This year I decided to try a new variety of yellow tomato in the vegetable garden. “Gold Medal”
The vines grew rapidly and looked green and lush, so I was anticipating a huge crop!
Not so!
Even though they bloomed heavily, so far, each vine has managed to produce only one nice tomato.
They are beautiful and delicious, but I won’t be growing them again.
My eggplant is blooming. Such pretty flowers!
Late summer/early autumn cleanup is beginning in the garden. I like to get an early start on it while the weeds and spent foliage are still green and make great material for the compost pile. I will be assured of having lots of yummy, black loamy compost for next years plantings.
Looking at the task as a whole is rather intimidating to say the least!
I prefer to use the “eating an elephant” approach and tackle it one yard (three feet) at a time.
It is going to require some deep thought, but at the top of the list is the dehydrating of some really rambunctious basil.
Cosmos are the star in the late-summer garden.
Max is looking more like he has his big-boy pants on now.
I’m thinking he is close to getting his full growth.
(I’m betting that fence is sure hoping so!)
FOTD (Flower of the day) Coleus!
10:00 AM July 29, 2026…time for mid-morning coffee break!
It’s a gorgeous late-summer morning. The nice inch and a half rainfall we got yesterday cleared the air and left us with perfect temperatures. It is now 68 degrees, with low humidity and a slight breeze.
Things are starting to happen in the veggie garden!
