Yesterday, Cathy Isom told you about adding vibrant color to your garden. Today, she lets you know about the purple veggies you should consider growing in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Purple Kohlrabi. It’s like a turnip, only sweeter. Use it raw in a slaw or cooked and purred to add a creamy texture to …
Add Vibrant Colored Veggies to Your Garden
Cathy Isom gives you a few of the healthful benefits of adding vibrant colored veggies to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Add a little magic to your garden by planting vegetables that are purple. Not only will they add aesthetic beauty to your garden, they are easy to grow, and they’re really good for you! …
Harvesting Homegrown Christmas Trees
Cathy Isom has taken us through each step of raising Christmas trees. In this program she gives us a few great pointers on how to harvest a Christmas tree. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Most people opts for a six to seven-foot Christmas tree. Growing a tree to this height can take approximately six to nine years to …
Caring for Homegrown Christmas Trees
There is a little more to it than just planting the tree seedlings and letting them grow. Cathy Isom lets you know more about how to care for homegrown Christmas Trees. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When growing your own Christmas tree varieties, they require little care. During the first year of your seedlings growth, it’s important to …
Planting Christmas Trees for Yearly Harvest
Cathy Isom began her Christmas tree series telling you abou8t the different types of trees, and some of their good qualities. Today, Cathy is letting you know how to get started planting your own Christmas tree. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Planting Christmas Trees for Yearly Harvest The first step is picking your Christmas tree variety. Step …
Grow Your Own Christmas Tree
Tis the season. Cathy Isom has a few pointers to help get you get in the holiday spirit by growing your own Christmas tree. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Grow Your Own Christmas Tree If you have the land to grow your own Christmas tree, or even a tree farm, they don’t take a great deal of …
Winter Gardening Chores for Future Bounty
Everyone wants a good crop from their garden. Cathy Isom has some tips on gardening chores to be done in the winter months. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Winter Gardening Chores for Future Bounty The weather may not be giving many areas a break in these colder months, that doesn’t mean the gardening chores stop. There are …
Invasive and Nuisance Shrubs
Cathy Isom continues her series on invasive plants letting you know about the shrubs that can be invasive and a nuisance in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Invasive and Nuisance Shrubs Japanese Barberry is a beautiful thorny shrub with red berries and leaves. This aggressive plant tolerates shade and drought. It requires little maintenance and …
Invasive Trees to Avoid Planting
Over this series, Cathy Isom has spoke about plants that are pretty, those that are edible, as well as those that are invasive. Today, in This Land of Ours, she discusses invasive trees to avoid planting. Invasive Trees to Avoid Planting A European maple tree, which looks like other maple trees, is very attractive and handles stress well. The problem …
Edible Plants that Become Invasive
Continuing her series on invasive plants, Cathy Isom lets you know about a few edible plants that can also turn into invasive plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Edible Plants that Become Invasive There are so many great edible plants to have in your garden. But if you don’t stay on top of them, they’re likely to …