Reclamation and restoration plantings are usually developed with the goal of establishing a stable plant community. To determine what species may perform well in an area, land managers can refer to nearby reference sites or an Ecological Site Description. However, many restoration sites may not have the capability to support the species present in an undisturbed reference area. Plant species return to …
Tips on Handling Pesky Weeds in your Flower Bed
Some tips on handling those pesky weeds in your flower bed. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Removing unwanted plants among your treasured blooms can be tricky. But with the right tools and techniques, you can make the chore a little easier. The trick is to remove weeds as soon as you see them because they will only …
Ways to Help Against the Battle of the Weeds in Your Garden
There are two types of weeds. The first type produces enormous quantities of seeds. These weeds are easy to pull or hoe, but new ones keep appearing. The second type is harder to kill, often because these weeds have persistent underground roots or other parts that can sprout into new plants. And then you have the mighty dandelion, which combines …
Stopping Weeds from Taking Over Your Garden
Cathy Isom gives you several tried and true methods on how to stop weeds from taking over your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Nobody likes weeds in their garden. They can pop up in every available bare spot and, if left to grow, can reach massive proportions. Weeds are often ugly, they steal your plant’s nutrition, …
Celebrating National Weed Your Garden Day
You have planted your garden. The plants are growing, producing produce. But, you have other plants growing which are unwanted. Cathy Isom lets you know why you’ll want to take a little more time appreciating your garden today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Weed Your Garden Day June 13th is National Weed Your Garden Day. So …
Agri View: Chemical Challenge to Control Insects
Everett Griner talks about controlling insects and pests is a challenge without the use of chemicals in today’s Agri View. Farmers use a lot of chemicals to kill bugs. It might surprise you to know how much. Well, it is in the thousands of tons. Our EPA has called on the government to ban the use of …
National Weed Your Garden Day
Grab your gardening tools. Cathy Isom is telling you why you’ll want to spend an extra 5 or 10 minutes celebrating in your garden today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Weed Your Garden Day is observed annually on June 13. This is a day set aside for all gardeners to take an extra 5 or …
Scientists Find Way to Surgically Strike Out Weeds That Impede Crop Growth
by Brad Buck University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences By using a combination of fumigants, University of Florida scientists believes they can surgically strike out some weeds that otherwise get in the way of vegetable growth. Researchers with the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have shown that farmers can place fumigants in specific zones, rather …
If Weeds Could Talk, What Would They Tell Us?
If the weeds in our garden could talk and why we shouldn’t ignore them. Cathy Isom fills us in on what different weeds may be saying coming up on “This Land of Ours.” In our lawns and gardens, weeds come and go, grow, get pulled or cut down and then pop up and grow again. But if we paid …
Good Weeds
We’ve all had our fits with weeds, pulling them, spraying them, covering them up, digging them out, and even praying them away! Cathy Isom tells us why some weeds might be good for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …