Growing Tomatoes
Our Guide to Growing Ribbon-Worthy Heirloom Tomatoes
Heirloom tomatoes provide far superior flavor
than their store-bought counterparts. You're sure to find some of the
best-tasting heirloom tomatoes you've ever had in this list of our
favorite varieties.
What is an heirloom tomato? Many
gardeners have heard the term but don't really know what it means.
Happily, it's an easy definition: a variety that has been passed down
from gardener to gardener. Unlike modern hybrid varieties, heirloom
tomatoes come true from seed, making them easy to share.
The main reason to choose heirloom tomato varieties is the flavor.
There's no one taste; you'll find a wide range of flavors in the
heirloom-tomato world. But many of these varieties are prized for having
an old-time taste—they're a far cry from tomatoes at the grocery store,
or even from many modern hybrids like 'Better Boy' or 'Early Girl'.
St.Lukes Indian Summer~Tidbit Of The Month
http://www.almanac.com/fact/st-lukes-little-summer-lovely-summerlike-days-saint
Lovely, summer like days that occur around October 18 are called Saint Luke’s Little Summer in honor of the saint’s feast day. Around this time, Saint Luke’s feast day, there is a period brief period of calm, dry weather. Of course, it’s difficult to generalize today across the vast continent of North America, but the temperature is usually mild and the leaf colors are turning a gorgeous color. It’s a good time for a brief vacation or visit to a park. In Venice, Italy, they say: “San Luca, El ton va te la zuca” (Pumpkins go stale on St Luke’s Day), but here in North America, pumpkins are enjoying their finest hour. Saint Luke is the patron saint of physicians and surgeons so it seems only fitting that the good doctor give us these calm days. In olden days, St. Luke’s Day did not receive as much attention in the secular world as St. John’s Day (June 24) and Michaelmas (September 29), so it was to keep from being forgotten that St. Luke presented us with some golden days to cherish before the coming of winter, or so the story goes. Some folks call this Indian Summer, but that officially occurs between November 11 and November 20.
Painted Garden Rocks
- Patio Paint in colors of your choice (I used Larkspur Blue, Petunia Purple, Fiesta Yellow, Fuchsia, Citrus Green and Salmon)
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- Smooth rocks, preferably oval or round in shape
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- Paintbrush
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- Toothpick
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- Outdoor sealer or Patio Paint Clear Coat
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