…and vertically and include a range of plants: Annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, and grasses. Also, figure out the songbirds favorite meals. For starters, try an assortment of seed- or nectar-producing…
Fruit-Bearing Plants ajnd Trees to Attract Birds to Your Yard
…shrubs in your landscape, they will attract berry-eating birds such as bluebirds and robins while also creating a beautiful display with their flowers, fall & holiday colors, and fruits. American…
Flowers that Shouldn’t be Planted Near a Vegetable Garden
…beautiful, shouldn’t be planted near your vegetables. All parts of these plants are toxic and harmful to your health. Gladiolus should be kept out of the garden especially if you’re…
Fruits and Veggies You Should Never Store Together
Some fruits and veggies you should never store together. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Storing your food properly is one of the keys to extending its life….
Fresno County Agriculture Remains Number One in The U.S.
…figure,” Jacobsen noted. “So, where those generally trend, give a better idea of where we’re going to be overall.” Fruits and nuts made up the majority of value in 2019,…
How to Harvest Pomegranate Before You Seed Them
…here’s how to harvest your fruits before you can seed them. Pick the fruit when it is fully red and slightly soft to the touch. It takes about six to…
Interesting Facts About One of the World’s Oldest Fruits
…aren’t exactly the easiest fruits to seed or prepare. We will get into that later in the next couple of programs. Pomegranates are one of the world’s oldest cultivated fruits….
Growing Kumquats, a Popular and Beautiful Mini Fruit
How to grow a popular and beautiful mini fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Hans Braxmeier from Pixabay Kumquats are tiny tasty fruits that look…
Time to Consider Growing Your Own Vegetables
Why now is the best time to consider growing your own vegetables. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. We are closing in on almost a year since the…
Wildlife Needs a Helping Hand when Winter Weather Hits
…nuts, seeds, corn, most vegetables and fruits, and grains. Rabbits need a protected area to feel comfortable eating. Place small twigs and branches out for them from trees like apple,…
Growing a Gorgeous Flower for Both Food and Medicine
…from trusted growers rather than cultivating it from seed. When it’s time to harvest your Passion Flower fruits you simply twist the fruits off the vine gently as you would…
Best Defensive Plants to Keep Your Garden Safe
Some of the best defensive plants to keep your home and garden safe. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Prickly pear cactus with red fruits Natural plant barriers…
New Tea Tree Oil Fungicide Becomes Available for California Growers
…conventional production.” The broad-spectrum material is available for growers of a variety of different crops. Tedford highlighted citrus, tree nuts, bulb crops, fruiting vegetables, and cereal grain crops as benefitting…
Tips for You to Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors
…still pick them and after-ripen them indoors. Especially, if you live in a region with cold weather extremes. It’s perfectly ok to harvest tomatoes when the fruits begin to change…