Digging in the Dirt with GardenComm, Grass Compost, Embracing the Insect Invasion, and Easy Peach Pie

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( August 19, 2024 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Fall Food Garden Planning Kit]( [Free For You Now: Printable Fall Food Garden Planning Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club: - Details on 15 recommended fall crops suitable for autumn planting. - Easy-to-read chart - USDA zones specific! - Timeline showing the days to maturity. - Plus, 20 mouthwatering recipes. [Read More ...](   Gardening Life [We Won! Digging in the Dirt with GardenComm]( [GardenComm]( We all love dirt! In fact, we love it so much that we dedicated an entire issue to it. March 2023 brought us “The Dirt Issue.” We delved into “The Smell and Taste of Soil,” explored “DIY Soil Testing for Vegetable Gardens,” and even provided tips on “Composting in the Winter.” [Read More...](  [Okra]( [The Guide to Growing Okra Available Now!]( Okra is highly versatile and can grow almost anywhere that has lots of sun. From containers on balconies to open fields of freestanding plants, there’s an okra that you can grow. It’s delicious raw or cooked—and if you’re not big on that slime factor, no worries—there are plenty of ways to prepare okra that are totally slime-free! Come check out The Guide to Growing Okra right now! [Read More ...](  Composting [How to Make Grass Compost in 4 Simple Steps]( [How to Make Grass Compost in 4 Simple Steps]( I have some bad news. All that time you spent raking grass as a kid? You didn’t need to do that. You could have been off riding your bike or playing video games while the grass was turning into grass compost. Sort of, anyway. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [RecipeLion Magazine Fall 2024 Issue Available Now!]( Dive into autumn with RecipeLion Magazine’s latest issue, featuring 32 harvest-inspired recipes. Explore 10 recipes From the 3 Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash, savor 8 Cozy Confections, and unearth 14 Root Delicacies. This collection of seasonal favorites will add warmth and flavor to your fall gatherings, celebrating the best of autumn's bounty. [Read More ...](  Pests & Diseases [Embracing the insect invasion in the garden]( [hosta-leaf-damage]( By the time fall rolls around, the hostas and the roses, the kale and beets and tomatoes all show substantial insect/pest damage. They aren’t the only things in the garden that have been under attack. [Read More...]( [Peaches]( [Perfect Peaches Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Peaches are so sweet, they’re used as a synonym for a person who is delightful! With this Perfect Peaches Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this delicious fruit. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Easy Peach Pie]( [Easy Peach Pie]( This Easy Peach Pie is truly a showstopper that will have everyone asking you for the recipe. It’s especially easy as it doesn’t have a crust to fuss over. [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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