Cathy Isom completes her series by giving us the right time to harvest Meyer Lemons and what to use them for. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When to Harvest Meyer Lemons Once you’ve grown your very own Meyer Lemon Tree or trees, they will need time to get adjusted to their new environment before they start producing fruit. …
UF/IFAS Experts Explore Multiple Strategies to Control New Palm Disease
Home and business owners should use an antibiotic to help limit a new disease threatening certain species of Florida palm trees, a University of Florida scientist says. Lethal bronzing is killing palm species known as Sabal palmetto (sabal or cabbage palms), Phoenix sylvestris (silver date palms), Phoenix dactylifera (date palms) and Phoenix canariensis (true date palms), said Brian Bahder, an …
Growing Meyer Lemon Trees Indoors
Cathy Isom continues her interesting series filling us in on how to grow a Meyer Lemon tree successfully indoors. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Meyer Lemon Trees Indoors A Meyer Lemon Tree grown indoors can be done successfully and with very little effort. If its fruit production that you have in mind, here’s what you need to …
Agri View: Honey Bee Losses Continue to Rise
Everett Griner talks about the research which goes on across the country as the honey bee losses continue to rise in today’s Agri View. Honey Bee Losses Continue to Rise One of the organizations that keeps track of the honey bee situation since long before the Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) problem has issues another of it’s annual reports. It isn’t …
Why Grow a Meyer Lemon Tree
If you would like a fruit tree you can grow indoors or out, Cathy Isom starts her series about why you should consider growing a Meyer Lemon tree. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Why Grow a Meyer Lemon Tree If you’ve ever thought about growing your own lemon tree, you may want to consider this particular variety, the …
Growing Elderberries, and How to Utilize Them
Cathy Isom has the health benefits of a fairly easy berry to grow and how to utilize them. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Elderberries, and How to Utilize Them Elderberries are extremely versatile to use and very easy to grow. While they may not be particularly delicious on their own, elderberries are make tasty jams, syrups, jellies, …
Celebrating National Watermelon Day
With this heatwave stretching across this country, Cathy Isom has you celebrating the fresh summertime treat you’ll want to get your hands on today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Watermelon Day Today is National Watermelon Day. And what better way to recognize this day then with a refreshing slice! Watermelon is 92% water, which is …
Celebrating National Peach Month
We can eat them cold. Pick them right off the tree and eat them. Or, we can eat them sliced with milk, ice cream, or other fruit. Cathy Isom begins August by celebrating a delicious fruit that according to one culture brings good luck, wealth, and protection. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Peach Month Summertime …
Celebrating National Avocado Day
Cathy Isom fill you in about why celebrating a super fruit that can be used in every meal of the day. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Avocado Day On this last day of July, the Avocado gets its day. This creamy super fruit isn’t just famous for guacamole on Super Bowl Sunday. Avocados have become …
National Avocado Day a Reminder of the Fruit’s Popularity
Pass the guacamole: July 31 is National Avocado Day, a good time to celebrate the traits of another delicious, nutrient-packed food and Florida crop, say University of Florida experts. While some people simply love the taste of guacamole, others also value the healthy traits of the fruit with which it’s made, the avocado. “Most notably, they are a good source …