Whether you have a green thumb or not, Cathy Isom fills you in about several choices of plants that are hard to kill. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. You don’t have to have a green thumb or even a lot of time to raise plants. Perhaps you’re afraid you’ll kill everything you touch? The good news is …
Growing the Mexican Sunflower Attracts Pollinators
Cathy Isom has a few tips, as well as the importance of growing the Mexican Sunflower. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Mexican sunflower is an annual flower that has many names. It’s also known as the Bolivian sunflower, tree marigold, golden flower of the Incas, Japanese sunflower, and just Tithonia. Butterflies, bumblebees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators …
Home Remedies for Bee Stings
At one time or another, you will be stung by a bee. Cathy Isom gives you some home remedies for bee stings. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The basics for treating any sting is to make sure you remove the stinger as quickly as possible. In most cases, you can use the edge of a credit card …
How to Build a Do-It-Yourself Bee House
Everyone know how important bees are for pollinating our plants. Cathy Isom checks out the bees living arrangements by letting you know how to build a do-it-yourself bee house. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One way to help the honeybee population, or by simply bringing more pollinators into your yard, is not only growing things that will …
Planning the Perfect Herbal and Flower Tea Garden
The question is, what to plant with herbal tea? In todays program, Cathy Isom is giving you the answer to planning the perfect tea garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re a big tea drinker or if you’re looking for a way to supplement your medicine cabinet on the cheap, it may be time to consider …
Keeping Plants Healthy with Foliar Feeding
Cathy Isom give you some helpful tips about keeping plants healthy with foliar feeding. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Foliar feeding dates back to the 18-hundreds and has become one of the most popular plant-feeding methods. It allows growers to offer plants essential nutrients and minerals, which aid in strong and healthy plant growth. Rather than solely …
You Really Can Grow Tea Right at Home
If you believe this can only be grown in China or another country, you are wrong. Cathy Isom has some tips about growing your own tea at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Some might be surprised, but you really can grow tea right at home. Whether it’s black tea, oolong, white or green, it all comes …
How to Grow and Use the Valerian Plant
When you think of herbs to plant for your medicine chest, Cathy Isom has a few tips about you how to grow and use the powerful Valerian plant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When you plant your herb garden, don’t neglect valerian. It’s one of the most powerful herbal sedatives available. Additionally, unlike doctor-subscribed sleeping aids, valerian …
Using Water Troughs for a Garden
You have heard you can plant a garden in almost anything? Today, Cathy Isom tells you a bit about using water troughs for a garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Water troughs, or stock tanks as they’re also called, make fabulous gardening beds. They’re a smart replacement for the typical wooden raised beds because they’re sturdy and …
Herb to Grow with a Sweet Lemon Scent
Cathy Isom fills you in about the herb you can grow with a sweet, lemony scent. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Lemon verbena is an aromatic herb with fragrant leaves that fill the garden with a sweet, lemony scent. Not only does the plant smell and taste delicious, but it’s beautiful in landscaping, forming a large shrub …