, fiber-rich wheat of your own. Get it all in the Field Guide to Wheat Gardening Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Watering & Irrigation [The Best Times to Water Plants in a Veggie Garden]( [Watering-vegetable-garden]( What are the best times to water plants? Well, you might as well grab an iced tea and have a seat, because the answer isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Of course, the easy answer is to just tell you that morning is the best time for watering your garden. And in general, that’s true enough. So why go any deeper? [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...](  Watering & Irrigation [How to Water Squash and Avoid Powdery Mildew]( [mildew]( Squash is in my top five favorite vegetables and that’s partly due to the fact that it’s both a noun and a verb. You can squash a squash but you can’t tomato a tomato. Beyond my logophile feelings toward the vegetable, squash is also one of the most versatile veggies out there. There are so many ways to enjoy and store winter and summer squash. [Read More...](  [Tomatoes]( [The Everything Tomato Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Tomatoes are the most popular plant for home gardeners! With The Everything Tomato Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food, from the history and background of the mighty tomato to specific advice on growing, harvesting, and enjoying your hard work! [Read More ...](  Easy Healthy Recipes [Choose This, Not That: Carrot Chips vs. Lay's® Potato Chips]( [Carrot Chips vs. Lay's® Potato Chips]( As someone who enjoys snacking but also wants to make nutritious choices, I’m always on the lookout for healthy alternatives to satisfy my cravings – like carrot chips. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [June 2024 Issue Available Now!]( Don’t miss "Grow This, Not That: 12 Healthier Garden Vegetables to Grow and Enjoy." Kick-off planting season in "10 Fruits and Vegetables to Plant in June" and “Planting an Herb Garden: From Seed to Seasoning.” Learn how to make our favorite “Herby Green Goddess Dressing!” You’ll also get a special bonus, our printable “Summer Garden Planning Kit.” [Read More ...](  Member Posts: New This Week - [Peanut Butter Pineapple Upside Down Smoothie Recipe]( - [Grilled Packets of Love]( - [Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus with Crisp Garden Vegetables]( - [Pasta Free Italian Summer Salad]( Member Favorites - [7 Types of Beans to Grow to Add Color to Your Vegetable Garden]( - [How to Prune Tomato Plants, Peppers, Cucumbers and More]( - [5 Ways to Save Sun Scorched-Plants from Heat Stress]( - [How to Stop Botrytis Rot from Killing Your Artichoke Harvest]( - [How to Stop the Japanese Flying Beetle From Destroying Your Garden]( - [Yellow Leaves on Tomato Plants? 5 Reasons and Remedies]( - [9 Heat-Tolerant Herbs That Grow Well in Hot Climates]( - [How Often Should I Water My Plants in the Summer?]( - [What is Eating My Cilantro Leaves?]( Premium Recipes of the Week - [Baked Avocado Boats]( - [Keto Avocado Pops]( - [Guacamole-Stuffed Chicken]( - [BLT Guacamole]( - [Bacon-Avocado Fries]( [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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