Cathy Isom has the official prediction for how Americans love for chicken wings will score during this year’s Super Bowl. It’s no secret that we love to eat a lot of chicken wings while watching football. One of the biggest chicken wing consumption days is Super Bowl Sunday. And, this year will be no different. The National Chicken Council estimates …
Growing Your Own Edamame
Growing beans is easy, and Edamame is no exception. Edamame is a type of soybean, thought only the dried form is used for making tofu and other soy products. Their popularity stems from the fact that they’re extremely nutritious. Edamame beans are packed with protein and vitamins, including vitamin E. They’re also rich in antioxidants and contain a lot of …
Plants to Brighten Your Outdoor Patio Space
Cathy Isom has a bit of information about some plants to brighten up your outdoor patio space. While you’re sprucing up your patio with some greenery, you might also consider enhancing the overall look by hiring driveway and patio cleaning experts at https://topcleaners.ie/driveway-and-patio-cleaning/. A clean, well-maintained patio can provide the perfect setting for your new plants, creating a refreshing outdoor …
Creating a Backyard Tropical Paradise
Whether you have a small space, or acres of land, Cathy Isom has tips for creating a tropical paradise in your backyard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tropical Gardens are an idealistic, soothing piece of paradise. This can be achieved with clever and adventurous planting. When planning a tropical garden, the goal is to create layers of …
Plants That Work Best for Your Rock Garden
Cathy Isom continues this series by giving you some helpful tips about how to choose the right type of plants that will work best for your rock garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. In rock gardens, plants take center stage, so it’s important to choose wisely and carefully. So-called “rock garden plants” are not part of a botanical …
Tropical Plant that is Practically Pest Free
Cathy Isom has a bit of information about a wonderful tropical plant that is practically pest free and drought resistant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cassava is a wonderful, yet little known tropical root crop. It’s full of starch and carbohydrates, so it provides a nutritious meal, which is why its third-largest source of carbohydrates in tropical areas. …
Adding a Rock Garden to Your Yard
Cathy Isom gives you some tips for adding a rock garden to your yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Rock gardens can range from sprawling to naturalistic creations to faux dried river beds to rustic mounds of stones, soil, and plants. It all depends on your preferences and the amount of space (and rock) you have to …
How to Build a Rain Garden in Your Yard
In this installment of rain gardens, Cathy Isom gives you a few tips about how to build a rain garden in your yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When you determine the right size and shape of your rain garden, spray paint or lay rope along the perimeter so that you know where to dig. Before you begin …
Considerations When Building a Rain Garden
Cathy Isom continues her series on rain gardens by giving you just a few considerations when building a rain garden in your yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The purpose of a rain garden is to have water infiltrate and drain from hard surfaces like rooftops, driveways, roads, and patios to a prepared space. This keeps the water …
Why a Rain Garden is Needed in Your Yard
Cathy Isom looks into rain gardens and lets us know why everyone needs a rain garden in their yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A rain garden is designed so that the water is sent into gardens where it waters your plants or is captured in a holding spot where it can percolate out slowly. This keeps the …