10 Gardening Tools for Seniors, My USDA Planting Zone, Lettuce Stir Fry, and How to Kill Hostas

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( September 11, 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 ...](   Garden Tools [Make a Difference]( [senior-couple]( As someone who has suffered from back issues since I was a teen, and vertigo as an adult, the idea of bending over for a long time, and the standing up and sitting down over and over again routine is something I dread. [Read More...](  [Disabled-gardener]( [15 Adaptive and Accessible Gardening Tools and Raised Beds]( My brother has cerebral palsy and is blind. He’s spent most of his life in a wheelchair, and one of his favorite activities is gardening. [Read More ...](  Garden Tools [What is My USDA Planting Zone?]( [USDA]( The mysterious USDA planting zone (aka plant hardiness zone) isn’t all that mysterious once you get to know it. It’s like the overlooked love interest in every 80’s RomCom. Always there in plain sight. [Read More...](  [Lemons]( [Raised Bed Gardening in America Available Now!]( Raised bed gardening offers numerous advantages over traditional ground-level gardening. The elevated soil warms up faster in the spring, extending your growing season. This guide covers everything you need to know about building, planning, and maintaining your own raised bed garden and beyond! [Read More ...](  Gardening Mishaps [How to Kill Hostas]( [How to Kill Hostas]( What attracted me to this story initially isn’t the funny title, it was actually the hosta-hater in me. I’ve always wanted to know how to kill hostas. Let me explain. When we moved into our home several years ago, it was clear to me that the former owner loved hostas. [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 ...](  Easy Healthy Recipe of the Day [Wok This Way: The Lettuce Stir Fry That'll Leaf You Wanting More]( [Garlic-Garden-Lettuce]( I never thought I’d be writing about stir-fried lettuce, but here we are. It all started on an evening when I had a heck-ton of lettuce growing in my garden. I was tired, hungry, and in no mood for a cold salad. [Read More...](  [Kitchen Gardening Kit]( [This recipe is excerpted from Food Gardening Network’s Side Dishes & Sauces Cookbook:]( - You get more than 185 side dishes & sauces recipes! - Quick, easy-to-make & delicious dishes. - Easy to bookmark as your “Favorite” to use again. - Print out and add to your recipe collection. [VIEW ENTIRE COOKBOOK NOW!](  Food Gardening Magazine | September 2024 [Apple-Growing Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change]( [Apple-Growing Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change]( In apple-growing season, the thought of biting into a crisp, juicy apple fresh from your own tree never fails to bring a smile to my face. But lately, I’ve noticed some changes. Have you? Maybe your trees are blossoming earlier than usual, or perhaps last summer’s heatwave left your apples sunburned and your trees stressed. [Read More...](  [Apples]( [Audacious Apples Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Apples are the perfect portable snack. They’re delicious, nutritious, and packed with antioxidants! You can grow soaring, full-sized trees in your yard; grow smaller trees in raised beds or containers; or even train an apple tree to grow along a fence or a wall! No matter how small your garden space, there’s an apple variety for you! Learn about it all in this Audacious Apples Gardening Guide right now! [Read More ...]( GreenPrints Magazine | September 2024 [Hummingbirds at Teatime]( [Squash]( Being English and a gardener has certain drawbacks, especially if one is tall and thinnish-and wears a sun hat and skirt, rather than a baseball cap and shorts. People expect an expertise I cannot live up to. It is no good explaining that the sun on my neck bothers me, that I no longer have “Cuisses de Nymphe” (and if I cannot be pruned, I had better be covered), and that my British accent is more a matter of habit than horticultural intelligence. [Read More...](  [Weeder’s Reader]( [Welcome, Welcome, Welcome! Please Come In!]( You are in for a treat—16 of the most delightful, heartwarming, humorous, and inspirational gardening pieces ever published. I have gleaned these stories from over two decades of publishing GreenPrints. [Read More ...]( RecipeLion Magazine | Summer 2024 [Lemon-Oregano Grilled Chicken]( [Lemon-Oregano Grilled Chicken]( When the sun is shining, and the grill is fired up, there’s no better way to enjoy the flavors of summer than with Lemon-Oregano Grilled Chicken. [Read More...](  [Spinach]( [Italian Recipes from the Garden]( Let’s embark on this culinary adventure through Italy, starting with the warmth of Tuscany, winding through Positano’s cliffs, and concluding in the southern landscapes where lemons sway in the breeze. So, tighten your apron strings and prepare your taste buds for an expedition that promises to fill your kitchen with aromatic delights while transporting you to the very soul of Italia. [Read More ...]( Featured Kit [Fall Food Garden Planning Kit]( [Fall Food Garden Planning Kit]( Are you ready to embrace the crisp autumn air and take your gardening game to the next level? Well, I’ve got some exciting news that’ll make your green thumb tingle: We’ve just released our Fall Food Garden Planning Kit, and it’s going to revolutionize your autumn planting experience! This was hands down my favorite planning kit to work on because it celebrates the incredible potential of fall gardening! [Read More...]( [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [How to Master Spice and Herb Gardening at Home]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Planting Chart]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Pet Chart]( [ 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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