Cherry tomatoes picked and eaten in the garden are the warm-up act and early tomatoes like ‘Oregon Spring’ are teasers of the main attraction, the star of the vegetable garden, the first BIG tomato of …
Resuming Normal Gardening Activities
Now that the night bloomer (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) has bloomed, it's time to get back to normal and resume mid-summer gardening activities. As noted, the flower lasts just one night, and by the next …
Continue Reading about Resuming Normal Gardening Activities →
Waiting at May Dreams Gardens
Did you ever think about how much waiting gardeners do?I'm currently waiting for my sweet corn ears to fill out. I've spent less time obsessing over the corn this year, except for that one day when I …
A Brief Mention of Cherry Tomatoes
The first cherry tomatoes of the season are worth a mention but are hardly worth a ritual to welcome them.These were hiding almost down at ground level but were given away by the light of the evening …
Triumph at May Dreams Gardens
Today, I picked green beans.I have triumphed over the rabbits, who for years have eaten my bean plants as fast as soon as they reach a reasonable size.I don't know if my triumph is for this year or …
Bloom Day, Book Club, Corn Silks
Bloom DayI think most garden bloggers have figured out when Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day is, on the 15th of every month. July marks our sixth one. For those who haven't heard of it, the idea is that on …
