How to use and plant a beneficial weed. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Goosegrass is a weed with many names. Such as cleavers, grip grass, catchweed, stickweed, wait-a-minute, sticky jack, and quite a few more. Almost all of its names are related to the plant being able to hook into fur and clothing easily. But’s it’s not all …
Companion Plants Which Should Be Grown Next to Tomatoes
Some companion plants you should grow next to Tomatoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Companion gardening is a technique for expanding your garden and helping your plants thrive. It involves growing plants together that complement one another. For example, some the best tomato companion plants to boost your garden’s success include Borage. Many gardeners believe this herb …
Common Plant Pests and Diseases for a Favorite Culinary Herb
Some common plants pests and diseases for a favorite culinary herb. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Basil is one of the most popular culinary herbs to grow, thanks to its fragrance and delicious flavor. It’s also one of the easiest herbs to grow, so when your basil plants start to die, you wonder what’s happening. There are quite …
Essential Steps for Starting Your First Vegetable Garden
Some essential steps for starting your first vegetable garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Vegetable gardening at home can be a way to save money while you get up close and personal with nature. For example, even just one plant can be super affordable – about 3 to 5 dollars and can provide up to 10 pounds of …
Sunflowers are Bold, Beautiful Blooms Needed in the Garden
The bold, beautiful blooms you need in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sunflowers commonly sprout up as buttery yellow and vibrant golds. But, another variety, with deep red petals that appear brown, is the Chocolate Sunflower. And, they provide show-stopping bold and beautiful blooms that you will want to add to your garden. They are great as …
Plant Things That Keep Bees Coming Back for More
How to plant things that will keep bees coming back for more. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bees are one of our most valuable pollinators, responsible for pollinating 80 percent of the world’s plants! That means 1 out of every 4 bites of food we eat is due to the hard work of bees. Its up to us …
Great Items to Use in the Garden Instead of Plastic
How to use less plastic in the garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. We use more plastic in gardening than we realize. For example, those little pots that plants come in from the garden store, and the plastic plant label tags, will take hundreds of years to fully decompose in a landfill. While it may be impossible …
Several Miniature Tree Varieties That Thrive Indoors
The small tree varieties that will thrive indoors. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are several miniature trees that can thrive in your living room—or just about any room in the house. Ficus Triangularis is a top choice for designing spaces. As its name implies, it has triangular leaves and a beautifully wispy grown pattern. They manage well …
Natural Pest Traps to use in an Organic Garden
Some natural pest traps to use in an organic garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are some homemade pest traps that will help you get rid of pesky ants, flies, gnats, and other insects without having to worry about chemicals harming your plants. For fruit flies, you can use a clear plastic bottle to hold a vast …
Items to Cross Off the Garden To-Do List This Month
Some of the items to cross off your garden to do list this month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One thing you can for your roses this month is to feed the soil around them. If you’re growing potatoes and corn, hill up soil and top dress with a high nitrogen fertilizer. Now is the right time to …