Cathy Isom fills us in about growing white sage for smudging. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. White sage is a desert native, but thanks to a rise in popularity of the practice of smudging, more people are interested in raising the attractive herb that can be grown almost anywhere. White Sage makes a beautiful landscape plant, as …
How to Eat Avocado Seeds, and Why
Most of us simply take them and plant them, or throw them out. Cathy Isom tells us why, and how to eat Avocado seeds. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Avocados are well known health promoters that are packed with vitamins and antioxidants that do wonders for our skin, blood, tissue and organs. But the seed is actually where most of …
Start a Cut Flower Bed in Your Garden
Have you thought about growing flowers in and around your veggies? Cathy Isom fills you in about how to start a cut flower bed in your vegetable garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The purpose of a cut flower bed is to cut the flowers as often as they bloom so you can create beautiful bouquets. You …
Beginning Gardener Vegetable Garden Layouts
Cathy Isom tells you about some brilliant vegetable garden layout ideas for beginning gardener. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing vegetables at home can be done if you’ve never done it before, if you don’t have a traditional garden bed and you’re short on space. The best space-saving gardens can be done with raised garden beds, vertical …
Tips for Growing Cauliflower at Home
Cathy Isom has a few great tips for growing cauliflower at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cauliflower is the most versatile member of the brassica family. Like broccoli, cauliflower’s edible part is the flower bud. Rows of compact heads – either white or in eye-catching oranges and purples — is a magnificent sight in any garden. …
Wild Plants That Make the Best Teas
Cathy Isom has a bit if information for you about some wild plants that make the best teas. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There’s an abundance of wild plants that make great teas. And you probably don’t even realize that these plants are simple to identify, familiar, and easy to find. Such as the leaves of wild …
Crossing Two of Summer’s Favorite Berries
Cathy Isom explains what you get when you cross two of summer’s favorite berries. She also tells you how to plant and care for this wonderful fruit. That’s coming up on This La nd of Ours. If you’re a fan of midsummer raspberries and late summer blackberries, then you’re going to love hybrid offspring of these two berry favorites… loganberries. …
The Fuss-Free Herb to Grow in Your Garden
If you are searching for something that doesn’t take much work to grow, Cathy Isom discusses a relatively fuss-free herb to grow in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to herbs, sage is a culinary favorite, but there’s much more to this wonderful plant than just dinner. Sage has antiseptic properties and can …
Weeds With High Medicinal Value
If you are into foraging, Cathy Isom has some great tips about a few medicinal weeds in your backyard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If there’s weeds growing in the yard, there’s a good chance they could have medicinal properties. So before yanking them out or controlling with weed killer, consider these facts. Dandelions for example, are …
How to Create a Gutter Garden
Cathy Isom has some great information on a different way of gardening. She lets you know how to create a gutter garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are all sorts of fun and inventive ways to grow your favorite flowers, herbs, and veggies. Whether you’re hoping to save space or money, or you enjoy finding unique …