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Health Benefits of Gardening

Dan This Land of Ours

Gardening can be good for you. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. According to the National Garden Bureau, there are several ways gardening is good for us. Here are five of them. The National Garden Bureau was founded more than a century ago and strives to educate, inspire, and motivate people to grow home gardens. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s …

Ways to Add Unbeatable Texture to Your Garden

Dan Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

Several ways to add unbeatable texture to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Wispy ornamental grasses are versatile plants in any landscape that can provide four seasons of interest. The most popular ornamental grass is feather reed grass. It offers a distance upright habit that looks fantastic all winter long. Fountain grass offers a graceful shape, …

Key Elements to Perk Up a Bleak Winter Garden

Dan Fruits, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

How to perk up a bleak winter garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re wanting to bring more life to your garden during the cold months in winter, consider these key elements:  Focal Points, Color and Structure, and Fragrance. Focal points include sculpture, garden structures, such as ponds or arbors, boulders or containers. For a splash of …

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Easy to Grow Medicinal Must-Have Plant for the Garden

Dan Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

The medicinal must-have plant for your garden.  That’s coming up on this Land of Ours. When growing medicinal plants in your garden, be sure to include St. John’s Wort.  Not only is this herbal ally exceptionally easy to grow, but it also has multiple uses. This herb has been taken as a tea or tincture to combat depression for thousands …

Edible Plant that Deserves a Comeback in Home Gardens

Dan Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

An edible plant that deserves a comeback in home gardens. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing peppergrass is an excellent choice for new gardeners. All parts of this plant are edible, and it can withstand almost any condition. It has a unique, sharp, peppery flavor that can make fantastic dishes. You may have it growing on your property …

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Unique and Tasty Veggie to Consider Growing

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A unique and tasty veggie you may want to consider growing in your garden.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you want something special that isn’t fussy in the garden, try growing common ice plant. It’s  one of those veggies that chefs love because it makes a unique addition to the restaurant menu. Also known as salty …