Fall officially starts tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22nd, but summer is hanging on until the last minute here in Northwest Georgia. The temps continue to climb to the high 90’s with thunderstorms breaking up the humidity a bit. My yellow lantana and orange marigolds keep soldiering on, but the rest of my flower garden lies shriveled… Continue reading Silver and Gold
June has been a rainy month here in Northwest Georgia and my daylilies and other flowers have flourished, filling my garden with color. But with the hot sultry days of July most of the daylilies have finished blooming. Left behind are the brown stalks where the plants once proudly displayed their glory. The stalks are… Continue reading Which choice?
We are tomato rich at the Flake house right now. Each year I never know which plants will thrive in my vegetable garden. Last year I had cucumbers in abundance, the year before it was squash. This year it is the tomatoes. I planted 4 different varieties – Early girls, Better Boys, a cherry tomato… Continue reading Tomato Rich
I had a morning in the garden yesterday.
