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Recycle Those Halloween Pumpkins After the Holiday

Dan Fruits, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

What to do with your Halloween pumpkins after the holiday is over.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  Every year, thousands of pumpkins get tossed in the trash – adding up to about 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins ending up in landfills.  That’s according to the U.S. Department of Energy. But there are plenty of ways to recycle …

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Tricks for Picking the Best Pumpkin This Year

Dan Fruits, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

Some tricks for picking the best pumpkin this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  With so many pumpkin varieties and characteristics, it’s hard to tell which pumpkin is the best bang for your buck. You could just grab whatever’s at the grocery store, but you’ll get a fresher and more interesting selection at a pumpkin farm. Just like when buying …

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Large Shrub or Small Tree Needing to Be on Every Gardeners Wish List

Dan Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

The large shrub or small tree that should be on every gardeners wish list.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  When you hear the name witch hazel, you may think of skin care products. But this large shrub or small tree produces golden-yellow, ribbon-like flowers and releases a spicy scent when it blooms in the fall. Although they …

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Planting Spring-Blooming Bulbs in Autumn Provide Color After Winter

Dan Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

The springtime bulbs that you should plant in the fall. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  Planting tulips, daffodils, and other spring-blooming bulbs in autumn will provide welcome color in your garden after the winter. There are all sorts of bulbs that bloom at different times of the year, but among the best to plant in fall for spring …

Problems Encountered When Growing Vanilla Beans

Dan Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

Some problems you might encounter when growing your own vanilla beans. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Thankfully, Vanilla beans only have a few pests and diseases to watch for when your growing your own at home. One of the most significant hardships in caring for a vanilla plant is Root Rot.  So be sure you don’t overwater your vanilla …

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Helpful Tips to Getting Started Growing Vanilla Beans

Dan Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

How to get started growing your own vanilla beans. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  Vanilla beans aren’t the easiest plants to grow. It takes some trial and error on your part to figure out what works for you. as a gardener, You also might need to make some adjustments based on your planting zone. There are different varieties, …

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Philodendron: Planting and Caring for this Iconic Houseplant

Dan Nursery Crops, This Land of Ours

How to plant and care for an iconic houseplant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you want to try an iconic houseplant that is hard to kill, Philodendrons are perfect for the houseplant growing beginner! Philodendrons, otherwise known as sweetheart plants and heart-leaf, grow naturally in tropical rainforest environments. They suit most home environments and grow well …