Cathy Isom has a few helpful suggestions for you about how to prevent ice damage for your plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s easy to forget about your outdoor plants during the winter when everything is cold and nothing is growing – that is until spring arrives and you can see the damage ice has done …
Growing Cress, a Nutrient Powerhouse
Cathy Isom has a few trips for you about how to grow one of easiest greens that’s also known as a nutrient powerhouse. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cress is a green that is a known nutrient powerhouse, packed with vitamins and minerals, calcium and iron. It’s also full of antioxidants and thought to have medicinal properties …
Love for Chicken Wings and the Super Bowl
Cathy Isom has the official prediction for how Americans love for chicken wings will score during this year’s Super Bowl. It’s no secret that we love to eat a lot of chicken wings while watching football. One of the biggest chicken wing consumption days is Super Bowl Sunday. And, this year will be no different. The National Chicken Council estimates …
Growing Your Own Edamame
Growing beans is easy, and Edamame is no exception. Edamame is a type of soybean, thought only the dried form is used for making tofu and other soy products. Their popularity stems from the fact that they’re extremely nutritious. Edamame beans are packed with protein and vitamins, including vitamin E. They’re also rich in antioxidants and contain a lot of …
Plants to Brighten Your Outdoor Patio Space
Cathy Isom has a bit of information about some plants to brighten up your outdoor patio space. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One of the ways to make a patio feel special is to add several of the best patio plants around, enhancing the ambiance that filters through your patio sliding glass doors. Also, adding a stylish …
Creating a Backyard Tropical Paradise
Whether you have a small space, or acres of land, Cathy Isom has tips for creating a tropical paradise in your backyard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tropical Gardens are an idealistic, soothing piece of paradise. This can be achieved with clever and adventurous planting. When planning a tropical garden, the goal is to create layers of …
Plants That Work Best for Your Rock Garden
Cathy Isom continues this series by giving you some helpful tips about how to choose the right type of plants that will work best for your rock garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. In rock gardens, plants take center stage, so it’s important to choose wisely and carefully. So-called “rock garden plants” are not part of a botanical …
Tropical Plant that is Practically Pest Free
Cathy Isom has a bit of information about a wonderful tropical plant that is practically pest free and drought resistant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cassava is a wonderful, yet little known tropical root crop. It’s full of starch and carbohydrates, so it provides a nutritious meal, which is why its third-largest source of carbohydrates in tropical areas. …
Adding a Rock Garden to Your Yard
Cathy Isom gives you some tips for adding a rock garden to your yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Rock gardens can range from sprawling to naturalistic creations to faux dried river beds to rustic mounds of stones, soil, and plants. It all depends on your preferences and the amount of space (and rock) you have to …
How to Build a Rain Garden in Your Yard
In this installment of rain gardens, Cathy Isom gives you a few tips about how to build a rain garden in your yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When you determine the right size and shape of your rain garden, spray paint or lay rope along the perimeter so that you know where to dig. Before you begin …