A beginners guide to transplanting your plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. After you start your seeds and sprout your seedlings, the next step is transplanting your plants into your garden. There are a few ways to prepare to do this so your plants survive and thrive. Timing is everything. First, make sure to check the first …
Ideas to Decorate the Fences in Your Garden or Property
Some ideas to decorate the fences in your garden or property. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are a lot of ways to make a Home Vinyl Fence Installation decorative. The most common way to do this is to decorate a traditional fence installation, which one can get from a fence supplier. Add an old window, door, …
Decorative Fences for Your Garden or Landscape
The two types of ornamental fences for your garden or landscape. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. In the same way that a feature wall in your living room can draw you into space, a new fence installation can dramatically alter your interactions with the landscape. There are two types of fences: Primarily decorative fences. And, functional and decorative fences. …
Bringing Struggling Hanging Basket Plants Back to Life
How to save your struggling hanging baskets and bring them back to life. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are 2 simple methods to get your plants blooming again. The first and best option to bring your hanging basket back to life is to replant it into a larger vessel. Unfortunately, most commercial hanging baskets are sold …
Why Do Hanging Basket Plants Go Through Troubles
How to figure out why your hanging baskets are going through some struggles. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Saving a struggling hanging basket means taking swift action before it’s too late. But it’s easier to fix than you might think. The first step is to make sure your plant is not suffering from a simple lack of …
Keeping Your Kitchen Waste Out of the Landfill
Some things you can do with kitchen waste to keep it out of the landfill. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Luckily, kitchen waste falls into many categories that are conducive to productive, useful waste cycling. There are lots of compostable items, such as paper bags, cardboard boxes, and food scraps. Also, there are tons of recyclable and …
What Plants You Need to Water Before Winter
What plants to water before winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many plants die from dehydration as well as cold winter temperatures. Continue to water trees, shrubs and perennials as needed as the weather cools. Water all of your plants thoroughly before the ground freezes. Another way to give plants a boost and help them survive is with …
How to Tell if a Watermelon is Ripe
How to tell if a watermelon is ripe. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When picking a watermelon at the market the first way to tell if it’s ripe is by looking at its belly. This spot on a ripe watermelon will be yellowish and not white, which indicates an unripe melon. Using your knuckles, rap on the …
Things, Other Than Plants, to Include in Your Garden
Some great things, other than plants, to include in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Gardens are places for growing, and while most of it is largely centered around plants, there are many other things of benefit that are important for a healthy, self-sustaining poly-culture garden system. Stones, for example, can play a vital role in …
Tips for Moving Plants Indoors for the Winter
Some tips for moving plants indoors for the winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When the cold weather begins to arrive its time to move some of those plants indoors. But there’s more to it than just plunking them back in your living room corner. While some types of plants can cope better with big changes to …