Cathy Isom has a few suggestions for you about some edible and delicious ground cover plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ground covers can be cut for food as well as walked on gently by soft, bare feet. Garden thyme is full of pink and purple flowers in early summer, and when you walk on it the …
Sun-Loving Vegetables and Herbs for Your Garden
Cathy Isom lets you know about some of the sun-loving vegetables and herbs that enjoy hot sunny spots in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There’s a list a mile-long of sun-loving vegetables and herbs that enjoy hot sunny spots in your garden. So before you throw in the towel on your garden planning, think about …
Best Indoor Trees to Connect to the Outdoors
If you are one of those people that are unable to get outdoors much, but love it, Cathy Isom has just the plan. In today’s program, she tells you about the best indoor trees for your home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Indoor trees can make your home feel connected to the outdoors without all the bugs, …
Things to Know About Growing Christmas Cactus
Cathy Isom fills you in today about some things to know about growing a Christmas Cactus. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Christmas cacti are native to humid, jungle-type woodlands, and often grow attached to a tree. This means that they do best in a semi-shade position, out of direct light. Christmas cacti are normally grown as houseplants. …
Winter Mulching – Why and How to Do it Right
Surviving the winter months is important for any gardner, or producer. Cathy Isom has a few tips about why you should be winter mulching and how to do it right. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Mulching is an important part of gardening, even in the winter. The main reason to apply winter mulch is to protect your …
How to Build an Herb Spiral in Your Garden
Whether you are a professional chef, or just cook for your family at home, you know fresh herbs are always better for meal preparation. Cathy Isom gives you some detailed instruction about how to build a herb spiral in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you do a lot of cooking at home, then you …
Making Holiday Wreaths Out of Your Favorite Foods
Cathy Isom continues her series on DIY wreaths by giving you a couple of tips about how to make holiday wreaths out of some of your favorite foods. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Holiday wreaths come in all sorts of shapes and colors and can be made with just about anything. In fact, there’s many ways to …
Unique DIY Wreaths Inspired by Your Own Garden
For today’s program, Cathy Isom keeps the holiday spirit alive be giving you some unique Do It Yourself wreaths inspired by your own garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Do it yourself holiday wreaths can help you save money on store-bought options. And, this winter you can make some beautiful creations from your own garden supplies. An …
Gorgeous Holiday Plants to Brighten Up Your Home
Cathy Isom gives you a few tips on decorating with some gorgeous plants to brighten up your home over the holidays. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Poinsettias may be some of the most iconic flowers of Christmastime, but there are dozens of more gorgeous holiday plants you can use to brighten up your home this year. For example: …
Tips for When it’s Time to Harvest Your Yams
In this, the third part of her series, Cathy Isom reviews some tips for when it’s time to harvest yams. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Yams will grow through spring, summer, and fall before dying off in the winter. They’re in the ground for approximately eight months, so patience is a virtue. When it’s time to harvest your …