Do you think most gardeners are a bit… eccentric? Are we that different from those who don’t garden? I’ve been browsing through the 1961 edition of How to Grow Vegetables & Fruits by the Organic …
Anatomy of the World’s Ugliest Tomato
It's an historic and proud day at May Dreams Gardens, the day I confirm that indeed, I have grown the Worlds' Ugliest Tomato, the "WUT", pronounced "what", as in "what is that?" Earlier this evening, …
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The First Tomato: Let’s Celebrate!
For just a moment this evening, the gardening world stopped, at least here at May Dreams Gardens, as I found not one, but two big ripe tomatoes in my garden. I declared it a tie between ‘German …
I Have Grown The World’s Ugliest Tomato
Plants grow themselves, compost happens and then inspiration strikes in a garden.I was full of the lazy gardener’s lament this evening, thinking about all the weeding, harvesting, pruning and …
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I Like To Know What Weeds I’m Pulling
A few years ago, seemingly out of nowhere, this weed appeared in my vegetable garden.It likes to grow along the outside edges of the raised beds, right by the wood edging, plus in the paths and really …
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Awaiting the Prodigal Tomato at May Dreams Gardens
It’s official.I’ve set a new tomato growing record here at May Dreams Gardens.This will be the latest I’ve ever harvested the first ripe tomato in the garden.The old records have been checked and …
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