Cathy Isom tells you about all the plants that will thrive in dry soil in todays This Land of Ours. If your soil is dry, don’t despair. There are plenty of ways you can improve the ability of your garden to hold moisture. Or, there are plenty of plants you can grow in the meantime that love dry soil, too. …
Some of the Best Small Trees for Your Landscape
For todays This Land of Ours program Cathy Isom lets you know about some of the best small trees for your landscape. Whether you’re looking to plant a small tree next to your home or fill out a foundation garden, there are plenty of options. Hometown Landscape offers landscaping solutions tailored to meet your unique needs, ensuring a beautiful and …
Growing Better Broccoli May Involve Trial and Error
Cathy Isom fills you in during todays This Land of Ours program how to grow better broccoli. Learning how to grow broccoli usually involves some trial and error. Most gardeners spend several seasons learning how to grow it. This is because garden broccoli has more precise cultural requirements compared to other vegetables. On every level – timing, soil fertility, spacing, …
How to Encourage More Ladybugs into Your Garden
Todays This Land of Ours program has Cathy Isom letting you know how to encourage more Ladybugs into your garden. Ladybugs can be your garden’s best friend, because these beautiful creatures with jazzy wing markings love to eat pests! Such as aphids, for example, which are known to destroy many plants and flowers. It’s tempting to panic at the first …
Facts of the Flow: Lake Okeechobee, 2020 Year-to-Date
(SFWMD) — Here is the latest update on inflows into Lake Okeechobee for the calendar year to date. This data is provided by SFWMD’s DBHYDRO database. There has been no back-pumping into Lake Okeechobee from the Everglades Agricultural Area this year. Source: South Florida Water Management District Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
How to Protect Your Garden from Hungry Birds
Your This Land of Ours program today has Cathy Isom filling you in about how to protect your garden from hungry birds. While birds are nice to have around in your garden, you’ll want to be sure to have a plan of attack to stop birds from eating your garden seeds. Some seeds such as beans, sunflowers, and lettuce are …
Increase Your Harvest Using Your Own Hands
Todays This Land of Ours program Cathy Isom gives you a few tips about how to increase your harvest using your own hands. When our plants are having a little bit of trouble bearing fruit, even if the flowers bloom, it could be a sign that they need a little help from us in the form of hand pollination. Many …
Farmworkers: DeSantis’ Remarks ‘Shameful’
Farm workers are pushing back after Gov. Ron DeSantis said clusters of “overwhelmingly Hispanic” day laborers and agriculture workers are the source for Florida’s recent surge in coronavirus cases. The Republican governor told reporters on Tuesday that migrant workers and Hispanic construction workers have been testing positive for COVID-19, in part, because of cramped living and working conditions. “Some of …
Popular Cooking Oil That Boasts Healthful Benefits
On todays This Land of Ours program, Cathy Isom lets you know what a recent study is revealing about a popular cooking oil that boasts healthful benefits. Consumer demand is rising for all things avocado, including oil made from the fruit. Avocado oil is a great source of vitamins, minerals and the type of fats associated with reducing the risk …
Tips for Growing Warmer Container Vegetables
Cathy Isom has some planting and growing tips for warmer container vegetables. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Container gardening gives you flexibility in warm climates because it allows you to move tender heat-loving vegetables like peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes indoors during frosty nights, as well as move heat-averse veggies like salad greens to a shadier spot when …