My Tomato

Our poor summer garden.  Almost a complete failure except for basil and peppers.  Everything grew, but suffered blossom drop from the heat. This ugly tomato was only one of two that we harvested.  Too much rain caused it to crack!  But it tasted good nonetheless, and I suppose that’s what matters.

I’m looking forward to slightly bigger yields this fall, although the sun’s position has shifted behind a giant cedar tree. Oh that tree, it’s the mortal enemy of my garden, and no matter how much we trim it, it is always in the way. We are contemplating a rooftop garden.  Is that crazy?  I’m not sure yet. But despite it all, I cleared out all the old plants and started some seeds.  And after reading up on beekeeping, I decided I’m not really ready to do that yet, but there’s a new feral hive right behind my house!  So that’ll be good for my garden, right?