The easy to grow plant with bold, bright flavor to spice up your cooking. That’s coming up This Land of Ours. Anise is a herbaceous plant that grows about two feet tall, and produces plenty of delicious seeds that can be used to flavor soups, cakes, candies, and more. Although they have a similar flavor, star anise and anise are …
Add This Nutritional Powerhouse to Your Garden
A nutritional powerhouse to add to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing spinach can seem fairly effortless when compared to growing other veggies in the garden. And, depending on where you live you can potentially grow it two times per year. Its best to plant spinach when its still cold outside, about 4-6 weeks before …
Challenges When Caring for Livestock in the Winter Time
How to care for Livestock in the winter time. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Winter can present challenges when caring for livestock, when it comes to protection, food, and care. Starting with their water source, you’ll need to regulate water temperatures to avoid freezing. Also, monitor the quality of the water. Is it muddy, dirty, or contaminated? …
Keeping Your Feathered Friends Happy and Protected this Winter
Some tips for keeping your feathered friends happy and protected in your backyard this winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. While many birds flock to warmer locations during the winter, there are many species that do stick around when it’s colder where you live. Here are a few ways to keep those feathered friends happy and hardy. …
Taking Care of the Perfect Poinsettia You Just Picked
How to take care of the perfect Poinsettia you just picked out. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Now that you have your perfect Poinsettia home in time for the holidays, there are 3 important things you’ll need to know to keep your plant looking lovely all season long: exposure, watering and temperature. Be sure to keep your …
Picking the Perfect Poinsettia that will Last Through the Holiday Season
How to pick the perfect Poinsettia that will last through the holiday season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are a wide variety of poinsettias out there, with the colors of shapes of the leaves, and the fullness of the plants. But getting them to last until Christmas and beyond takes a little work. Many plant buyers confuse …
Tips for Moving Plants Indoors for the Winter Months
Some tips for moving plants indoors for the winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many popular houseplants come from tropical regions of the world, so they do especially well when you place them outside during summer to soak up some extra humidity and warmth. But just like it’s best to gradually move them outdoors in spring to …
Best Flowering Plants to Brighten Up the Winter Months
Some of the best flowering plants to brighten up the winter months. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. You can have flowers in your garden, even through the winter. Camellias are a popular landscape plant you can keep the show going from winter to spring by planting varieties with different bloom times. Witch Hazel, known for its fragrant …
Beautiful Shrubs to Add Colorful Winter Interest to the Garden
Some beautiful shrubs to add tons of colorful winter interest to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Winter has a beauty all its own, especially when you include plants with eye-catching features during the colder months. Try adding these shrubs for outstanding winter interest with their fragrant blooms, bright berries, colorful foliage, and unusual bark. For …
Best Ornamental Grasses for Attracting Birds to the Garden
Some of the best ornamental grasses for attracting birds to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ornamental grasses provide beautiful texture, movement, and color to the landscape. They make excellent accent plants for beds and borders, and many of them even work well in containers. Adding these grasses to your yard is also an easy way …