If your living quarters don’t allow for a backyard garden but still provide a little space, such as a balcony, then you have the room to grow your own food. In fact, in just ten or twenty square feet, it’s possible to provide fresh food for the table on a daily basis. Part of the trick is picking the right …
How to Grow Oranges in Your Own Orchard
Growing oranges can be a delicious investment to make for your property. Not only do they produce delicious fruits, but you can sell or preserve the oranges. These trees don’t tolerate any frost, unless you select a specific variety that is hardier in cold weather. Such as the Hamlin variety. Oranges, as well as most citrus trees, require warm, moist …
Which Variety to Consider When Growing Your Own Orange Trees
There really is nothing better than home-grown oranges, straight off the tree. The citrus tree is grown in subtropical regions, but can also be grown in containers both indoors and outdoors. Most citrus trees are self-fertile, so you don’t need to plant more than one tree for fruit production. There are many varieties to consider. If you want a tree …
Best Plants for Rock Gardens
If you have a beautiful rock garden you need pretty plants to accent it. Some of the best plants are low maintenance perennials that don’t mind poor soil and drought, but will need some good drainage. Euphorbia is one that comes to mind. This amazing family of succulents comes in a seemingly endless selection of shapes, sizes, and colors. Or, …
How to Keep an Indoor Plant Alive
Keeping an indoor plant alive means providing it with what it needs on a long-term basis and not forgetting about its existence for months at a time. Keeping a plant alive requires giving it the appropriate amount of sunlight and water, as well as the right soil and nutrients. How much of each will depend on the particular plant, and …
How to Spot and Get Rid of Scale on Your Garden Plants
Scale insects are nasty little plant suckers that are relatively common among indoor and outdoor plants and trees. They are also hard to spot and suck the sap from plants, eventually taking away all of the essential nutrients plants need to survive. The bugs don’t just suck the life from plants, they also spread disease similar to spider mites, these …
Growing Chia in Your Home Garden
Chia has become incredibly popular due to its myriad health benefits and the sheer number of recipes the seeds can be used for. The seeds are high in Omega-3 and fiber and can be added to cakes and muffins, yogurt, desserts, drinks, and many other dishes. The best thing about Chia is how easily they germinate and grow. Chia are …
How to Get Rid of a Gnat Problem
Gnats may be invading your home for several reasons: food spills, over-watered grass, pipes leaking under the sink, garbage cans, or windows or vents with condensation. And once you have a single gnat, it can be hard to get rid of them because they breed so infrequently. But there is a simple solution and one without chemicals. Create a trap …
Tips for Growing Warmer Container Vegetables
Cathy Isom has some planting and growing tips for warmer container vegetables. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Container gardening gives you flexibility in warm climates because it allows you to move tender heat-loving vegetables like peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes indoors during frosty nights, as well as move heat-averse veggies like salad greens to a shadier spot when …
What Your Houseplants Need for Spring
Cathy Isom has checked, and tells you about, what your houseplants need for Spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. As your indoor houseplants reawaken from winter dormancy, they will need a little help from us preparing for the warmer months ahead. First, give them a good cleaning. Dust tends to build up and can be a breeding …