How to make a magnetic herb garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There’s nothing better than having fresh herbs on hand in the kitchen. When space is an issue and there’s no room for extra pots to clog up counter space, think outside the box. You can keep plants off the counter by using magnetic planters that …
Herbs That Do Best When Grown in the Shade
Not all plants are tolerant to the full sun. Cathy Isom reviews the herbs that do best when grown in the shade. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Certain herbs will thrive even when they aren’t getting hours of sun, so they’re perfect for an area that is a bit shadier. Not only does it help you use …
Herb to Grow with a Sweet Lemon Scent
Cathy Isom fills you in about the herb you can grow with a sweet, lemony scent. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Lemon verbena is an aromatic herb with fragrant leaves that fill the garden with a sweet, lemony scent. Not only does the plant smell and taste delicious, but it’s beautiful in landscaping, forming a large shrub …
Container Herb Gardening for Beginners
In todays program, Cathy Isom has a few great tips about container gardening for beginners. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing herbs are perfect for the beginning gardener. Plant them in big containers with some vegetables on your porch or balcony, or keep a few plants on your kitchen windowsill. Containers are an excellent choice for herbs …
Reasons You Will Want to Start an Herb Garden
Cathy Isom gives you some great uses for herbs and while you’ll want to start an herb garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Some of the reasons to grow your very own herb garden include all of the amazing ways you can use them in your kitchen in your favorite recipes or for medicinal uses. But there …
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 …
Perfect Plants for a Patio Herb Garden
Cathy Isom has a few ideas for you about the perfect plants for your patio herb garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Having the perfect patio herb garden can be accomplished with a little bit of planning. Start by deciding what types of herbs will meet your specific goals, such culinary, medicinal, aesthetic, or aromatic. Focus on …
Unique Ways to Showcase Your Herb Garden
Your green thumb is itching to grow a garden, but you just don’t have the space. Cathy Isom gives you some unique ways to showcase your herb garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Long gone are the days of just growing herbs out of mini pots and placing them next to a sunny window. There are a number …
Five First Aid Herbs to Grow Indoors
Cathy Isom has five first-aid herbs you will want to grow indoors. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For thousands of years, people have used herbs for so many different uses, including first aid for the human body. We also know these beautiful little plants can boost the immune system, increase the body’s resistance to infections, relieve aches …