There still seems to be some controversy over a tomato; is it a fruit or a vegetable? I will leave it up to your to decide, because I have a new issue with tomatoes. One of my tomatoes grew a “spare” part, which looks like a nose, giving this tomato some character. So I decided to dress it up a bit, and call it “Mr. Tomato Head”, as a company to the ever famous “Potato Head” .
Where oh where has the summer gone……?:) I guess I am ready to sing the blues, because my garden is already displaying its signs, of the beginning of an end, of a summer season. Fewer and fewer of the perennials are blooming, so the annuals are taking advantage of the space to spread out their crowns and show off their blooms.
So, let me share a few more pictures of the floral beauty I have been enjoying this year.
Fresh sorrel could be a little challenging to find in a local grocery store, so the best place to look for it is in a specialty food stores, or to grow your own. I had a difficult time to even find seeds, until I inquired about it in our local gardening/farming store. They did not have it in stock, but were familiar with this herb, so I was very pleased to be able to order it.
Let me introduce you to this vegetable/herb, if you never had a chance to experience its taste or appearance.
It’s hard to believe that July is already passing us by…..where has the time gone….???
July was a beautiful month this year; not too hot and not too cold. Perfect weather for blooming flowers.
Here are my blooms from July:
With all the frequent rain showers we experienced lately in our area, my garden is in its glory, and thriving.
If you love gardening, as I do, you will agree that no matter how much, and how often, you water your garden, it does not measure up to one good rain fall, and the plants just seem to grow in front of your eyes soon afterward.
This season’s harvest already began in my garden, and, with great pleasure, I was able to pick some baby red beets, dill, chives, summer squash, zucchini, green beans, and basil.