Cathy Isom fills you in on what kind, as well as the many reasons why you should grow mixed berries at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Berries are well regarded for the healthful values, particularly anti-oxidants for fighting off cancer and brain deterioration. Plus, they have lots of vitamins and minerals. Growing mixed berries at home …
Plants That Grow Best in the Shade
To have a complete garden, you need herbs. Some of these do not do well in the full sun. Cathy Isom gives you some plants that grow best in the shade. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing all plants in full sun isn’t always recommended for a bountiful harvest. In fact, many herbs do best in the …
Tasty Spuds You Can Grow at Home
The potato, in one form or another, is one thing that is on just about everyone’s dinner plate. Cathy Isom has a list of more than a dozen tasty spuds you can grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. While potatoes are relatively cheap to buy at your local grocery store, growing your own potato garden …
Some Things You Can Use as Strawberry Planters
In todays program, Cathy Isom has several great ideas about some things you can use as strawberry planters. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Strawberries are some of the best plants to grow in containers. These small plants with shallow roots can grow successfully in pots as small as 10 inches across and 8 inches deep. When you’re …
Growing Onions from Seed Has Benefits
Just about every garden has onions. In today’s program, Cathy Isom explains the benefits of growing onions from seed. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Onions are staples in most vegetable gardens, and are usually grown from sets. Growing onions from seed, however, is just as easy. It’s also far more affordable, as a packet of 100 seeds …
Grow Drought Tolerant Edible Plants
Most areas of the country have issues with water. A lot of us also like to grow our own fruit and vegetables. Cathy Isom lets us know about some drought tolerant edible plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are several drought-tolerant productive plant choices that’ll put out fruits and veggies without much in the way of …
Flowers to Plant That Attract Hummingbirds
Everyone knows you can’t have any kind of garden without pollinators. Cathy Isom tells you about some gorgeous flowers that attract Hummingbirds. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hummingbirds are beautiful, energetic, and a delight to watch. Luckily, there are lots of stunning flowers that attract and nourish Hummingbirds, so while you’re enjoying their antics, they’ll be getting …
How Often Should You Be Watering Your Plants
One thing everything living thing on the planet needs is water. This includes your garden. Cathy Isom lets you know how often you should be watering your plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. You should be watering your garden once a week, or one to two inches per week. When you have larger plants, it’s a good …
Keeping a Popular House Plant Healthy and Happy
Cathy Isom has a few great tips for you today about how to keep a popular house plant healthy and happy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Spider plants have been popular house plants since the Victorian era. They’re easy to grow indoors, flourish in a wide variety of conditions and rarely have any issues. Some people call …
Pickling Your Garden Harvest for Year-Round Treats
Cathy Isom has a great idea for you for your excess garden vegetables. She fills you in about turning your garden harvest into a pickled treat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pickling is a food preservation method where it creates a safe environment for foods to become overly ripe and decay. Because of the ingredients, it doesn’t …