Cathy Isom gives you some instruction, as well as the reasons why you need a Madagascar Dragon Tree in hour home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Madagascar Dragon Tree – or Dracaena genus – is a stunning plant that continues to grow in popularity with house plant growers. This is due to their easy-care nature, upright …
How to Make Your Own Olive Oil
Cathy Isom explains the health benefits, as well as what you need to master making your own olive oil. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One great raw product you can make yourself is olive oil. The most common type of olive used for cold-pressing is the green olive. But always pick them fresh. Olives that are over-ripened …
Transforming Compost into an Effective Liquid Fertilizer Tea
Cathy Isom shares one of the best ways for transforming compost into an effective liquid fertilizer tea. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Store-bought liquid fertilizer can be expensive, especially if you have a lot of plants to feed. Fortunately, there’s a cost-effective, easy alternative you can brew up at home. Getting started with home-brewed liquid fertilizer can …
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
Composting is critical to your soil health, and gardening. Cathy Isom has a list of some things you shouldn’t throw into the compost bin. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Composting is a crucial part of having an organic garden, and it’s a smart way to decrease your carbon footprint. You can technically compost almost anything that was …
Storing Fruits and Vegetables Properly for Winter
With winter rapidly approaching, it is time to think about stocking up the food cellar. What better way than with fruits and vegetables from the garden. Cathy Isom has some tips for you about storing fruits and vegetables properly for winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Some fruits and vegetables, when stowed away properly, can last for …
Growing Drumstick Plants for Year-Round Greens
If you are searching for something different to grow, that is also healthy for you, Cathy Isom has the answer. In today’s program she tells you how to grow a drumstick plant for year-round greens. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Moringa Tree – also known as the drumstick plant – is the newest craze taking the …
How to Propagate Spider Plant Babies
Cathy Isom has a few tips for you about how to propagate spider plant babies. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Spider plants—also known as airplane plants—are some of the easiest houseplants to propagate. There are a few methods you can use, but the easiest way is to allow the spider plant babies to become full-grown plants. Spider …
Raised Bed Gardening Kid Friendly Veggies
What better way to teach a child where there food comes from than in a garden. Cathy Isom tells you about some kid friendly veggies to grow in a raised garden bed. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Raised vegetable garden beds are the perfect way to introduce children to growing fresh food on their own. Although you …
Best Edible Mushrooms You Can Grow
If you would like to try a different type of gardening, try growing a delicacy like a mushroom. Cathy Isom tells you about some of the best edible mushrooms you can grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing your own edible mushrooms may seem difficult, even for an experienced gardener. However, it’s not that strange …
Dealing with Maggots in the Compost Pile
If you get maggots in your compost, something is wrong. Cathy Isom has tips about how to deal with a nasty critter in your compost pile. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. While some people think that a few squiggly little worm-like creatures are no big deal, others say it’s a sign that something is wrong with your …