The many different varieties of Pomegranates you can grow or find at your local grocer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. With a taste of tartness combined with a sweet undertone, pomegranate reminds me of cherries or cranberries. ‘Sweet’ is a favorite variety because it’s sweet, as the name suggests. The skin is pink or light red, preceded …
Interesting Facts About One of the World’s Oldest Fruits
Some interesting facts about one of the world’s oldest cultivated fruits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pomegranates have earned a reputation as a nutritional powerhouse, but they aren’t exactly the easiest fruits to seed or prepare. We will get into that later in the next couple of programs. Pomegranates are one of the world’s oldest cultivated fruits. …
Growing Kumquats, a Popular and Beautiful Mini Fruit
How to grow a popular and beautiful mini fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Kumquats are tiny tasty fruits that look like mini oranges. The flesh is a little sour, while the skin is sweet, giving them a unique flavor. Growing these lovely, grape-sized fruits is relatively easy. They’re a good tree for beginning gardeners. They’re self-pollinating so …
Quick and Easy Do-It-Yourself Herb Gardens
Quick and Easy do it yourself herb gardens. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Herbs are among the easiest edible plants you can grow. There are endless possibilities for the way you grow them and what you grow together. Depending on the size of your containers, they can be moved indoors or out between warm and cool seasons so …
Keeping Mums Looking Their Best in Cooler Months
How to keep your Mums looking their best in the cooler months. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Fall-blooming Mums are great perennials that will brighten up your porch as the weather gets cooler. Plus, you can overwinter them indoors if you want to add your potted mums to your garden in spring. Just be sure to pick …
Time to Consider Growing Your Own Vegetables
Why now is the best time to consider growing your own vegetables. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. We are closing in on almost a year since the COVID-19 pandemic sort of halted the world, forcing us to retreat into our homes and forgo physical social contact. Though grocery stores are open for business, government officials have asked …
Historically Significant Fruit Goes Beyond Food and Medicine
A historically significant fruit that goes beyond food and medicine. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Breadfruit can be found growing worldwide, used for food, medicine, boat building, and to prevent erosion of hillsides. All parts of the tree are used, and they are an important part of the ecosystem, wherever they grow. From the same family as …
Brighten Up the Garden with Winter-Flowering Plants
Brighten up your garden with these winter-flowering plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Don’t let the garden go bare and dormant over the cold months. Fill it with scent, color and silhouette! Winter-flowering heather looks fantastic in pots and comes with pink, white and purple flowers. Pansies are a gardener’s staple in the colder months and are …
Wildlife Needs a Helping Hand when Winter Weather Hits
Why wildlife need a little helping hand from us when winter weather hits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s easy for birds, deer, and squirrels to find food in the summer when there are abundant fruits, veggies, and foliage out there. But when the winter rolls around, wildlife has a bigger challenge finding food. There are many …
A Few Natural, Healthy Benefits of Growing Beets
The healthy benefits of beets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re looking for a natural way that may help you lose weight, or lower blood pressure, and improve overall athletic performance, among other things, then beets might be your new best friend. There are so many healthful benefits beets are known for. Including fighting inflammation, supporting …