Summer in the Garden

Hardy herbs love the heat—Rosemary
and Oregano

It’s hot. It’s humid.  The weeds are growing—in our garden it’s nutsedge, a constant aggravation.  If we take refuge in the cool, the nutsedge will win.  So early on Wednesdays, the crew arrives while morning mist still hovers over the plants.  The garden lies peaceful and lush.  Growth is rampant, but at this time of year it’s mostly leaves.  We pull weeds, weed whack grass, stake up plants, cut some back, pick and sample tiny, delicious Everglades tomatoes—they just keep on growing.  Eggplants look good and the okra is coming along.  Sometimes we sit in the shade.  And we’re always glad we came. 

 

Purple Shiso loves the semi-shade
in the forest garden

Tulsi  Basil, also
known as “Holy” Basil.
It makes a refreshing tea.

Can you find the baby
cucumber?

Cathy and Mary pick hundreds of 
tiny tomatoes

The Shade.
We remind each other to take a break and a drink.  
Photo by Peggy McDonald