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
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.
Some women love clothes. Some have a weakness for jewelry. I can’t resist summer vegetables. I stopped by the Farmers Market at the Calhoun Depot on Monday and went a little crazy. I left with three kinds of tomatoes, including a purplish heirloom variety and the most wonderful sweet cherry ones that are like having… Continue reading A Place for a Tomato
