How to keep your Mums looking their best in the cooler months. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Fall-blooming Mums are great perennials that will brighten up your porch as the weather gets cooler. Plus, you can overwinter them indoors if you want to add your potted mums to your garden in spring. Just be sure to pick …
Time to Consider Growing Your Own Vegetables
Why now is the best time to consider growing your own vegetables. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. We are closing in on almost a year since the COVID-19 pandemic sort of halted the world, forcing us to retreat into our homes and forgo physical social contact. Though grocery stores are open for business, government officials have asked …
Historically Significant Fruit Goes Beyond Food and Medicine
A historically significant fruit that goes beyond food and medicine. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Breadfruit can be found growing worldwide, used for food, medicine, boat building, and to prevent erosion of hillsides. All parts of the tree are used, and they are an important part of the ecosystem, wherever they grow. From the same family as …
Brighten Up the Garden with Winter-Flowering Plants
Brighten up your garden with these winter-flowering plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Don’t let the garden go bare and dormant over the cold months. Fill it with scent, color and silhouette! Winter-flowering heather looks fantastic in pots and comes with pink, white and purple flowers. Pansies are a gardener’s staple in the colder months and are …
Wildlife Needs a Helping Hand when Winter Weather Hits
Why wildlife need a little helping hand from us when winter weather hits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s easy for birds, deer, and squirrels to find food in the summer when there are abundant fruits, veggies, and foliage out there. But when the winter rolls around, wildlife has a bigger challenge finding food. There are many …
A Few Natural, Healthy Benefits of Growing Beets
The healthy benefits of beets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re looking for a natural way that may help you lose weight, or lower blood pressure, and improve overall athletic performance, among other things, then beets might be your new best friend. There are so many healthful benefits beets are known for. Including fighting inflammation, supporting …
Growing a Gorgeous Flower for Both Food and Medicine
Growing a gorgeous flower that has both food and medicine uses. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Multi-purpose plants are invaluable. Especially when you can maximize your harvests in more ways than one. The Purple Passion Flower is the perfect example. You can eat the fruits, flowers and leaves, and it’s an absolute pleasure to grow. The flowers …
Best Defensive Plants to Keep Your Garden Safe
Some of the best defensive plants to keep your home and garden safe. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Natural plant barriers made up of defensive plants can be used as a source of protection on your property. Usually, modern fencing like an aluminum fence installation is used to keep animals in certain areas and can also be …
Winter Pruning Tips to Get the Job Done Right
Some winter pruning tips to get the job done right. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are a few things to know about pruning to get the job done right. For example, plan to prune on a mild, dry day when it hasn’t rained or snowed recently. You may consult a tree service expert to determine the …
Plants that Should Be Pruned in the Wintertime
Why you should prune in the wintertime and which plants need it. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pruning is an essential part of plant care, but you must take care to prune at the correct time of year. Some plants require winter pruning when they’re dormant. This preps your plants to focus on growing flowers and fruit …