This Week's Bounty: Train Squash to Grow Vertically, Unique Vegetable Garden Ideas, Subterranean Greenhouse, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( September 8, 2024  [Freebie Text-Ad]( [Save Your Garden from Ruin—Plant the Right Things Next to Each Other!]( [GET THIS FREEBIE NOW!](  Featured Weekly Video [How to Train Squash to Grow Vertically]( [Video]( If you’ve been looking for a way to grow more squash in your vegetable garden, but don’t have the space or time for lots of plants growing every which way they please, then you should know how to train squash to grow vertically. [Read More...](  [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 ...](  Vegetable Gardening [7 Fantastically Unique Vegetable Garden Ideas]( [spade]( There are two ways to think about unique vegetable garden ideas: one is design and layout, and the other is what vegetables you grow. But why not combine them? There’s no rule that says you have to choose between interesting vegetables and fun garden design. At least, I don’t think there is. [Read More...](  [Kale]( [Kale: The Queen of Greens Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Learn how to get started growing your own kale plants in our Queen of Greens Kale Gardening Guide! There is so much to do with delicious home-grown kale—smoothies, salad, stew, even kale chips! [Read More ...](  Seeds & Seedlings [How to Clone Vegetables from Cuttings]( [Taco Soup]( If we can clone sheep, we can learn how to clone vegetables. At least, that’s my unofficial stance on the matter, since I have no idea how to clone a sheep. Besides, I have no great desire to clone a sheep. [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 ...](  Watering & Irrigation [How to Recycle Rain Water for Vegetable Gardens]( [unsplash]( I remember watching a film strip (yes, I’m old) in grade school that showed me how people wasted up to four gallons of water if they left the faucet on while brushing their teeth. That same filmstrip highlighted the environmental benefits of the three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. [Read More...](  [Chamomile]( [The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Chamomile Available Now!]( Feeling frazzled? Deadlines got you down? Anxiety acting up? You could use a hot cup of chamomile tea—and The Gardener's Guide to Growing Chamomile. It’s easy to grow, easy to harvest, and delicious to drink! [Read More ...](  Garden Design [How to Build a Subterranean Greenhouse to Grow All Year]( [Subterranean Greenhouse]( Subterranean greenhouse, underground greenhouse, deep winter greenhouse, or Walipini. If you want to grow vegetables throughout the year, this might be your go-to. [Read More...](  [Pumpkins]( [Pumpkinpalooza: How to Start Your Own Pumpkin Patch Gardening Guide Available Now!]( From spooky jack-o’-lanterns to festive fall displays to scrumptious pies to scale-tipping giants, there’s a pumpkin to satisfy almost any gardener’s desire. Whether your goal is to decorate, cook, can and bake, or cultivate a blue-ribbon giant, we’ve got you covered with the Pumpkinpalooza: How to Start Your Own Pumpkin Patch Gardening Guide. [Read More ...](  Pests & Diseases [What's the Deal with Flies Eating Plants?]( [Flies Eating Plants]( I love gardening. I also sometimes hate gardening. Well, hate might be a strong word. But we all have those immensely frustrating moments when it seems like everything goes wrong. Roots rotting. Leaves withering. Flies eating plants. Deer eating tomatoes. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [September 2024 Issue Available Now!]( Discover in-depth articles, such as "36 Things to Plant In September Where You Live" and "What to Plant in September in Zones 4-10." Learn about growing squash vertically, winter herb secrets, and a fall bean teepee project, then explore planting seeds of joy and try our Baked Apple Chips recipe. This month, you also get a special bonus, our "New Fall Garden Calendar Kit". This issue helps food gardeners wind down summer and prepare for fall. [Read More ...](  Member Favorites - [How to Prune Tomato Plants, Peppers, Cucumbers and More]( - [Super Greens Kale Smoothie]( - [How to Keep Deer From Eating Plants Naturally]( - [Yellow Leaves on Tomato Plants? 5 Reasons and Remedies]( - [The Art and Science of Growing Edible Flowers Indoors]( - [7 Perennial Vegetables You Can Plant and Harvest Forever]( - [Picture Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes]( - [The Easiest Method for Freezing Fresh Apples for Baking]( - [Why Are My Carrots Bitter?]( Premium Recipes of the Week - [Salad for a Crowd]( - [Grilled Tuna Steaks with Grape and Caper Salsa]( - [Teriyaki-Glazed Zucchini Skewers]( - [Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan]( - [Traditional Greek Cucumber Salad](  [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [Composting 101 Chart]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Kitchen Garden Planting Charts]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Tomato Garden to Table]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ](     About Food Gardening Network: Food Gardening Network is where three dynamic lifestyle brands—GreenPrints Magazine, Food Gardening Magazine, and Recipe Lion Magazine—unite to cultivate your passion for gardening and culinary delights. 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