Monthly Archives: August 2013

I have been picking Amish Paste tomatoes for a couple of weeks now. This is my first experience with them. After years of trying to grow San Marzanos with little success, I came to my senses and realized that I … Continue reading →

This is a “Pineapple” heirloom tomato. I noticed it lurking behind some foliage, but I had no idea how huge it was until I picked it. It did put up some resistance, but after wrestling it to the ground, I … Continue reading →

What a banner summer it’s been here in Rhode Island for our ruby throated hummingbirds – the best I can remember. They are positively swarming our three feeders. (I was tempted to hang a few more, but I had to … Continue reading →

Last year, I planted agastache “Black Adder” in my perennial border, and this summer, it has come into its own. Despite its somewhat sinister name, in my opinion, this plant, also known as “giant hyssop,” is a vast improvement over … Continue reading →

This is today’s tomato and eggplant harvest. I am picking and picking every day and each morning, there are more! I have already begun to give eggplants away to neighbors. We can’t possibly eat them all. For a bit of … Continue reading →

Here’s HerbDoc with some cute overload – this time with a plant! Because I like to replicate the plants that grew in my grandmother’s gardens, I searched for a while before I happened on this one.  It’s bunny tails, Lagurus … Continue reading →