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 …
Medicinal Plants You May Not Have Heard Of
In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom reviewed plants for decorating as well as healing. Today, Cathy tells you about more medicinal plants to grow in the home you may not have heard of. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Feverfew – consisting of little button flowers that resemble daisies. There’s evidence that supplementing with feverfew can reduce migraine attack frequency. …
Plants for Decorating and Healing
If you are looking for beauty as well as purpose for your garden, Cathy Isom offers some plants for decorating and also for healing. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Plants aren’t just for decorating borders or feeding your family. You can also heal wounds, cure headaches and ease indigestion right . Teas and oils from medicinal plants offer …
Celebrating National Apricot Day
Cathy Isom has us celebrating a popular summer fruit that is recognized in the winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Apricots ripen in the early summer, but they’re quite commonly dried so that way we can enjoy them year round. Apricot lovers recognize today as National Apricot Day. The apricot’s velvety flesh is similar to that of their …
Planning Ahead for Your Spring Garden
It is time to get your gardening hat on. Cathy Isom has a few great tips for you to start the new year by planning ahead for your spring garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. January is a great time to start planning for your spring garden. While we may still have plenty of time before the actual …