Cathy Isom told us about the many uses of Olive Oil around the home. Cathy has searched out another oil that has more than just one use. Cathy gives us some of the many household and personal uses of Lavender oil. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Lavender oil is one of those do powerful essential oils that …
Pesky Critter Known for Attacking Plants
Cathy Isom tells you about the pesky garden critter known for attacking plants from the ground up. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’ve noticed that your garden isn’t thriving like it should, you may have a cutworm problem. A cutworm is the caterpillar state (or larvae) of a variety of nocturnal moths. These moths don’t usually …
Ways to Avoid Wasting Your Bountiful Harvest
Your garden produced to much for you to consume? Cathy Isom has some great ways to avoid wasting your bountiful harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Too much food from your garden can be a wonderful problem to have. But if you have way more than you can feed yourself and your family and you don’t want …
Bug That Can Be a Help to Your Crops
Cathy Isom has a few tips, and what to look for, about the garden bug that can be a help to your crops and also a nuisance. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. We have all heard of “pincher bugs” – but it’s really an Earwig. Earwigs are one of the creatures which live in your garden and …
Grow Healthy Fruits to Match Diet Needs
Most everyone made the New Year’s resolution to follow a good diet and lose weight. Cathy Isom keeps you on track by telling you about some healthy fruits to grow at home to match your diet needs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Healthy eating can sometimes be tricky. Just because it’s a fruit, doesn’t always mean it’s …
High Protein Grain You Can Grow in Your Garden
If you are a person unable to eat rice, and may be on a high protein diet, Cathy Isom lets you know about a popular grain you can grow in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Quinoa is a pseudo-grain that is high in protein that has taken the world by storm. More people are turning …
Herb that Makes Excellent Ground Cover
Cathy Isom has a few tips for you about an easy-to-grow herb that makes an excellent ground cover. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. No herb garden is complete without growing marjoram. It adds flavor and scent to your garden, and is great for many dishes. Butterflies and other helpful insects flock to marjoram, making it a great …
One of the Easiest Fruit Trees to Grow
If you are looking for something to add to your garden, or yard, Cathy Isom is letting you know about one of the easiest fruit trees to harvest and grow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re looking for an easy to manage fruit tree that is both beautiful and bountiful, than try your hand at growing …
Grow the Vegetable that Adds Heat to Cooking
If you like a little heat on your food, Cathy Isom fills you in about the vegetable you can grow that will add a little heat to your everyday cooking. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chili peppers are the fiery cousin of tomatoes, so as you’d expect, they like similar conditions. One or two plants will provide …
How Sunflowers Provide a Helping Hand
Cathy Isom fills you in about how sunflowers provide a helping hand in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many people grow sunflowers for the simple fact that they are stunning, massive flowers that brighten up the scene. However, sunflowers are beneficial in the garden for many reasons. They are easy growing and can thrive in …