In the Garden: August 2005 Archives

I have to do some work on my raised veggie beds, so I'm not growing full sized tomatoes this year, but I have a cherrry tomato plant, and two miniature pear tomato plants growing in the herb beds. They've been producing regularly, and this is one day's harvest.

In the middle of winter, I long for the scent of summer tomatoes. I love the warm, ripe texture of a summer tomato. There is no taste quite like it. The next best thing is the taste of a cherry tomato....that burst of flavor that pops in your mouth as you bite into them.

These cherry tomatoes are Sweet 100, but next year I'm going to look for a variety that has more acid, and is marginally larger. Yum! I can hardly wait!

I've been pondering for some time the amount of time it takes to maintain all the gardens at Chez Buffy. In particular, the herb garden has been on my mind. I've worried that I should consider closing it down because it's a good sized drain on my summer hours.

My youngest sister came to visit for two days and joined me in the gardens on Friday morning. I had several chores that needed my attention and the purpose of her visit, in part, was to give me a hand. It was also a chance for us to chat and catch up before the school year claims all her time.