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 …
Best Indoor Plants Not Requiring a Lot of Light
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. …
Ways for Making this Year’s Garden the Best Ever to Enjoy
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 …
Gardening Trends for You Think About Digging into This Year
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. …
Treating the Plant Pathogen Verticillium Wilt Naturally
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 …
Treating the Plant Pathogen Powdery Mildew Naturally
Common plant pathogens and how to treat them naturally. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Powdery Mildew is a fungal infection caused by a range of fungi known to attack all manner of different plant families. It has been known to annihilate entire crops and can be difficult to get rid of. You’ll recognize it by its description, …
Treating More Common Plant Pathogens Naturally
Common plant pathogens and how to treat them naturally. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Rust blight is easy to identify because of the hue that gives it its name. Basically, it causes rust-colored pustules on the plants it infects. It also thrives in wet weather but prefers cool temperatures rather than hot. You’ll recognize it by the …
How to Treat Common Plant Pathogens Naturally
Common plant pathogens and how to treat them naturally. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes will undoubtedly show up in your garden eventually. Fortunately, there are ways to identify them and treat them with natural means. We will cover this in the next week of programs. Potato Blight was caused by one of …
Enjoying Your Garden during the Winter Months
How to enjoy your garden during the winter months. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you can’t get outside and enjoy the garden. By now you may be feeling a little cabin fever. During the winter when many flowers are no longer blooming, and branches of trees are bare, there are …
What to Plant Together while Planning the Spring Garden
Some ideas to get a jump start on planning your Spring Garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re thinking about what plants will go together for your spring garden, think about color, season of bloom, and shape, but also care needs when you’re planting. Get an early start on spring with a generous helping of bulbs …