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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “This Land of Ours”
How to enjoy a garden indoors. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you don’t have access to outdoor space for a garden, try starting your own garden indoors. With a little effort and the right lighting, you can grow an indoor garden filled with all kinds of interesting plants. A mini herb garden for example requires a windowsill …
How to put the brakes on some pesky little diggers in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whenever you see rounded, raised ridges of soil running across your lawn with little volcanoes of soil, you know you have a mole around. These small mammals can cause quite a bit of damage in a short amount of time …
Why my houseplants are turning yellow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Yellow leaves are a symptom of a fixable problem. Like most plant maladies, yellow leaves have several causes. The trick is determining which one you’re dealing with and how to help your houseplants thrive again. The most common causes for houseplant leaves turning yellow: Overwatering and …
When and how to harvest rosehips. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Rosehips generally appear between late summer and late autumn, depending on where you’re located. Try to gather them after the first frost. Freezing temperatures break down the fruits’ cellular walls, which makes rosehips sweeter and juicier. If you live in a place that only gets mild …
The many benefits of growing rosehips. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you already grow roses for their scent and beauty, you might want to consider growing them for their health benefits, too! Rosehips are the fruits from various rose species. Many people haven’t even noticed that roses even produce fruits, as they deadhead their roses as …
Some ways to control pesky grasses from creeping in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Creeping grasses spread underground through rhizomes. And, they can grow a long way underground before they reappear on your garden surface. Crabgrass and fescue, for example. One reason they’re so prolific is that the root stores a lot of nutrients for …
The best indoor plants that don’t require a lot of light. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many house plants will thrive with little light. In your home or office, north-facing rooms, or rooms with no windows, are considered low-light rooms. The plants that will do best in these conditions include English and Algerian Ivies and ZZ plants. …
Some ways to make this year’s garden the best, yet. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Setting some goals now will help you jump-start the spring growing season. Here are some ways to get prepared for the gardening months ahead. Starting with getting all of your gardening tools organized. When your tools are always at the ready, you’ll …
Some gardening trends to dig into this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. 2020 will certainly go down in history for many reasons, including gardening. According to Better Homes & Gardens, some 20 million novice growers took up their trowels and pitchforks in response to the pandemic, with the majority being males under the age of 35. …
Common plant pathogens and how to treat them naturally. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re familiar with verticillium wilt and various leaf blights, then you’ve already met a couple of the worst bacterial plant pathogens. Although these are soil-borne, they’re generally distributed by insects. Bugs bite through stems or roots, and the bacteria in their filthy …
