On today’s This Land of Ours program, Cathy Isom lets you know what a recent study is revealing about a popular cooking oil that boasts healthful benefits. Consumer demand is …
The Best Varieties of Squash to Grow in Your Garden
Summer squash is great for sautéing, baking, raw, and throwing on the grill. Whether you want something small and sweet or large and robust, there’s a squash out there for …
Growing Your Own Supply of Ramps
Ramps – also known as wild leeks – are a cousin of onions, leeks, scallions and shallots. When you taste them you’ll realize why people love to forage for them. …
How to Use Eggshells and Coffee Grounds as Compost
One of the best supplements for your garden’s health is compost. While we may consider them to be trash, they provide a healthy snack for plants offering a one-two punch …
The Basics for Building a Flower Bed
With a few basic steps, you can have more color, fragrance, and texture added to your landscape. First things first, where will it go? Along a deck or porch, underneath …
Landscaping Ideas to Maximize Curb Appeal
Make your front yard more welcoming while improving the value of your home. First, consider the design and architecture of your home when you’re creating gardens around it. For example, …
Poisonous Plants in the Home
Houseplants add color, beauty, and life to our homes, but some plants should be grown with a little extra caution. Some plants are more toxic than others. Poisonous houseplants can cause …
You Should Keep a Garden Journal
Jotting down notes about the weather and keeping track of when your flowers bloom will help you enjoy your landscape more. When you start recording these botanical events, you’ll notice …
A Secret Weapon for Fighting Off Unwanted Pests in Your Garden
When it comes to your garden, you’ll likely also have to contend with hungry bugs that want to nibble your prized flowers or move into your lettuce patch. But now …
Plants You Can Grow to Feed Ducks
Ducks are versatile eaters that will happily munch on all kinds of food. Some basic options include bird seed, chicken feed, cracked corn, bugs, fruits & vegetables, grains, and supplements. …
Common Diseases that Can Dampen Your Summer Tomato Crops
The tomato plant disease known as late blight occurs during periods of cool, rainy weather that may come at the end of a growing season. It looks almost like frost …
Tomato Plant Diseases to Watch Out for this Summer
Nothing will ruin a tomato crop plant than diseases like leaf spots and blights that can pop up and ruin your garden party. Don’t let these potential problems scare you …
Building a New Flower Bed
A new flower bed offers you the chance to get creative and fill it with whatever you can imagine. When you’re starting from scratch, there are a few things to …
Plants that Thrive in Your Garden, No Matter What
Add a little flower power to your garden this year with some tough as nails hardy perennial bloomers. Practically indestructible, daylilies will flower profusely in almost any sunny spot. They …