Quick and Easy do it yourself herb gardens. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Herbs are among the easiest edible plants you can grow. There are endless possibilities for the way you grow them and what you grow together. Depending on the size of your containers, they can be moved indoors or out between warm and cool seasons so …
Best Herbs to Help with Anxiety and Insomnia
Some of the best herbs to help with anxiety and insomnia. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Living in such uncertain times can certainly cause anyone to have a bit of stress. And with stress comes anxiety and restlessness. Luckily, there are many herbs that are known to help calm anxiety and promote sleep. Some people also find …
Summer Care Tips for Your Outdoor Herb Garden
Summer care tips for your herb garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When growing herbs in the summer time, and growing them outdoors, they will require a little extra care. Many herbs have drastically different needs and requirements – especially when it comes to temperature. When a heatwave is eminent, pay close attention to your watering schedule. …
How to Grow a Unique Herb that is a Favorite of Top Chefs
Cathy Isom has a few excellent tips about how to grow a wonderfully unique herb that is a favorite of top chefs around the world. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’ve never heard of agretti (salsola soda), you’re not alone. It’s known by a number of other names such as friar’s beard, barril, saltwort and roscano. …
Some Herbs You Can Grow in Water
If you are thinking of growing your own herb garden, why not try hydroponics. Cathy Isom tells you about some herbs you can grow in water. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you love cooking with fresh herbs, you’ll be happy to know you can grow your own from a cutting. It’s as easy as filling a …
Making Salts from Herbs Growing in Your Garden
Cathy Isom reviews the many reasons, as well as many different ways of making salts from herbs growing in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Preserving herbs in salt is a tried-and-true method of preserving fresh herbs and making delicious seasoning. Herb salts have a long shelf life so that you can enjoy your freshly grown …
Growing Herbs for Homemade Scented Candles
Cathy Isom has some excellent ideas for you about growing herbs for scented candles. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing herbs can be used for far more than just growing for food. Candles, for example, can be homemade and included some of the scented herbs from your garden. One of the most popular waxes used by artisan candle manufacturers …
Edible and Delicious Ground Cover Plants
Cathy Isom has a few suggestions for you about some edible and delicious ground cover plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ground covers can be cut for food as well as walked on gently by soft, bare feet. Garden thyme is full of pink and purple flowers in early summer, and when you walk on it the …
Sun-Loving Vegetables and Herbs for Your Garden
Cathy Isom lets you know about some of the sun-loving vegetables and herbs that enjoy hot sunny spots in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There’s a list a mile-long of sun-loving vegetables and herbs that enjoy hot sunny spots in your garden. So before you throw in the towel on your garden planning, think about …
The Evergreen that Should Be a Staple in Every Garden
For today’s program, Cathy Isom fills you in about the beautiful evergreen that should be a staple in every garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Rosemary a low maintenance plant that’s perfectly happy in a pot on the patio or in a forgotten corner of the garden. It’s a woody perennial that adapts well to containers, making …