Cathy Isom continues her series by giving you a few tips about what you should and shouldn’t plant in your hanging basket garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Having a hanging basket garden is ideal for having your own fruits and veggies at arm’s reach. It’s also a space saver, and works well on balconies and smaller …
Tips for Starting a Hanging Basket Garden
Cathy Isom begins her series by giving you some helpful tips for a hanging basket garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you can come up with an appropriate place to hang a basket, then you can have a garden! First things first, make sure you have a sturdy hanger to support the weight of your basket. …
Growing Radicchio Adds Color to Your Garden
Cathy Isom tells you how to add a little colorful pop to your garden by growing your own Radicchio. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Radicchio is a common and pretty vegetable used widely throughout Italy. Growing Radicchio in your garden adds a pop of vibrant color as well as a rich flavor to your dinner table. It …
Growing Your Own Lettuce
Cathy Isom has a few tips for you about growing your own lettuce. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are a variety of lettuce options you can have for your salads – and you can grow them right at home. Such as Arugula, French Crisp, Butter Lettuce, Romaine, Iceberg, and Leaf Lettuce. Lettuce, no matter the variety, …
Why Create a Window Box Garden
Cathy Isom lets you know why you should consider creating your own window box garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For anyone wanting to grow a garden with limited space, a vacant window is a great place to have a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs in window boxes. The idea is to choose items which will …
Why Create Your Own Homemade Potting Mix
Cathy Isom lets you know why you should create your own homemade potting mix. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are several reasons why it’s a good idea to make your own potting mix, including: You know exactly what’s inside your soil, you can save your hard-earned money, homemade mix lasts longer. And, you can modify …
Identify and Stop Tomato Pests
Cathy Isom reviews how to identify and stop tomato pests in their tracks. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tomatoes are one of the most popular garden crops. So it’s natural to want to protect them at all costs. Knowing what type of tomato pest is attacking your garden is the first step to tackling the problem. Some …
Lemongrass-an Incredibly Easy-to-Grow Herb
Cathy Isom tells us about an incredibly easy-to-grow herb that’s commonly used to add flavor to soups, stir-fries, and seafood meals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Lemongrass is an herb that’s commonly used to add flavor to soups, stir-fries, and seafood meals. It’s also a natural mosquito repellant, and a gorgeous, fragrant plant for your home herb …
A Vegetable with a Crunchy, Peppery Zing
Cathy Isom lets us know about the vegetable with a crunchy and peppery zing that will give you a continuous harvest all summer long. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Radishes are the vibrant red vegetable with a crunchy and peppery zing. They require little fuss to grow, and because they’re ready to harvest so quickly you can …
How to Harvest Your Homegrown Dill
Cathy Isom continues her series on dill with these tips about how to harvest your very own homegrown dill. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Dill leaves should be harvested before the plant comes into flower. If you’re not collecting the seeds, snip the flower heads off so you can continue to pluck the leaves. Snip the leaves …