Planning a Backyard Orchard, Best Containers, Baked Orange Chicken, and The Joy of Gardening Comes in a Watering Can

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( November 5, 2024 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Herb Garden Planning Kit]( [FREE for You Now: Printable 2025 Herb Garden Planning Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club Membership: - 9 versatile, compact, and complementary herbs - Handy companion planting chart - A 9×9 garden bed blueprint to arrange your herbs for optimal growth - Art of preserving your herbal bounty to enjoy garden-fresh flavors all year round [Read More ...](   Growing Fruits & Berries [Planning a Backyard Orchard You Can Harvest Year-Round]( [Planning a Backyard Orchard You Can Harvest Year-Round]( Whether spring or fall, both are great times to start your backyard orchard! If you’ve been following along for some time, you know that when we bought our house, it had the most beautiful flower gardens, but I had a hard time loving them. In fact, I sort of hated them, because I didn’t know these plants. Does that make sense? They were planted by someone who clearly loved them, but my heart just wasn’t feeling it. [Read More...](  [What to Buy and How to Build a Subterranean Greenhouse to Grow All Year]( [What to Buy and How to Build a Subterranean Greenhouse to Grow All Year]( 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 ...]( [Shop Our Amazon Store](  Container Gardening [The 6 Best Containers for Container Gardening]( [The 6 Best Containers for Container Gardening]( You’ve probably heard that using old wood pallets isn’t the best idea, because you never know what they were carrying and could be filled with poisons you don’t want leaching into your soil and food. [Read More...](  [Cilantro]( [Celebrate Cilantro Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Cilantro, or coriander, brings a distinctive flavor to many ethnic cuisines including Mexican, Thai, and Indian. But you don’t have to cross the border to have fresh cilantro—you can grow it in your garden or even indoors and enjoy this tasty herb year-round. Celebrate Cilantro Gardening Guide, includes all you need to know to grow cilantro and recipes for a fiesta of sweet and savory dishes. [Read More ...](  Joy of Gardening [The Joy of Gardening Comes in a Watering Can]( [The Joy of Gardening Comes in a Watering Can]( As the kids say, “I found my people” when I read today’s story from Barbara Baker, where she shares her joy of gardening in the form of a watering can and rain barrel. As a self-professed watering can collector, I have stared down the face of many watering cans. Some watered too aggressively, others with spouts and caverns too small. There is, might I say, a mighty fine collection of watering cans at my house, and I really do believe they all have their unique purposes. [Read More...]( [November 2024]( [The GreenPrints November 2024 Issue is Ready for You to Read (and Listen to)!]( Warm, funny, and inspiring stories, including "Botanical Elocution", "Flourishing in Winter", "The Legacy of Three Rosebushes" PLUS additional sections like Plants We Love, Garden to Table Journeys, and so much more! Curl up in your favorite comfy chair and read (or listen) along as we reflect on turkeys, indoor planting, and what we are most thankful for. [Learn More …](  Easy Healthy Recipe of the Day [The Tangy Tale of How to Make Baked Orange Chicken]( [The Tangy Tale of How to Make Baked Orange Chicken]( Baked orange chicken breast is a simple yet elegant meal you can put together in under an hour. Serve with your favorite vegetables on the side. Don’t wait for company to come over; make this dinner for yourself! [Read More...](  [Kitchen Gardening Kit]( [This recipe is excerpted from Food Gardening Network’s Entrées Cookbook:]( - You get more than 335 entrée 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 | November 2024 [How to Plant Garlic in the Fall]( [How to Plant Garlic in the Fall]( [Garlic]( is my most-favorite herb of all time. I cook with it daily, and when I found out I had a nightshade sensitivity, I almost had a panic attack in the moments it took me to Google whether garlic was a nightshade. It’s not—crisis averted. [Read More...](  [Garlic]( [Glorious Garlic Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Garlic is an essential ingredient in just about every kitchen. With the Glorious Garlic Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this staple—from the history and health benefits of this ancient herb, to detailed and specific garlic gardening advice, and easy-to-make and delicious recipes that will allow you to spice up any dish! [Read More ...]( GreenPrints Magazine | November 2024 [The November Garden: Embracing the Seasonal Lull]( [The November Garden: Embracing the Seasonal Lull]( Ah, November – the month when the Earth’s axial tilt starts playing tricks on us gardeners. Did you know that during this time, the Northern Hemisphere is tilting away from the sun at its maximum angle of about 23.5 degrees? This cosmic dance is the reason why we’re dealing with shorter days, longer nights, and a whole lot of “What do I do with my garden now?” questions. [Read More...](  [Garden Giggles Collection]( [Garden Giggles]( This collection of humorous gardening-themed stories celebrates that unpredictable nature of gardening. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the serene moments to the chaotic ones, these stories remind us that while gardening can be a serious pursuit, it is also, at its heart, incredibly funny. [Read More …]( RecipeLion Magazine | Fall 2024 [Glazed Cranberry Scones]( [Glazed Cranberry Scones]( Don’t miss out on these glazed cranberry scones. They’re easy to make and wonderfully delicious. [Read More...](  [Thanksgiving]( [Thanksgiving Garden to Table Recipes]( In this collection, you’ll find recipes that are not only delicious but also deeply personal. From the perfect green bean casserole that redefines a classic dish with a gourmet twist, to a zesty orange cranberry relish that brings a taste of California sunshine to our New England table, each recipe is crafted to inspire and delight. 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