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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “This Land of Ours”
Cathy Isom has a few great tips for you today about growing, and cultivating your own shallots . That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’ve grown onions, you’ll have no problem cultivating shallots. These gourmet onion-like veggies resemble small onions. Cook them, and they’ll infuse a delicate onion flavor into whatever dish you’re cooking. While shallots and …
If you want to grow your own tasty fruit, Cathy Isom has picked the one for you. In today’s program she has tips on how to grow your own blackberries. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Blackberries are insanely tasty, are pretty trouble-free, and are totally worth your time. They are a native plant in the United States, …
Cathy Isom has a few great suggestions for you about how to handle problem pigeons. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For anyone living in an urban setting, it’s likely you’ll encounter pigeons invading your garden space. Especially if you have a balcony or patio garden space. They can wreak havoc on garden plants, but you can stop …
While there are many different types of companion planting, this method has been used for centuries by the Iroquois indians. Cathy Isom explains the Three- Sisters Planting method. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The three-sisters planting technique utilizes corn, climbing beans, and squash. Each plant serves a purpose in this design. The corn provides support, the climbing …
There are some pests that are good for your garden. But one can be devastating if allowed to remain. Cathy Isom has a few tips about how to rid your garden of Potato Bugs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Potato bugs are a common pest in garden beds. Colorado potato beetles, in both adult and larval forms, …
In today’s program, Cathy Isom fills you in about one of the easiest houseplants or ground covers you can grow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The string of pearls is a fascinating hanging succulent with little balls that cascade downwards. They’re easy to grow indoors, but you can also grow them outdoors if you live in a hot …
Whatever type of garden you are trying to develop, this is a must have plant. Cathy Isom fills you in about the magical wintertime flower that is famous for its dark past. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Hellebore plant is an evergreen, wintertime flower that was named after its famous use as a poison. Ancient Greeks …
Not all plants are tolerant to the full sun. Cathy Isom reviews the herbs that do best when grown in the shade. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Certain herbs will thrive even when they aren’t getting hours of sun, so they’re perfect for an area that is a bit shadier. Not only does it help you use …
Looking to spruce up your garden for the coming months? Cathy Isom has an array of flowers, and plants, for adding vibrant color to your winter garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Dreading those dreary winter days? Consider adding some color to your garden with a few winter flowers. While the dormant season has its own beauty, …
Cathy Isom tells us about the high efficient way ag producers have to light up the farm. Photo: Cultivation of fresh herbs and pepper with red and blue LEDs. Using special LED equipment in rooms without light and in greenhouses. LEDs with a wavelength of 630nm, 660nm, 440nm, 445nm, 430nm,d blue leds. The basil is grown without daylight, the leds …
