In the third and final part of her series, Cathy Isom tells you how to harvest your chamomile plant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Harvesting chamomile is easy. You can harvest flowers as you see them, if you don’t care about your German Chamomile reseeding itself, or about every 10 days if you do want to make sure …
Where You Should Plant Chamomile
In this, the second of her series, Cathy Isom tells you where you should plant chamomile. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. As delicate as chamomile appears, it’s a hardy little plant that does well in pathways. It can pop up between patio stones or alongside raised beds to keep the garden cozy and sweet smelling. Traditionally, farmers have …
Growing the Enchanted Chamomile Plant
Cathy Isom begins this series with filling us in about how to grow the enchanted chamomile plant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chamomile is the quiet little nursemaid of the garden, supporting surrounding plants and attracting helpful insects. Roman chamomile seeds should be started inside, about 6-8 weeks before transplanting them outdoors. They like warm, loose soil, so …
Water-Saving Techniques for Natural Irrigation
In the second of her series on irrigation, Cathy Isom discusses several of the water-saving garden techniques for natural irrigation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. We are much better off using rainwater for our irrigation needs. It’s fresher, not chemically cleaned, and best of all it’s free. All that’s required, is making small changes to the landscape …
Consider Natural Irrigation for your Garden
Cathy Isom fills you in about why you should consider using natural irrigation for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to irrigating your garden, you don’t necessarily need a series of hoses, sprinklers or municipal water on demand. There is a way to create an efficient and effective naturally-irrigated garden by using what …
Edible Flowers You Need in Your Garden
Cathy Isom tells you about the edible flowers you need in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. From savory gourmet meals to tasty sweet treats, edible flowers can take your culinary game next level. Flowers offer color, textural contrast, and are an unexpected element to use in cooking. You can use edible flowers in your kitchen concoctions …
Taking Your Canning Garden to the Next Level
In this, the third of her series on canning, Cathy Isom has a few tips on how to make the most of your space and time so you can take your canning garden to the next level. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Once you have your plants picked out, it’s time to plan things out. A blueprint lets …
Plan the Perfect Canning Garden
What to grow, what to grow? Cathy Isom has suggestions for you on how to plan the perfect canning garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s tempting to plant the things you want to eat without thinking ahead, but you need to plan your garden as if it were a grocery store list. The first step is to …
Plant a Garden Specifically for Canning
We all have abundant produce in our gardens. Cathy Isom lets you know why you should plant a garden specifically for canning. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  Canning is a great way to preserve an abundant harvest, as well as being a time and money saver. Canning will help you save produce before it spoils so you …
Medicinal Herbs You Need in Your Garden
In this, the third of her series on medicinal plants, Cathy Isom tells you about the must-have medicinal herbs you should have in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are dozens of medicinal plants that are beautiful to have in your home. But there are dozens more that you’ll definitely want to grow in your …